2.13 - Trinidad&Tobago Coastal Recession Loss Flashcards
% of pop. living on coast
70%
Why is TandT dependent on petrochemical industry?
Makes up 80% of exports and 40% of GDP
of tourists annually
400k tourists visit per year for beach location
How will farmer residents be affected?
Coconut plantations and watermelon/vegetable cash crops on east coast will be lost - many dependent on it
Environmental effects on nesting sites?
Nesting sites for endangered Leatherback turtles on N/E coasts lost - they also contribute to ecotourism
T&T is
Low lying
Rate of SLR is
0.06m
In 2014 there was
Coastal flooding of 20km of beach, cutting off routes to the south east
North and east coasts are affected by
Swell waves in winter storms
Natural gas pipelines…
Serve whole country but located at Guayaguayare site where most erosion occurs
What makes beaches socially and economically vulnerable?
Luxury beach front homes (worth £700k)
No one will want to buy the luxury homes as vulnerable to erosion so value will drop if want to sell
How does erosion affect tourism and have knock on economic consequences?
Erosion would ruin the aesthetics, damaging hotel and local small business industries - reduced tourism
Flooding affected roads in 2014 how
Roads damaged (300m lost during 2014 flood) affects tourism and oil transport
What are some social costs of erosion?
Relocation is costly, community will break up, leaving poorer locals vulnerable
How are ecosystems affected?
16000 acre Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve in South has many flora and fauna - affects ecosystems, food webs, leads to migration
