Hurricanes and coastal management

Hurricanes and coastal management

Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment

www.cdera.org/cunews/uploads/caribbean_rea_2004.pdfThis Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment examines the effects of hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne in Haiti, Grenada, and the Dominican Republic.

Media Facts and Statistics

www.iii.org/media/facts/statsbyissue/hurricanes/Information recently released by the insurance industry ranks this year’s big four hurricanes (Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne) among the top ten costliest US hurricanes in the past 25 years.

Swiss Re-insurance

www.swissre.com/With four major events, the 2004 hurricane season inflicted tremendous losses on the USA. At the same time, Japan was hit by an unprecedented number of typhoons. In a new report, Hurricane Season 2004: Unusual but Not Unexpected, Swiss Re discusses the recent storms in the context of its event-based approach to risk analysis and portfolio management.

Organizational Chart for Coastal Managers

www.csc.noaa.gov/noaaorgchart4czm/This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Organizational Chart for Coastal Managers was developed for coastal managers and staff to facilitate their understanding of the organizational structure, role, and responsibilities of NOAA offices involved in coastal management activities, such as weather, research, and fisheries management. Hard copies can be obtained by e-mailing clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

Hurricane Strike!

www.meted.ucar.edu/resources_access.htmHurricane Strike! an entertaining multimedia educational product, is now available in three versions (all at no charge) to meet the needs of students with hearing, motor, and visual impairments. This web site provides access to the web versions as well as instructions on how to order a master CD for those who want to publish and distribute free CD copies.