Assessing the impact of tropical cyclones on economic sectors in Costa Rica, Central America

 

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Nhiều tác giả: Quesada Román, Adolfo, Hidalgo León, Hugo G., Alfaro Martínez, Eric J.
Định dạng: artículo original
Ngày xuất bản:2024
Miêu tả:Tropical cyclones (TC) pose a persistent natural hazard to Costa Rica. Exposure to natural hazards, such as mass movements and floods, is compounded by a growing urban population and inadequate land use planning. This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the economic impacts of TC of Costa Rica from Hurricane Joan in 1988 to Hurricane Eta in 2020, assessing the impact by municipality and economic sector using baseline information of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy. According to the study, road infrastructure (933.8 US million), agriculture (280.5 US million), river rehabilitation (153.96 US million), housing 98.26 (US million), and health (81.74 US million) were among the sectors most severely affected by TC over the past 30 years. The Pacific basin municipalities in Costa Rica were found to be the most vulnerable, primarily due to the indirect impacts of TC. The study's results offer useful information on the economic sectors and municipalities that are most exposed from TC in Costa Rica and provide a replicable methodology for other regions and countries facing similar tropical phenomena.
Quốc gia:Kérwá
Tổ chức giáo dục:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
Ngôn ngữ:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/100217
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://hdl.handle.net/10669/100217
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcrr.2024.08.001
Từ khóa:Tropical cyclones
Natural hazards
Economic impacts
Municipality impact
Developing countries
Central America
Costa Rica