2.13 - Trinidad and Tobago Flashcards
How much SLR has occurred according to the IPCC?
0.06m/yr
What is an ‘SID’ ?
Small Island State
What population of people live or work on the coast?
70%
What does NE - SW wind direction mean?
East coast beaches are subject to southerly LSD -> highest erosion rates (Coco Bay, Guayaguayare Bay)
What is geology a mix of?
Low grade metamorphic rocks, weak sandstone and alluvium deposits
How many tourists visited last year and why? (economic loss)
400,000+ fore desireable beach location and growing eco-tourism industry
What beach flooded in 2014? and how much could replacement cost? (econ loss)
Manzanillo - destroyed 300m of road access, replacement up to 5M pounds
How much are beach homes estimated in Mayaro? (econ loss)
In excess of 700K
(social loss) What will happen to luxury local property?
Value will decrease w/increased erosion rates. Cost of relocation and break up of community more damaging for poorer locals.
How are social tensions created?
By indiv management attempts upstream blocking LSD sediment
How is transport/access affected? (social loss)
By road damage during Manzanillo flood -> location for Hindu Karthik festival, impact for commuters to oil and tourism
What is Cocal? (social loss)
Coconut plantations dominating east coast- the potential loss
Nesting sites for which endangered species contribute to the ecotourism industry? (environmental loss)
Leatherback turtles
What does the Wildlife Sanctuary & Reserve on South Coast have?
16,000-acre wealth of flora and fauna
