Deciphering ecological effects of major catastrophic events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, storms and fires, requires rapid interdisciplinary efforts often hampered by a lack of pre-event data. Using results of intertidal surveys conducted shortly before and immediately after Chile's 2010 Mw 8.8 earthquake along the entire rupture zone (ca. 34–38°S), we provide the first quantification of earthquake and tsunami effects on sandy beach ecosystems. Our study incorporated anthropogenic coastal development as a key design factor.
Original Source [2]
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/ecological-implications-extreme-events-footprints-2010-earthquake-along-chilean
[2] http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0035348
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/eduardo-jaramillo
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jenifer-e-dugan
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/david-m-hubbard-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-one
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/earthquakes
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chile
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tsunami
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecosystems
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coastal-development
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/beaches
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-use
