Effects of major storms on Pacific Islands
Fact Sheet
By: Bruce Richmond
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Abstract
Tropical storms of various kinds are as much a depositional event as an erosional event. Much attention is given to the destructive aspects of major storms because of the loss of life and property, but little is known about their beneficial effects to coastal accretion. While we can usually measure and map the instantaneous effects of a tropical storm, we can only speculate about the long-term effects. Geologic mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey in areas prone to storm effects can give us opportunities to minimize losses by identifying locations most likely to suffer.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | Effects of major storms on Pacific Islands |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| DOI | 10.3133/6606 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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