Observations of Environmental Change in Cuba

The cessation of trade with the Soviet Union in the 8OO.s left Cuba without its primary food-trading partner and thus, a food shortage resulted.\n Relatively little is known about the geomorphic effects of the impoundments in Cuba, but studies like Baisre and Arboley (2006) suggest that the impoundm...

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Published in:Southeastern geographer 2009-03, Vol.49 (1), p.84-94
Main Authors: DAVIS, LISA, BROMMER, DAVID M., DIEZ-ARGÜELLES, ENRIQUE RODRIQUEZ-LOECHES
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
Anthropogenic factors
Atmospheric circulation
Climate change
Climatology
Coasts
Comparative analysis
Cuban foreign relations
Drought
Environmental changes
Environmental economics
Farm economics
Geographical research
Geography
Geomorphology
Historic buildings
Historic preservation
Hurricanes
Hydrologists
Hydrology
Impoundment
Industrial water pollution
Latin American culture
Limestone
Meteorological research
Nutrient cycles
Precipitation variability
Protection and preservation
Rain
Rain and rainfall
Risk reduction
Rivers
Rocks, Sedimentary
Sedimentary rocks
Sediments
Social aspects
Socioeconomics
Soil erosion
Streams
Tour operators
Tourism
Travel
Travel industry
United States history
Urban agriculture
Water shortages
Water supply
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Summary:The cessation of trade with the Soviet Union in the 8OO.s left Cuba without its primary food-trading partner and thus, a food shortage resulted.\n Relatively little is known about the geomorphic effects of the impoundments in Cuba, but studies like Baisre and Arboley (2006) suggest that the impoundments are affecting sediment storage patterns and nutrient cycling in rivers on the island, much as impoundments in the Southeastern U.S. have been shown to do, which have ultimately led to decreased aquatic biodiversity and prolonged processes of fluvial geomorphic adjustment in streams located in the Southeastern U.S. (Lydeard and Mayden 1995). Successful evacuation of population centers towards the island interior and away from the direct path of land falling hurricanes has proven essential in reducing the risk of loss of life, as is the case in the Southeastern U.S. CONCLUSIONS Environmental change is a topic of global significance and understanding the processes involved in its occurrence, both natural and anthropogenic in origin, is key to predicting future changes in the environment.
ISSN:0038-366X
1549-6929
1549-6929
DOI:10.1353/sgo.0.0034