A lesson from cyclone Larry: An untold story of the success of good coastal planning

When tropical cyclone Larry crossed the Queensland coast on 20 March 2006, commercial, recreational and naval vessels in the port of Cairns, 60 km north of the eye of the cyclone and others closer to the eye, were protected from the destructive winds by sheltering in deep mangrove creeks in Trinity...

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Published in:Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Main Authors: Williams, Meryl J., Coles, Robert, Primavera, Jurgenne
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007
Subjects:
Australia
Queensland
Cairns
Philippines
Antarctica
Antarctic Peninsula
Graham Land
Trinity
Coastal inlets
Environment management
Hurricanes
Long-term planning
Mangroves
National planning
Nature conservation
Regional planning
Shore protection
Cyclones
Surface craft
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10862/2074
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2006.09.010
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Summary:When tropical cyclone Larry crossed the Queensland coast on 20 March 2006, commercial, recreational and naval vessels in the port of Cairns, 60 km north of the eye of the cyclone and others closer to the eye, were protected from the destructive winds by sheltering in deep mangrove creeks in Trinity Inlet and off other coastal rivers. The Trinity Inlet mangroves are protected under the comprehensive multi-use Trinity Inlet Management Plan, agreed by the local and state government agencies (Cairns City Council, the Cairns Port Authority and the Queensland Government). Using this Australian example and one from the town of Palompon in Leyte province, central Philippines, we show how long-term mangrove habitat protection resulting from well-conceived coastal planning can deliver important economic and infrastructure benefits.

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