Fijian coral reef damage and recovery from Cyclone Kina
EXTRACT (SEE PDF FOR FULL ABSTRACT):Early in 1993, Cyclone Kina struck the Fiji Islands, causing more than $100 million in property damage and damaging the coral environment as well. A few days after the cyclone, the most damaged reef was studied. The same reef had been studied 6 months before. This reef crest is dominated by Acropora. Comparison showed that 80-90% of the Acropora was torn from the outer reef and deposited in the inner lagoon. ... It is estimated that it will take a few years to 30 years for the reef to recover to pre-Kina conditions.
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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| Subjects: | Ecology, Oceanography, PACLIM, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/31574 |
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