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Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica

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Figure 19: Eroded section <strong>of</strong> Long Bay Beach in Negril<br />

Source: Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust<br />

Arrow shows<br />

approximate extent<br />

<strong>of</strong> beach prior to<br />

several erosion<br />

events. Part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

building that used to<br />

be on beach is now<br />

in the sea.<br />

Although estimates <strong>of</strong> sediment deposits were not available for this report, significant,<br />

sediment deposits were reported at several locations. In fact, many coastal and inland roads<br />

as well as beaches were inundated by sediments and other debris which add to clean up<br />

costs. The uprooting and deposition <strong>of</strong> seagrass, as illustrated in Figure 18, may also lead to<br />

loss <strong>of</strong> beach sand as a common practice <strong>of</strong> citizens and hoteliers is to have the seagrass<br />

removed by bulldozer. Sand is therefore removed from the beach with the clean up <strong>of</strong> the<br />

seagrass and debris.<br />

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