Hurricane tracks for Hugo (1989), Georges (1998), Irma (2017) and Maria (2017). Data provided by NOAA. Base image is intellectual property of Esri and is used herein under license. Copyright Esri and its creator.
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Hurricane tracks for Hugo (1989), Georges (1998), Irma (2017) and Maria (2017). Data provided by NOAA. Base image is intellectual property of Esri and is used herein under license. Copyright Esri and its creator.
![Two aerial photos of the southern part of Florida labeled with asset and people loss due to coral reef damage.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/FL_Damage_Poster_OpenFileReport.jpg?itok=MBe51B7i)
Maps for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (left)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (right)
Maps for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (left)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (right)
![Two aerial photos of Puerto Rico show colored sections along the coast to show values of loss after hurricanes.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/PR_Damage_Poster_OpenFileReport.jpg?itok=WvXg54oS)
Maps of Puerto Rico show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (top)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (bottom)
Maps of Puerto Rico show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (top)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (bottom)
![Brochure with text and a aerial view looking down on a coast with columns depicting data values along the coast.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_01.png?itok=tOIBoSDW)
Report Summary
The Social and Economic Benefits of Coral Reef Restoration in Puerto Rico
Key Points
Report Summary
The Social and Economic Benefits of Coral Reef Restoration in Puerto Rico
Key Points
![Brochure with text and a aerial view looking down on a coast with dots depicting data values along the coast.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_02.png?itok=W5XN3eGg)
Coral reef restoration can yield significant flood reduction benefits. These natural defenses were damaged in the 2017 hurricanes; their recovery would reduce the risks of further storm damages to nature, people and property.
Coral reef restoration can yield significant flood reduction benefits. These natural defenses were damaged in the 2017 hurricanes; their recovery would reduce the risks of further storm damages to nature, people and property.
![Folleto con texto y una vista aérea mirando hacia abajo en una costa con columnas que representan valores de datos en la costa.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_03.png?itok=3fwj4svN)
RESUMEN DEL REPORTE
Los beneficios sociales y económicos de la restauración de arrecifes de coral en Puerto Rico
PUNTOS CLAVE
RESUMEN DEL REPORTE
Los beneficios sociales y económicos de la restauración de arrecifes de coral en Puerto Rico
PUNTOS CLAVE
![Folleto con texto y una vista aérea mirando hacia abajo en una costa con puntos que representan valores de datos en la costa.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_04.png?itok=1gp9GvW5)
La restauración de los arrecifes de coral puede producir beneficios significativos en la reducción de inundaciones. Estas defensas naturales sufrieron daños a causa de los huracanes de 2017; su recuperación reduciría riesgos adicionales a la naturaleza, las personas y propiedades causados por tormentas.
La restauración de los arrecifes de coral puede producir beneficios significativos en la reducción de inundaciones. Estas defensas naturales sufrieron daños a causa de los huracanes de 2017; su recuperación reduciría riesgos adicionales a la naturaleza, las personas y propiedades causados por tormentas.
![Brochure with text and an aerial view looking down on a coast with columns depicting data values along the coast.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_09.png?itok=q0M-njzX)
Report Summary
Hurricane Damage to Coral Reefs in 2017 Increases Future Flood Risk in Puerto Rico and Florida
The damage to reef natural infrastructure from Hurricanes Irma and Maria puts U.S. people and property at significant risk of future flooding
Key Points
Report Summary
Hurricane Damage to Coral Reefs in 2017 Increases Future Flood Risk in Puerto Rico and Florida
The damage to reef natural infrastructure from Hurricanes Irma and Maria puts U.S. people and property at significant risk of future flooding
Key Points
![Brochure with text and an aerial view looking down on a coast with dots depicting data values along the coast.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_10.png?itok=N-LqLfoc)
The significant flood risk consequences of damage to coral reefs from Hurricanes Irma and Maria clarify why the defense benefits from this natural infrastructure should be recovered, repaired and restored.
The significant flood risk consequences of damage to coral reefs from Hurricanes Irma and Maria clarify why the defense benefits from this natural infrastructure should be recovered, repaired and restored.
![Folleto con texto y una vista aérea mirando hacia abajo en una costa con columnas que representan valores de datos en la costa.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_11.png?itok=amAXQbs9)
RESUMEN DEL REPORTE
Los daños causados por los huracanes a los arrecifes de coral en 2017 aumentan el riesgo de inundaciones futuras en Puerto Rico y Florida
RESUMEN DEL REPORTE
Los daños causados por los huracanes a los arrecifes de coral en 2017 aumentan el riesgo de inundaciones futuras en Puerto Rico y Florida
![Folleto con texto y una vista aérea mirando hacia abajo en una costa con puntos que representan valores de datos en la costa.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/2017_Report_summary_ALL_V17_Page_12.png?itok=iyOBzYx6)
Las consecuencias significativas del riesgo de inundación debido a los daños en los arrecifes de coral causado por los huracanes Irma y María clarifican por qué los beneficios de defensa de esta infraestructura natural deben recuperarse, repararse y restaurarse.
Las consecuencias significativas del riesgo de inundación debido a los daños en los arrecifes de coral causado por los huracanes Irma y María clarifican por qué los beneficios de defensa de esta infraestructura natural deben recuperarse, repararse y restaurarse.
Hurricane Irma crossed the Florida Keys the morning of September 10, 2017, as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour. Besides damage done to structures on the islands, the storm also stirred the waters.
Hurricane Irma crossed the Florida Keys the morning of September 10, 2017, as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour. Besides damage done to structures on the islands, the storm also stirred the waters.
The dramatic changes to the island caused by Irma, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, are shown in this pair of images from Landsat 8. Landsat uses shortwave-infrared, near-infrared, and green wavelengths to reveal those changes. The August 27 image shows healthy vegetation as bright green.
The dramatic changes to the island caused by Irma, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, are shown in this pair of images from Landsat 8. Landsat uses shortwave-infrared, near-infrared, and green wavelengths to reveal those changes. The August 27 image shows healthy vegetation as bright green.
That photo is of Atlantic Avenue in Garden City, South Carolina on September 11.
That photo is of Atlantic Avenue in Garden City, South Carolina on September 11.
![Beached boats and bare trees in Hurricane Hole](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Hurricane%20Hole%20boats%20after%20Irma%20Sept.%202017%20CRogers%20USGS_0.jpg?itok=5HqT6xSC)
Boat owners sought protection for their vessels in sheltered Hurricane Hole, but Hurricane Irma sunk and beached many boats, likely damaging corals. Photo: Caroline Rogers, USGS, 2017
Boat owners sought protection for their vessels in sheltered Hurricane Hole, but Hurricane Irma sunk and beached many boats, likely damaging corals. Photo: Caroline Rogers, USGS, 2017
Sediment can smother corals, but Hurricane Hole has no sediment-bearing freshwater streams. Its clear waters are habitat for an entire community of marine life, including Montastrea corals and squirrelfish. Photo: Caroline Rogers, USGS, 2009
Sediment can smother corals, but Hurricane Hole has no sediment-bearing freshwater streams. Its clear waters are habitat for an entire community of marine life, including Montastrea corals and squirrelfish. Photo: Caroline Rogers, USGS, 2009