2.13 - Trinidad and Tobago

Question 1

LO

Answer 1

Why Is Coastal Recession Such An Issue?

Question 2

Trinidad Coastline

Answer 2

Low lying SID vulnerable to eustatic SLR
70% of population, live/work on coast
Winter storms resulting in swell waves
High rates of LSD due to wind direction
High coastal flooding
Low grade of metamorphic rock and weak sandstone

Question 3

Trinidad And Tobago - Economic Losses

Answer 3

3rd largest economy in Americas after US & Canada, heavily dependant on petrochemical industry.
Lower economies of scale so infrastructure losses to erosion are more severe for SIDs.
Major floods destroyed infrastructure costing up to 5ms.
Tourism decreases as beach size decreases.

Question 4

Trinidad And Tobago - Social Losses

Answer 4

Loss of coconut plantations and other vegetable cash crops.
Transport access affected by 2014 major flooding/commuters for work.
Luxury property on coast more vulnerable/hotel industry
Social tensions created by individual management attemps upstream.

Question 5

Trinidad And Tobago - Environmental Losses

Answer 5

Nesting sites for endangered leatherback tortoises, now vulnerable to coastal processes.
However, ecosystems will find it easier to adapt to ecosystems.

Question 6

Direct Affect On Farmers

Answer 6

Loss of coconut plantations in east coast and cash crops, beach flood destroyed 300m of road could prevent transportation.

Question 7

Direct Effect Tourists

Answer 7

Damaged infrastructure, hotels and tourist industries.