Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica
Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica
Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica
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Figure 18: Large mats <strong>of</strong> seagrass uprooted in Negril<br />
Source: Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust<br />
Terrestrial Ecosystems:<br />
Although there was some amount <strong>of</strong> damage to terrestrial and coastal vegetation, this does<br />
not seem to be as significant when compared to other storms that affected the island within<br />
the last five years.<br />
b) Coastal Erosion, Flooding and Sedimentation<br />
Several sections <strong>of</strong> the island suffered coastal erosion, notably, the Negril area (Figure 19).<br />
The western sections <strong>of</strong> the island, it would appear, experienced the greatest erosion as result<br />
<strong>of</strong> the storm.<br />
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