Damages caused by hurricane Irma in the human-degraded mangroves of Saint Martin (Caribbean)

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Walcker, R., Laplanche, C., Herteman, M., Lambs, L., Fromard, F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2019
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary; Martin Island
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55393-3; http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55393-3.pdf; http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55393-3

Abstract In early September 2017, Irma was the most powerful hurricane that struck the northern Caribbean over the last 100 years. In the 21 st century, the stronger types of tropical cyclones will likely increase in frequency due to the climate change and internal climate variability. Lessons to an...