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

• 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

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...