Trinidad and Tobago

Question 1

SID

Answer 1

Small island developing state
(low lying)
SL rising by 0.06m/yr

Question 2

Winter

Answer 2

Atlantic winter storms have large swell waves

70% of population live/work on coast

Question 3

Wind

Answer 3

NE - SW
South LSD on east coast
More erosion at Coco + Guayaguayare Bay (0.63m/yr)

Question 4

Geology

Answer 4

Low grade metamorphic
Weak sandstone
Alluvium deposits

Question 5

Rubble

Answer 5

Rubble walls block sediment movement (LSD)
Means more erosion
Creates social tensions

Question 6

Petrochemical industry

Answer 6

Makes 40% GDP
Makes 80% of exports
Guayaguayare is vital site for oil

Question 7

Infrastructure

Answer 7

Severe infrastructure loss to erosion for SID
2014 - 20km Manzanilla beach flooded
£5mil to replace 300m access road flooded in Manzanillo

Question 8

Tourism

Answer 8

Mayaro is largest coastal development
Beach front homes valued at £700k each
40000 tourists last year
High ecotourism

Question 9

Agriculture

Answer 9

Local coconut plantations
Watermelon and vegetable cash crops
Inhabitants livelihoods

Question 10

Social effect of flooding

Answer 10

Decreased value of luxury coastal properties - relocation leads to community breakup
Damage to hotels + tourism - Manzanillo beach aesthetics

Question 11

Turtles

Answer 11

Endangered leatherback turtles nesting sites - on N + E coast
Ecotourism industry

Question 12

Wildlife reserve

Answer 12

16000 acre Trinity Hills Wildlife Sanctuary + Reserve - on S coast
Flora and fauna