This image shows Hurricane Ian making its first U.S. landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa September 28, 2022, bringing with it extreme storm surge, category 4 winds and a deluge of rain. Ian made a second U.S. landfall September 30, 2022, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Photos by NOAA.
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This image shows Hurricane Ian making its first U.S. landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa September 28, 2022, bringing with it extreme storm surge, category 4 winds and a deluge of rain. Ian made a second U.S. landfall September 30, 2022, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Photos by NOAA.
Colorized satellite imagery from 2017-09-19 15:00 UTC of Hurricane Maria impacting the Eastern Caribbean. Data provided by NOAA. Base image is intellectual property of NOAA and is used herein under license. Copyright Esri and its creator.
Colorized satellite imagery from 2017-09-19 15:00 UTC of Hurricane Maria impacting the Eastern Caribbean. Data provided by NOAA. Base image is intellectual property of NOAA and is used herein under license. Copyright Esri and its creator.
Hurricane tracks for Hugo (1989), Georges (1998), Irma (2017) and Maria (2017). Data provided by NOAA. Base image is intellectual property of Esri and is used herein under license. Copyright Esri and its creator.
Hurricane tracks for Hugo (1989), Georges (1998), Irma (2017) and Maria (2017). Data provided by NOAA. Base image is intellectual property of Esri and is used herein under license. Copyright Esri and its creator.
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The Social and Economic Benefits of Coral Reef Restoration in Puerto Rico
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Report Summary
The Social and Economic Benefits of Coral Reef Restoration in Puerto Rico
Key Points
Coral reef restoration can yield significant flood reduction benefits. These natural defenses were damaged in the 2017 hurricanes; their recovery would reduce the risks of further storm damages to nature, people and property.
Coral reef restoration can yield significant flood reduction benefits. These natural defenses were damaged in the 2017 hurricanes; their recovery would reduce the risks of further storm damages to nature, people and property.
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Los beneficios sociales y económicos de la restauración de arrecifes de coral en Puerto Rico
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RESUMEN DEL REPORTE
Los beneficios sociales y económicos de la restauración de arrecifes de coral en Puerto Rico
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La restauración de los arrecifes de coral puede producir beneficios significativos en la reducción de inundaciones. Estas defensas naturales sufrieron daños a causa de los huracanes de 2017; su recuperación reduciría riesgos adicionales a la naturaleza, las personas y propiedades causados por tormentas.
La restauración de los arrecifes de coral puede producir beneficios significativos en la reducción de inundaciones. Estas defensas naturales sufrieron daños a causa de los huracanes de 2017; su recuperación reduciría riesgos adicionales a la naturaleza, las personas y propiedades causados por tormentas.
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The Social and Economic Benefits of Coral Reef Restoration in Florida
Targeted restoration of reef natural infrastructure can protect U.S. people and property from significant risk of future flooding.
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Report Summary
The Social and Economic Benefits of Coral Reef Restoration in Florida
Targeted restoration of reef natural infrastructure can protect U.S. people and property from significant risk of future flooding.
Key Points
Coral reef restoration can yield significant flood reduction benefits. These natural defenses were damaged in the 2017 hurricanes; their recovery would reduce the risks of further storm damages to nature, people and property.
Coral reef restoration can yield significant flood reduction benefits. These natural defenses were damaged in the 2017 hurricanes; their recovery would reduce the risks of further storm damages to nature, people and property.
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Future Flooding Impacts from Projected Coral Reef Degradation in Florida
Projected future degradation of reef natural infrastructure puts U.S. people and property at significant risk of future flooding.
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Future Flooding Impacts from Projected Coral Reef Degradation in Florida
Projected future degradation of reef natural infrastructure puts U.S. people and property at significant risk of future flooding.
Key Points
Future flooding on Florida’s reef-lined coasts would increase by 16% if present reef loss continues.
Future flooding on Florida’s reef-lined coasts would increase by 16% if present reef loss continues.
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Hurricane Damage to Coral Reefs in 2017 Increases Future Flood Risk in Puerto Rico and Florida
The damage to reef natural infrastructure from Hurricanes Irma and Maria puts U.S. people and property at significant risk of future flooding
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Report Summary
Hurricane Damage to Coral Reefs in 2017 Increases Future Flood Risk in Puerto Rico and Florida
The damage to reef natural infrastructure from Hurricanes Irma and Maria puts U.S. people and property at significant risk of future flooding
Key Points
The significant flood risk consequences of damage to coral reefs from Hurricanes Irma and Maria clarify why the defense benefits from this natural infrastructure should be recovered, repaired and restored.
The significant flood risk consequences of damage to coral reefs from Hurricanes Irma and Maria clarify why the defense benefits from this natural infrastructure should be recovered, repaired and restored.
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Los daños causados por los huracanes a los arrecifes de coral en 2017 aumentan el riesgo de inundaciones futuras en Puerto Rico y Florida
RESUMEN DEL REPORTE
Los daños causados por los huracanes a los arrecifes de coral en 2017 aumentan el riesgo de inundaciones futuras en Puerto Rico y Florida
Las consecuencias significativas del riesgo de inundación debido a los daños en los arrecifes de coral causado por los huracanes Irma y María clarifican por qué los beneficios de defensa de esta infraestructura natural deben recuperarse, repararse y restaurarse.
Las consecuencias significativas del riesgo de inundación debido a los daños en los arrecifes de coral causado por los huracanes Irma y María clarifican por qué los beneficios de defensa de esta infraestructura natural deben recuperarse, repararse y restaurarse.
Four scenarios for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to projected coral reef degradation.
Four scenarios for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to projected coral reef degradation.
Maps for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (left)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (right)
Maps for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (left)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (right)
Maps show the potential decrease in annual coastal hazard risk provided by coral reef restoration in Florida.
Maps show the potential decrease in annual coastal hazard risk provided by coral reef restoration in Florida.
Maps of Puerto Rico show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (top)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (bottom)
Maps of Puerto Rico show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (top)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (bottom)
Maps show the potential decrease in annual coastal hazard risk provided by coral reef restoration in Puerto Rico.
Maps show the potential decrease in annual coastal hazard risk provided by coral reef restoration in Puerto Rico.
USGS hydrologist Craig Brown installs a sensor pipe for the SWaTH Network.
USGS hydrologist Craig Brown installs a sensor pipe for the SWaTH Network.