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Other sectors such as tourism will be impacted from changes in beach morphology, beach erosion and loss of beach due to loss of coral reefs. The high turbidity of coastal waters and debris on beaches affect tourism by reducing aesthetic appeal. Runoff bearing diverse pollutants including sewage not only affects coastal ecosystems but also threatens the health of people living near the coast. Changes in habitats resulting from natural hazards threaten the lives of organisms dependent on these habitats for survival. Wind damage to trees even if moderate can lead to loss of roosting, foraging and nesting areas for organisms. Also the wind can dislodge flowers and fruits, interrupting pollination and affect birds and bees and even honey production. Fruit eating birds such as the White-crowned Pigeon would be most threatened fruit loss. Loss of canopy may also trigger migration of birds and other organisms which can disrupt the ecosystem. 70
VI. SUMMARY OF DAMAGE AND LOSSES AND MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS Preliminary assessment the impact of Hurricane Dean on Jamaica amounted to $23,053.92 million. Of this total, $14,392.15 refers to direct damage while $8,661.78 million refers to indirect losses. (Table 6.1) Table 6.1: Preliminary Costs of Damage and Losses caused by Hurricane Dean ($million) Sector and Sub-sector $million Direct Indirect Total Private Public Total 14,392.15 8,661.78 23,053.92 18,753.69 4,300.24 Social 6,994.24 80.18 7,074.42 5,961.68 1,112.74 Housing 5,961.68 5,961.68 5,961.68 Education and Culture 727.86 727.86 727.86 Health 218.35 80.18 298.53 298.53 Correctional Facilities 77.08 77.08 77.08 Heritage Sites 9.27 9.27 9.27 Productive 3,957.68 7,708.60 11,666.28 11,451.08 215.20 Domestic Crop 904.37 904.37 904.37 Livestock 74.50 74.50 74.50 Greenhouse/Protected Cultivation 52.47 52.47 52.47 Agricultural Crops*1 2,357.45 5,603.00 7,960.45 7,960.45 Fisheries*2 310.00 75.60 385.60 385.60 Irrigation 17.20 0.00 17.20 0.00 17.20 Mining 2,030.00 2,030.00 2,030.00 Tourism 43.69 0.00 43.69 43.69 Manufacturing 0.00 0.00 0.00 Relief Assistance (Agriculture)*3 198.00 0.00 198.00 0.00 198.00 Infrastructure 3,440.23 150.00 3,590.23 1,340.93 2,249.30 Electricity*4 1,073.25 1,073.25 1,073.25 Water Supply and Sanitation 52.00 150.00 202.00 202.00 Transport/Roads and Bridges 2,047.30 2,047.30 2,047.30 Telecommunications*5 267.68 267.68 267.68 Environment 0.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 Forestry 0.00 0.00 Waste Management 120.00 120.00 120.00 Emergency Operations 603.00 603.00 603.00 Government Relief Assistance 580.00 580.00 580.00 ODPEM Recovery Activities 23.00 23.00 23.00 Source: Compiled by the PIOJ with data from various agencies *1 Agricultural crops include citrus, coffee, cocoa, banana and sugar *2 Calculations for Indirect cost based on 52,500 lost fish traps with an average catch 2kg of fish and harvested 3 times within a 2 week period at a cost of $240/kg *3 Includes funds provided by the MOA to purchase and distribute fertilizer, assistance to farmers who lost greenhouses, rehabilitation of fruit trees, assistance to fishermen and banana farmers and a grant to the Sugar Industry *4 Calculated at approximately 75% of JPS claim to OUR for Hurricane Ivan (1.431 billion) *5 Includes preliminary estimates of damage to Cable & Wireless, Digicel and Post & Telecommunications infrastructure 71
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ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AN
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Executive Summary As at October 26,
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Environmental impacts of Hurricane
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PREFACE This report is prepared to
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Hurricane Dean was upgraded to a ma
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down just after 1800 UTC (1300 loca
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expected for the month of August. O
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and elderly received a special paym
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Figure1.6: Hurricane Dean Affected
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In the fishing industry, approximat
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II. SOCIAL SECTORS 1. Education Dam
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The total damage to the housing sec
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