As part of the Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC) project, the USGS team aims to connect with scientists who are conducting natural hazards research in the Caribbean, build relationships with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region, and develop a framework for collaborating with international partners.
Project Milestones
- April 2022 – SENHIC team granted funding from the USGS Risk Community of Practice and the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
- May 6, 2022 – SENHIC Team invited to present seminar at University of California at Santa Cruz entitled, “Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments Through Stakeholder Engagement in the Caribbean”
- May 17, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist participated on Department of the Interior Environmental Justice panel, “Reframing the Science-Inequity Paradigm: Global Perspectives to Addressing Environmental Justice in Science”
- June 6, 2022 – SENHIC team presented project to USGS/USAID Earthquake and Landslides Disaster Assistance Teams
- July 25, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist presented poster at USGS Southeast Region Science Symposium
- August 17, 2022 – SENHIC team met with principal investigators from across the USGS conducting natural hazards and resources projects who presented lightning talks about their research
- August 23, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist presented on project progress at the USGS Risk Community of Practice Annual Meeting
- September 26, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist invited as panelist on Environmental Justice panel at the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Science Symposium
- October 2022 – Dr. Legna Torres-García presents on, “Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Resource Development in the Caribbean” at Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Diversity in STEM conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- October 2022 – SENHIC team invited to join interagency initiative: Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy Conservation Blueprint Caribbean Community of Practice
- September 2022 – January 2023 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist representing SENHIC team on steering committee for the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership Annual Meeting
- January 24-25, 2023 – SENHIC hosted the panel discussion, “Approaches to Resilience from the International Caribbean” at the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida
- February 13, 2023 – Federal Register Notice closed for public input on, “Agency Information Collection Activities; Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean.”
- February 2023 – SENHIC project participated in the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy Caribbean Community of Practice Meeting in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Meetings with Stakeholders
USGS Partners
- Office of International Programs
- Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
- USGS/USAID Disaster Assistance Programs
- Earthquakes
- Landslides
- Volcanoes
- Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
- Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
External Stakeholders
- University of the West Indies
- Seismic Research Centre
- Centre for Biosecurity Studies
- Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
- University of the Virgin Islands
- Caribbean Green Technology Center
- Caribbean Institute of Meteorology & Hydrology
- Latin American & Caribbean Initiative (LACI) for climate assessment capacity building
- St. Kitts & Nevis Water Resource Managers
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy
Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC)
USGS staff are connecting with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region to find out which natural hazards are of primary concern, learn about their mitigation efforts, and explore the potential for research collaboration.
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Hurricanes are one of the most frequent natural hazards that Caribbean islands are prone to encounter. The frequency of storms and their intensity could increase with climate change. This page contains a variety of USGS research on hurricane impacts to Puerto Rico, dating back to 1989, when Hurricane Hugo impacted the island. Research topics include storm-induced landslides, as well as impacts on...
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As part of the Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC) project, the USGS team aims to connect with scientists who are conducting natural hazards research in the Caribbean, build relationships with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region, and develop a framework for collaborating with international partners.
Project Milestones
- April 2022 – SENHIC team granted funding from the USGS Risk Community of Practice and the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
- May 6, 2022 – SENHIC Team invited to present seminar at University of California at Santa Cruz entitled, “Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments Through Stakeholder Engagement in the Caribbean”
- May 17, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist participated on Department of the Interior Environmental Justice panel, “Reframing the Science-Inequity Paradigm: Global Perspectives to Addressing Environmental Justice in Science”
- June 6, 2022 – SENHIC team presented project to USGS/USAID Earthquake and Landslides Disaster Assistance Teams
- July 25, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist presented poster at USGS Southeast Region Science Symposium
- August 17, 2022 – SENHIC team met with principal investigators from across the USGS conducting natural hazards and resources projects who presented lightning talks about their research
- August 23, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist presented on project progress at the USGS Risk Community of Practice Annual Meeting
- September 26, 2022 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist invited as panelist on Environmental Justice panel at the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Science Symposium
- October 2022 – Dr. Legna Torres-García presents on, “Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Resource Development in the Caribbean” at Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Diversity in STEM conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- October 2022 – SENHIC team invited to join interagency initiative: Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy Conservation Blueprint Caribbean Community of Practice
- September 2022 – January 2023 – Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist representing SENHIC team on steering committee for the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership Annual Meeting
- January 24-25, 2023 – SENHIC hosted the panel discussion, “Approaches to Resilience from the International Caribbean” at the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida
- February 13, 2023 – Federal Register Notice closed for public input on, “Agency Information Collection Activities; Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean.”
- February 2023 – SENHIC project participated in the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy Caribbean Community of Practice Meeting in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Dr. Legna Torres-Garcia of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center working with stakeholders on the island of Puerto Rico to better understand their needs for natural hazards data and resources. Meetings with Stakeholders
USGS Partners
- Office of International Programs
- Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
- USGS/USAID Disaster Assistance Programs
- Earthquakes
- Landslides
- Volcanoes
- Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
- Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
External Stakeholders
- University of the West Indies
- Seismic Research Centre
- Centre for Biosecurity Studies
- Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
- University of the Virgin Islands
- Caribbean Green Technology Center
- Caribbean Institute of Meteorology & Hydrology
- Latin American & Caribbean Initiative (LACI) for climate assessment capacity building
- St. Kitts & Nevis Water Resource Managers
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy
- Science
Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC)
USGS staff are connecting with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region to find out which natural hazards are of primary concern, learn about their mitigation efforts, and explore the potential for research collaboration.Puerto Rico Natural Hazards | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico
The island of Puerto Rico is subject to numerous threats from natural hazards, including hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, coastal and inland flooding, environmental contaminants, and freshwater scarcity, among others. USGS science can help citizens better prepare for, mitigate, and adapt to these hazards. This website compiles USGS resources available for Puerto Rico to provide...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Water Resources | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Recursos de agua
The USGS monitors and studies water resources to deliver a wide range of data including streamflow conditions, groundwater information, lake and reservoir elevation, water quality, water use, and water availability, which can be accessed through the USGS National Water Dashboard. As of 2022, the USGS real-time water data network is comprised of 109 streamflow observation stations, 20 groundwater...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Ecosystems and Environmental Contaminants | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Ecosistemas y contaminantes ambientales
USGS researchers have studied environmental contaminants and pathogens to address questions involving exposure pathways and human-health implications. They also study climate change impacts and ecosystem health. On this page, read about ecosystems and environmental health research in Puerto Rico, including contaminants in tap water, and possible human exposures. Investigadores del USGS han...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Tsunamis | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Maremotos
Tsunamis are long waves formed from a sudden displacement of the sea floor due to a fault rupture, landslide, or volcanic activity. Given that Puerto Rico lies above a subduction zone in the Caribbean Sea, it is especially susceptible to large earthquakes and tsunamis. The greatest tsunami ever recorded in Puerto Rico occurred from an earthquake off the Mona Passage in 1918. The USGS Earthquake...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Earthquakes | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Terremotos
USGS provides real-time earthquake data, information on historic earthquakes, resources for the most significant earthquakes, and seismicity and ground motions to support future updates to the seismic hazard models for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our seismic research can help establish better building regulations that mitigate earthquake risks and improve public safety. The USGS...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Landslides | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Deslizamientos de tierra
The Landslide Hazards Program from USGS works to help reduce the impact of landslides to people and infrastructure by furthering our understanding of causes of ground failure and by recommending strategies for risk mitigation. In Puerto Rico, USGS researchers have rigorously studied rainfall-induced landslides to provide maps that depict landslide susceptibility. Educational materials that...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Coastal | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Costas
This page is a collection of USGS coastal hazard research in Puerto Rico, including shoreline changes, coral reef assessments, and coastal flooding. A brief description of highlighted projects can be found below. All coastal hazard publications, data releases, and news for Puerto Rico can be accessed on this page. Esta página es una recopilación de investigaciones del USGS sobre los riesgos...Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Hurricanes | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Huracanes
Hurricanes are one of the most frequent natural hazards that Caribbean islands are prone to encounter. The frequency of storms and their intensity could increase with climate change. This page contains a variety of USGS research on hurricane impacts to Puerto Rico, dating back to 1989, when Hurricane Hugo impacted the island. Research topics include storm-induced landslides, as well as impacts on... - News