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: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
• Subjects: Article; Martin Island
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6908650/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31831827; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55393-3

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 anticipate...