Disaster information: a bibliography
ID: 1116 Au: Gray, Calvin R. Ti: Role of meteorologists in disaster mitigation
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ID: 1116 Au: Gray, Calvin R. Ti: Role of meteorologists in disaster mitigation. Pub: Kingston; Jamaica. National Meteorological Service; 1989. 14. Co: Seminar on the effects of Hurricane Gilbert on the Scientific Agencies; Kingston, Jan 1989. Ab: The effectiveness of mitigation systems ultimately depends on the effectiveness of planning and response management at the district or local government level, notwithstanding the need for a central authority which may provide essential services associated with massive search and rescue relief operations. It is therefore essential that the National Meteorological Service and Meteorologists actively participate in major decisions pertaining to evacuation of shipping from ports, progressive closure of sea, air, road and rail transportation systems and power supplies, the equalization of reservoir and water storage, suspension of schools and commercial activity, evacuation procedures, requests for military assistance, emergency food, clothing and medical supplies. Each of these activities require special "meteorological briefings" to expand upon the brief content of official or broadcast warnings. This paper seeks to further highlight the key areas for meteorological advice and the resource needs to facilitate the establishment and implementation of these mitigation systems. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Jamaica. Geological Society of Jamaica. Ti: International Decade for Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). So: GSJ Newsletter; 9(4):16-8, Feb. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Mullings, Elizabeth. Ti: Landslide hazard assessment workshop. So: GSJ Newsletter; 9(4):13-4, Feb. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Resources, natural hazards and the geosciences. So: GSJ Newsletter; 9(4):11-3, Feb. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1120 Au: Allen, Locksley. Ti: Seismicity 1986-8: a brief preview. So: GSJ Newsletter; 9(4):15, Feb. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Barker, David; Miller, David J. Ti: Hurricane Gilbert: anthropomorphizing a natural disaster. Pub: Kingston; University of the West Indies. (Mona); 1989. Ab: Hurricane Gilbert was the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in the western hemisphere. This paper briefly describes its impact on the island of Jamaica, focussing on both the physical environment and national economy. It is suggested that the population invested Hurricane Gilbert with a personality. Anthropomorphism in general, and humour in particular provided a ritical social context and psychological prop to help relieve the anxiety and stress created in the wake of the disaster. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1122 Au: Cuffe, O'Neil L. Ti: Impact of Hurricane Gilbert on shelters in selected informal settlements and their efforts at rebuilding. Pub: Kingston; US. Agency for International Development. Regional Housing Office; 1989. 35. Ab: Study investigates the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Gilbert to informal settlements and the efforts of residents to rebuild. Addresses some of the fundamental problems facing informal settlements: low levels of employment; low levels of income; poorly constructed shelter; inadequate physical infrastructure; and insecure land tenure and how these problems affect the responses of these settlements. Examines the relief assistance given and the precautions taken during the rebuilding process to make dwellings more resistant to disaster. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1123 Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Impacts of natural hazards on Caribbean agriculture. Pub: Cave Hill; University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, CERMES; 1989. 13. Ab: Agriculture, a critical sector of the Caribbean islands economies, has been consistently devastated by natural hazards, particularly tropical storms and hurricanes. Yet inspite of its economic importance and repeated devastation, very little attention has been given to devising ways of mitigating hazard impacts on the sector. This paper illustrates the importance of the sector to the island economies, the levels of devastation experienced and makes suggestions as to how one may set about planning for agricultural loss reduction. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1124 Au: Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project (PCDPPP). Ti: Disaster news briefs. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (17):3, Mar. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jamaica. National Resource Conservation Division. Ti: Hurricane Gilbert in Jamaica impact study. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (17):13, Mar. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Hurricanes Gilbert and Joan: implications for the Caribbean housing sector. So: Caribbean Disaster News; 17 1-2, Mar. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1127 Au: Ahmad, Rafi. Ti: Landslide hazard assessment workshop. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (17):6, Mar. 1989. Co: Landslide hazard assessment; Kingston, 4-14, Jan.1989 Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1128 Au: Pan American Health Organization Ti: Role of the health sector and NGO's in the IDNDR. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (17):5, Mar. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Observatoire Volcanologigue dela Soufriere, Guadelope. Ti: Seismic crisis of Lamentin (Guadelope). So: Caribbean Disaster News; (17):11, Mar. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Volcanic activity in St. Kitts. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (17):3, Mar. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1131 Au: Morgan, E. L; Tyson, C. F. Ti: The disposal of phosdrin at the municipal dump in Lakes Pen St. Catherine, Jamaica. Pub: s.l; Alcan; Mar. 1989. 100 Lo: Jamaica, Office Of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management.
Au: UNDRO. Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project. Ti: Caribbean emergency telecommunications issues. Pub: Georgetown; CARICOM; 1989. 10. Co: Conference of Experts on Emergency Telecommunications in the Caribbean; Port of Spain, 13-15, Mar. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1133 Au: Trinidad and Tobago. Director of Telecommunications. Ti: Telecommunication in disaster preparedness in Trinidad and Tobago. Pub: Port of Spain; CARICOM; 1989. 10. Co: Conference of Experts on Emergency Telecommunications in the Caribbean; Port of Spain, 13-15, Mar. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1134 Ti: Assessment of the damages in the telecommunications subsector. Pub: Port of Spain; CARICOM; 1989. 7. Co: Conference of Experts on Emergency Telecommunications in the Caribbean; Port of Spain, 13-15, Mar. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Munroe, Eric. Ti: Jamaica Amateur Radio Association. Pub: Port of Spain; CARICOM; 1989. 2. Co: Conference of Experts on Emergency Telecommunications in the Caribbean; Port of Spain, 13-15, Mar. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1136 Au: McDonald, Franklin. Ti: Remarks for opening of Emergency Telecommunications Meeting, March 13, 1989, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Pub: St. Johns; UNDRO. PCDPPP; 1989. 4. Co: Conference of Experts on Emergency Telecommunications in the Caribbean; Port of Spain, 13-15, Mar. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1137 Au: Lewis, Fred; Wright, Roberta. Ti: Emergency preparedness report update - Antigua and Barbuda. Pub: Rochester, N.Y; Partners of the Americas; 1989. 34. Ab: Looks at planned programmes by the National Disaster Preparedness Office, improvements at the Deep Water Harbour, Falmouth Harbour, Holberton Hospital, the V.C. Bird Airport, Ministry of Public Works, Fire Department, Public Utilities Agency and Barbuda. Makes recommendations re-assistance needed and status of disaster preparedness. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1138 Au: Jovel, J. Roberto. Ti: Impact of natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Pub: Santiago ; ECLAC; 1986. 20. Ab: This paper presents a preliminary assessment of the effects of natural disasters on the economic development and living conditions of the countries located in the Latin America and Caribbean Region. Based on detailed analyses of several major natural disasters which have occurred in the past 16 years, the main economic and social effects of natural disasters are identified. Furthermore, an estimation of the average annual amount of losses imposed by natural disasters of all types in the region is presented. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1139 Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness. Ti: Community training in high gear. So: Floodplain News; 1(7):1-2, Apr. 1989. Pr: Floodplain Mapping Project. Public Education. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1140 Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness Ti: Damage assessment survey. So: Floodplain News; 1(7):2+, Apr. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness Ti: FPMP to map western rivers. So: Floodplain News; 1(7):4-5, Apr. 1989. Pr: Flood Plain Mapping Project (FPMP). Mapping Western Rivers. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library ID: 1142 Au: Ahmad, Rafi. Ti: Landslide hazard assessment workshop. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(1):3-4, Apr.1989. Co: Landslide hazard assessment; Kingston, 4-14, Jan. 1989. Lo: UWI, Science Library. ID: 1143 Au: Grant, Patrick. Ti: Landslides and the Jamaican small farmer. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(1):4, Apr.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Barbados. Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Ti: Regional utility sector focus on disaster preparedness. So: Caribbean Disaster News; 2(1):10, Jan. 2000. Lo: Barbados. Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency ; UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Maharaj, Russell J. Ti: Landslides kills three in Trinidad, leaves families homeless. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(1):4-5, Apr.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jackson, Trevor A. Ti: Resources, natural hazards and the geo-sciences in the Caribbean. So: Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago newsletter; 13:15-6, Apr. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness. Ti: Social factors in disaster. So: Floodplain News; 1(7):8, Apr. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Drakapoulos, Yolanda. Ti: Stony River landslide, Artnully, St. Thomas, Jamaica, shows signs of reactivation. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(1):5, Apr.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Aming, A. Ti: The role of vertical seismic profiles (VSPs) in Trinidad and Tobago. So: Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago Newsletter; 13: 4-7, Apr. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Brown, Hyacinth. ed. Ti: Disaster planning in Jamaica: safeguarding documents and vital data. Pub: Kingston; Jamaica Library Association; 1989. 46. Ab: This publication is divided into three parts with the first part covering the Proceedings of the Seminar on the Protection of Documents and Vital Data in the Event of Emergency, which was held in Jamaica in 1986; part two looks at disaster preparedness in some Jamaican libraries pre-hurricane Gilbert and part three looks at lessons from Hurricane Gilbert re. contingency and response management. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1151 Au: UNDP. Ti: Rehabilitation and reconstruction programme following Hurricane Kate disaster: project revision. Pub:Kingston; United Nations Development Program; 1989. 6. Pr: UNDP. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programme following Hurricane Kate Disaster. Ab: Objectives of this project are the long term disaster prevention and rehabilitation of the areas affected by Hurricane Kate. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Disaster planning lessons for the Caribbean: the Gilbert experience. Pub: Cave Hill; University of the West Indies, (Cave Hill). CERMES; 1989. 23. Co: Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Studies Association, 14th.; Bridgetown, May 23-6 1989. Ab: Reviews the response and relief measures to Hurricane Gilbert in Jamaica and seeks to highlight those lessons that will be most beneficial to disaster management in the Caribbean region. A brief review of the physical dimensions of Hurricane Gilbert and its impact on Jamaica are first presented. The response and relief measures of key agencies are then summarized and inadequacies highlighted. The identifiable constraints to implementation are outlined and the lessons for regional disaster management specified. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Jamaica. Ministry of Tourism. Ti: Natural hazard vulnerability analysis and loss reduction strategy for the tourism industry in Jamaica. Pub: Kingston; Jamaica. Ministry of Tourism; 1989. 17. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Barker, David; Miller, David J. Ti: Wild Gilbert: the many faces of a natural disaster. Pub: Kingston; s.n; 1989. 13. Co: Caribbean Studies Association Annual Conference, XIVth; Bridgetown, 23-26. May 1989. Ab: Hurricane Gilbert was the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in the western hemisphere. This paper briefly describes its impact on the island of Jamaica, focussing on both the physical environment and national economy. It is suggested that the population invested Hurricane Gilbert with a personality. Anthropomorphism in general, and humour in particular provided a critical social context and psychological prop to help relieve the anxiety and stress created in the wake of the disaster. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Air force will continue "Hurricane Hunter" flights. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):10, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1156 Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness Ti: Decade for natural disaster reduction. So: Floodplain News; 1(8):4 -5, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Science Library.
Au: Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project (PCDPPP). Ti: Disaster news briefs. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):3, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project. Ti: Jamaica association of development agencies responds to Hurricane Gilbert. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):5, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library
Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness Ti: MET office update rainfall maps. So: Floodplain News; 1(8):3, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: More news on the effects of Hurricane Gilbert. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):5, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1161 Au: Aarons, John A. Ti: Protecting documents and vital records. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18 ):7, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project. Ti: Protecting the environment: call for regional approach to protecting the environment. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):9, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness Ti Social factors in disaster forcasting So: Floodplain News; 1(8):8, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: St. Lucia- heavy rainfall. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):3, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1165 Ti: Telecommunications: the experience of Hurricane Gilbert. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):1-2, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1166 Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: The impact of Hurricane Gilbert. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):5-6, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness. Ti: UNEP team to assess climatic changes on the Caribbean. So: Flooplain News; 1(8):3, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jamaica. Life of Jamaica. Management Services Department. Ti: Comprehensive disaster preparedness planning and recovery guidelines for Life of Jamaica Limited. Pub:Kingston; Life of Jamaica. Management Services Department; June 1989. 57. Lo: Jamaica, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management.
Au: Andrews, Norma. Ti: Evaluation of the impact of Hurricane Gilbert on the health sector. So: Kingston; Pan American Health Organization; 1989. Ab: An assessment of the impact of hurricane Gilbert on health care programmes and infrastructure in respect of previously identified strategies and targets. Identification of new strategies now required to strengthen and/or replace existing ones. Recommendations on the reorganization and restructuring of the health sector (including physical rehabilitation). Recommendations on the development and strengthening of support systems. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1170 Au: Jamaica. Radio Jamaica Limited. Ti: Radio Jamaica Limited hurricane plan 1989. So: Kingston; Radio Jamaica; 1989. 15. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Tropical cyclones affecting Trinidad and Tobago 1975-1986. So: Port of Spain: Meterological Division of Trinidad and Tobago. 1998. 31. Lo: Trinidad and Tobago, National Emergency Management Agency ID: 1172 Ti: Scout training in emergency preparedness: a unit leaders' guide. So: In: Scout training in emergency preparedness programme. San Jose, World Scout Bureau, 1989. 21-34. Ab: Intended to present aspects of the Scout Training in Emergency Preparedness (S.T.E.P.) programme as activities in their own right. Guidance is given in assisting the leader in the presentations of topical interest on a phased and progressive scheme. Endeavours to place emphasis on the disasters to which the Caribbean is prone and to assist in preparing for and meeting disasters. Suggested are training techniques. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Clashing, Owen A. ed. Ti: Scout training in emergency preparedness: leaders' training programme. Pub: San Jose; World Scout Bureau; 1989. 46. Ab: Programme developed for Scout Training in Emergency Preparedness. Provides a manual from which a trainer can plan a schedule of activities with the theme of disaster preparedness. Outlines the curricula which is graded to facilitate the attainment of Scout and Advanced Standard badges. This particular manual outlines in detail the training programme for scout leaders. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1174 Au: Caribbean Scout Programme. Ti: Scout training in emergency preparedness: youth training programme. Pub: San Jose; World Scout Bureau; 1989. 43. Ab: The Scout Training in Emergency Preparedness (STEP) Programme teaches skills which scouts would find useful if and when a disaster strikes. STEP programme contains basic information on natural and man-made disasters, their causes and consequences as well as the required skills to be of help in such situations. The programme is structured in a well graded series of badge requirements within the competencies of the 10 - 16 years old and over. Emphasised also are areas of support services which scouts can undertake, leaving the specially trained personnel free to handle advanced technical work if the need arises. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1175 Au: Wilcox, William H. Ti: Summary proceedings of seminar better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean. Pub: Washington D.C.; Partners of the Americas; 989. 70. Co: Better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean; Castries, 5 –11, Jun. 1988. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1176 Ti: Chemical products and wastes in the Caribbean. So: In: Wilcox, William H. Summary proceedings of seminar better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean. Washington D.C., Partners of the Americas, 1989. 66-9. Co: Better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean; Castries, . 5-11, Jun. 1988. Ab: Looks at some of the problems experienced in the Caribbean from chemical products and wastes. Recommends a number of measures which the Caribbean can take re. comprehensive management of hazardous chemicals; contingency planning; protection of water supplies and prevention of chemical problems. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1177 Au: Williams, Ronald A. Ti: Environmental dimension of chemical safety in the Caribbean. So: In: Wilcox, William H. Summary proceedings of seminar better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean. Washington D.C., Partners of the Americas, 1989. 45-65. Co: Better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean; Castries, 5-11, Jun. 1988. Ab: This paper is about the environmental dimension of chemical safety in the Caribbean. It looks at toxic substances handling and management, environmental data and monitoring, environmental impacts and impact action. Appended is an outline for reporting environmental impact assessments. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Henshaw, Renzy. Ti: Hazardous materials project. So: In: Wilcox, William H. Summary proceedings of seminar better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean. Washington D.C., Partners of the Americas, 1989. 30-7. Co: Better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean; Castries, 5-11, Jun. 1988. Ab: The Barbados Hazardous Materials Project is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of emergency service personnel in responding to hazardous materials incidents. It will also develop expertise in planning for the prevention of, and serve to reduce the potential for, hazardous materials disasters. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Cote, R. P. Ti: Institutional improvements for the management of industrial chemicals. So: In: Wilcox, William H. Summary proceedings of seminar better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean. Washington D.C., Partners of the Americas, 1989. 38-42. Co: Better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean; Castries, 5-11, Jun. 1988. Ab: Industrial chemicals pose risks to health and the natural environment. In Caribbean countries, drinking water and coral reefs are continuously threatened by the use of pesticides, fertilizers and industrial wastes. A Project has been designed by CEHI of CARICOM in St. Lucia and the School for Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University to strenghten the institutional capacity of Caribbean countries to manage the life cycle of chemicals. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Carby, Barbara Ti: Toxic spills procedure So: In: Wilcox, William H. Summary proceedings of seminar better management of toxic substances in the Caribbean..Washington D.C; Partners of the Americas; 1989. 70 Co: Better management of toxic Substances in the Caribbean; Castries, 5-11, Jun. 1988. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1181 Au: Trinidad and Tobago. National Emergency Management Agency. Ti: Outline emergency plan for Trinidad and Tobago. Pub:Port of Spain; Trinidad and Tobago. National Emergency Management Agency; 1989. 8. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Report on natural hazards session at Caribbean Studies Association, XIV annual meeting, Barbados May 23-26, 1989. Pub: Bridgetown; University of the West Indies, (Cave Hill). CERMES; 1989. 2. Co: Caribbean Studies Association Annual Meeting, XIV; Bridgetown, 23-26, May 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1183 Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Guadelope: nursing curriculum includes disaster preparedness. So: Disasters; (39):4, Jul. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Jamaica: a note on Hurricane Gilbert. So: Disasters; (39):4, Jul. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Disaster history: significant data on major disasters worldwide, 1900 - present. So: Washington D.C.; United States. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance; 1989. Ab: Provides information on major disasters which have occurred around the world since 1900. Information is more complete on events since 1964. No records are included for disasters which occurred within the United States and its territories. In all disasters, the number of people killed and the number affected are recorded as exclusive categories. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Edwards, Linda E. Ti: Disaster preparedness: attitudes, plans and peoples' faith. Pub: Bridgetown; Caribbean Contact; 6. Ab: Attitudes to disaster preparedness reflect a generally casual attitude to safety in the Caribbean. This is amply illustrated in the article and the point is made that safety behaviour can be taught. Governments need to look at this as part of their disaster-awareness planning. People will not know what their governments are doing unless frequent and well coordinated educational bulletins are put out. The management of people in a disaster will depend on people's belief that the government is organized to cope. Emergency preparedness makes a difference. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1187 Au: Joseph, Clavis J. H; Lloyd, Jerome. Ti: Review of the status of disaster preparedness management in St. Vincent, Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica. Pub: St. Johns; United Nations Disaster Relief Organisation Pan-Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project; 1989. 37. Ab: Reflects an assessment of the state of preparedness in each state, analyses the training needs of all states and concludes with recommendations for action by PCDPPP to impact on the effectiveness of state organizations and training. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency; Costa Rica, Regional Disaster Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean. ID: 1188 Au: Bermuda. Emergency Measures Organisation. Ti: Hurricane Dean, Sunday 6 August 1989. So: Hamilton; Bermuda Police; 1989. 11. Ab: This is a summary of the effects of Hurricane Dean in Bermuda and the activities of the Emergency Measures Organisation responding to this storm Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1189 Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Guidelines for the collaboration of international and regional disaster response to the Eastern Caribbean from Barbados. Pub: St. Johns; UNDRO. PCDPPP; 1989. 6. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Reynolds, Roy C. Ti: Methods of conservation. So: Farmers Advocate; 1(5):5, 17-23, Aug. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Impact of Hurricane Gilbert. So: Caribbean Disaster News; (18):5, Jun. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1192 Au: Thwaites, Peter; Thorn, Malcolm; Waller, David. Ti: Disaster plan for Dyoll Insurance Company Limited. Pub:St. Johns; Insurance Association of the Caribbean; 1989. 5. Co: Coping With Castastrophies: 10th Caribbean Insurance Conference; St. Johns, . 10-13, Sept. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1193 Au: Trinidad and Tobago. National Emergency Management Agency. Ti: Emergency plan and instructions for disaster situations. Pub:Port of Spain; National Emergency Management Agency; Sept. 1989. 31. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Gordon Gofton, Lorna. Ti: Hazard assessment and disaster mitigation in small towns and villages: a training manual for local emergency coordinators, community leaders and government officials in the Caribbean - draft. Pub: Kingston; OAS/PCDPPP; 1989. 58. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Thorn, Malcolm Ti: Hurricane Gilbert September 12, 1989: a reinsurance brokers view. Pub: St. Johns; Insurance Association of the Caribbean; 1989. 10. Co: Coping With Catastrophes: 10th Caribbean Insurance Conference; St. Johns, 10-13, Sept. 1989. Ab: Reviews the response by insurance/reinsurance companies following the onslaught of Hurricane Gilbert on Jamaica. Tables estimated gross loss, gross liabilities, gross loss and loss as a percentage of gross liabilities. Points out that this disaster showed that insurance companies definitely need to establish a disaster plan. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Davenport, Alan G. Ti: Impact of structural damage in Jamaica due to Hurricane Gilbert and the prospects for disaster reduction. Pub: London; University of Western Ontario; 1989. 10. Ab: Examines the performance during Gilbert of various types of structures and the impact their failure had on the severity of the disaster. Since improved wind resistance is the key to reducing the disaster, instances are cited where the structures have performed well and their survival factors are indicated. Also examines the protection that building codes provide against storms the intensity of Gilbert. Affirms the need for governmental enforcement of codes in the design of structures essential to post-disaster service; but the application of codes more widely is likely to require, in addition, the support of other sectors and organisations. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1197 Au: Stadlberger, Helmut. Ti: Insurance and reinsurance of the earthquake risk. Pub: St. Johns; Insurance Association of the Caribbean; 1989. 65. Co: Coping ith Catastrophes: 10th Caribbean Insurance Conference; St. Johns, 10-13, Sept. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1198 Au: Brownell, Jennifer; Paul, Annie. Ti: "Wild Gilbert" and development NGOs: a report. Pub:Kingston; Association of Development Agencies; 1989. 5. Ab: Reports on the experience of the Association of Development Agencies (ADA) and its members with Hurricane Gilbert and its process of sharing this with the wider Jamaican community. Records their experiences in hurricane relief and reconstruction work and the lessons learned from those experiences, with recommendations for the future. Examines how far ADA and its member agencies were able to take the developmental approach in their relief and reconstruction efforts; examines the strengths and weaknesses of their response and analyses the reasons for these. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1199 Au: Wharton, Stanley. Ti: An approach to regional landslide investigations: Trinidad and Tobago. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(2):7, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Dalling, J. W. Ti: An investigation into the ecology of landslides in mountain rainforest, Jamaica. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(2):1-2, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Caribbean: OECS/French Project. So: Disasters; (40):4, Oct.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Farmers Advocate. Ti: Chemical pesticides being misused says University professor. So: Farmers Advocate; 5(3):10, 12-25 Oct. 1989. Co: Integrated pest management; Kingston, Jul. 1993. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1203 Au: Ahmad, Rafi. Ti: Earthquake- induced landslides in Jamaica. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(2):2-7, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Rodrigues, K. Ti: Geothermal hot spots and oil occurrences over Trinidad. So: Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago Newsletter; (14) 4-7, Oct. 1989. Ab: The study was designed to determine whether any positive geothermal anomalies or `hot spots' identified correlate with the presence of oilfields as reported in the literature in other parts of the world; to test the hypothesis that these `hot spots' originate in the upward and lateral movement of subsurface formation fluids, including oil, into traps, bringing higher temperatures from depth; to explain local and regional variations in the geothermal gradients over Trinidad in relation to lithological variations, basement configurations, structure and fluid dynamics. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.. ID: 1205 Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Hurricane Hugo. So: Disasters; (40):5, Oct.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Increasing threat of technological disasters. So: Disasters; (40):1, Oct.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Carby, Barbara E. Ti: Landslide hazard management: Jamaica begins an experiment. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group; 1(2):7, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: De Graff, Jerome V. Ti: Landslides: extent and economic significance. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(2):9, Oct., 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Lavantille house destroyed by landslide. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(2):9, Oct., 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1210 Au: Bertrand, Diane. Ti: News from Trinidad and Tobago: landslide hazard mapping. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group; 1(2):10, Oct. 1989. Pr: UWI St. Agustine. Landslide Hazard Mapping. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1211 Au: Munro, Ian R. P. Ti: Reports on JIE seminar on earthquakes. So: Caribbean Landslide Working Group Newsletter; 1(2):2, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Training farmers to protect the environment. So: Farmers Advocate; 5(3):2, 12-25 Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1213 Au: Hudson, Brian J. Ti: Waterfront development and redevelopment in the West Indies. So: Caribbean Geography; 2(4):229-40, Oct.1989. Ab: Most of the major towns and cities of the West Indies have coastal locations which reflects their maritime origins, and commonly the waterfront areas occupy the original sites of these settlements. During nearly five hundred years of urbanization in the region, waterfront areas of many West Indian towns have undergone repeated redevelopments in consequence of destruction caused by natural and man-induced disasters and obsolescence related to technical and economic change. The creation of wharves and building sites on the waterfront often involve the reclamation of coastal shallows and swamps, a process which was also commonly undertaken as a public health measure. Some recent development schemes have swept away historic buildings, destroying the picturesque character of the old waterfront areas, but there is an increasing awareness of the importance of this architectural heritage and its potential value to the Caribbean tourist industry. Urban development has also adversely affected the natural environment of the coast, but now a rising sea level poses a serious threat to the waterfront of the towns, themselves. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1214 Au: Evan Wong, Sue. Ti: Assessment of hurricane damage to national documentation centre and public library, Montserrat. Pub: St. Johns; OECS. Economic Affairs Secretariat; 1989. 9. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Mondesire, Alicia. Ti: Developing the rural network: a directory of rural development resources in the Caribbean. Pub: St. Augustine; CNIRD; 1989. 165. Ab: Presents information on 149 organizations working for rural development in the Caribbean. Comprises 114 national organizations in seven countries, 18 regional, and 17 international organizations. The information is presented in alphabetical sequences in three parts: national organizations - sub-regional and regional organizations - international organizations. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1216 Au: Lewis, Lowell. Ti: Hurricane Hugo in Montserrat: a chief medical officer's experience. Pub: Plymouth; Government Health Services; 1989. 9. Ab: Reviews preparedness measures taken at the hospital before the arrival of hurricane Hugo and actions taken during and after its passage. Priorities within the health sector are listed and difficulties encountered. Damage suffered by the hospital and key actions taken are detailed. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1217 Au: Molina, Medardo; Gray, Calvin R. Ti: Technical assistance mission to Trinidad and Tobago: report. Pub: Kingston; Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness; 1989. 7. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: St. Christopher and Nevis. National Disaster Emergency Committee. Ti: Hurricane Hugo - St. Kitts and Nevis. So: Basseterre; St. Kitts Nevis. National Disaster Emergency Committee; 1989. 32. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Proposal for the extension of the protocol concerning co-operation in combating oil spills in the wider Caribbean region to include regional co-operation to combat spills of hazardous substances other than oil. Pub: Kingston; UNEP; 1989. 10. Co: Conference of Plenipotentiaries Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region; Kingston, 15-16, Jan. 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Reese, Richard B. Ti: Disaster preparedness at ports. Pub: Kingston; Office of Disaster Preparedness; 1989. 12. Co: Caribbean Shipping Association Regional Conference; Port of Spain, 27, Oct. 1989. Ab: Covers two main aspects: (1) the level of preparedness at the various ports in a country and the need for a port disaster plan; and (2) operational activities of a port, and the capacity of such facilities to respond to a major disaster in terms of the transit of relief supplies and commercial cargo. In the main, refers to experiences in Jamaica following Hurricane Gilbert. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Ellson, Don. Ti: Trip report: Montserrat and Antigua following Hurricane Hugo. Pub:Washington D.C.; American Red Cross; 1989. 5. Ab: Needs assessment by American Red Cross member one month after Hugo's passage revealed that emergency supplies adequate but assistance needed in disaster preparedness efforts for next time. Help is needed in expanding available radio communications capabilities and in developing training materials for teams of Caribbean Red Cross disaster workers who could move rapidly to affected islands to supplement local relief efforts. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1222 Au: Ahmad, Rafi. Ti: Geohazards in Jamaica and the Caribbean. So: UNESCO Courier (The Caribbean Supplement); 3(6):2-4, Nov.1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Rodrigues, Kirton. ed. Ti: Global warming and rising sea levels. So: Geological Society of Trinidad & Tobago Newsletter; 14:3, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Dyer-Williams, K; Rajpaulsingh, W. T. Ti: Moruga Road/Marac area field trip. So: Geological Society of Trinidad & Tobago Newsletter; 14:8-11, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Maharaj, Russell J. Ti: Report of the field trip to selected landslide sites in St. Andrew. So: GSJ Newsletter; 10(2&3):7-8, Nov. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Wiggins Grandison, Margaret D. Ti: Seismic events. So: GSJ Newsletter; 10(2&3):12-3, Nov. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Koeing, Andreas W; Mullings, Elizabeth. Ti: Slope stability monitoring, New Castle Road; Cooperage to Hardware Gap. So: GSJ Newsletter; 10(2&3):9-10, Nov. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Keens-Dumas, J. Ti: South Coast mud volcanoes field trip. So: Geological Society of Trinidad & Tobago Newsletter; 14:11, Oct. 1989. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Constraints to loss reduction practices among St. Lucian banana farmers. Pub: St. Johns; UNDRO. PCDPPP; 1989. 13. Co: Workshop on Natural Hazard Awareness and Mitigation; Castries, 27, Nov. –1, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1230 Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Relief Coordination. Ti: Hurricane Gilbert technical assessment and impact evaluation. Pub: Kingston; Office of Disaster Preparedness; 1989. Ab: Gives a meteorological description of Hurricane Gilbert and reports on flood discharges, impact assessments of all sectors of the economic and social life of the country. Natural resource systems are also assessed for impacts. The national response to Hurricane Gilbert is overviewed along with the role played by both non-governmental organisations and international agencies. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1231 Ti: Hurricane Hugo damage to agriculture. Pub: Rome; Food and Agriculture Organization; 23. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1232 Au: Chin, Myron W; Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Hurricane Hugo: a survey of damage in Montserrat and Antigua. Pub: Port of Spain; Trinidad and Tobago. National Emergency Management Agency; 1989. 30. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Augustin, Michael. Ti: Importance of banana industry for St. Lucian economy: dependency and risks. Pub: Castries; WINBAN; 1989. 4. Co: Workshop on Natural Hazard Awareness and Mitigation for the Banana Industry; Castries, 27, Nov. – 1, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1234 Au: Ferreira, Kerwin J. Ti: Measures to spread the risk: crop insurance scheme. Pub: Castries; WINCROP; 1989. 12. Co: Workshop on Natural Hazard Awareness and Mitigation for the Banana Industry; Castries, 27, Nov. – 1, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1235 Au: Construction Resource and Development Center Ti: Natural disasters and houses: safety tips for building a board house. Pub:Port of Spain; National Emergency Management Agency; 1989. 20. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Vermeiren, Jan C. Ti: Natural disasters: linking economics and the environment with a vengeance. Pub: Bridgetown; CCA; 1989. 15. Co: Conference on Economics and the Environment; Bridgetown, 6-8, Nov. 1989. Ab: Countries in the region, and their international development assistance agencies continue to formulate development plans and investment projects without due consideration to the risks posed by natural hazards. Yet the recent disasters that affected the region serve as a reminder that sustainable development cannot be attained without mitigating hazard risks. The author identifies three reasons why decision-makers in development planning ignore disaster risk, and reviews several strategies for improving risk perception and response. Significant progress can be made towards this end by including hazard assessment and vulnerability analysis in the development planning process, and by expanding the project appraisal process to include a cost-benefit analysis for investment in appropriate loss reduction and mitigation measures. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Bender, Stephen O. Ti: Natural hazard assessment in integrated regional development. Pub: Washington D.C.; OAS; 1989. 11. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Role of planners and planning in disaster management in the West Indies. Pub: St. Johns; UNDRO. PCDPPP; 14. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: St. Lucian farmers assessment and adjustment to natural hazards. So: St. Johns; UNDRO. PCDPPP; 8 . Co: Workshop on Natural Hazard Awareness and Mitigation; Castries, 27, Nov. – 1, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1240 Ti: Summary of meetings on "role of women in disaster management". Pub: St. Johns; Pan American Health Organization; 1989. 91 Co: Role of women in disaster management; Port of Spain, 13 – 15, Nov. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: UNDRO. Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project. Ti: Support to national and regional emergency systems: lessons learnt from recent disasters including hurricane Hugo. Pub:Geneva; UN; 1989. 40. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Clement, David B. Ti: Life after Gilbert: an appraisal of disaster. Pub: London; Toplis & Harding PLC; 1989. 60. Co: Seminar on the Impact of Hurricane Gilbert; Kingston, 7, Nov. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1243 Au: Gordon, Angela. Ti: Stress - the case of residential university students after Hurricane Gilbert: a summary. Pub: Kingston; ISER; 1989. 5. Co: Seminar on the Impact of Hurricane Gilbert; Kigston, 7, Nov. 1989. Ab: Although the range of stressors manifested in the recovering phase is wide, the study identifies five symptoms - 'fatigue', 'irritability', 'problems concentrating', 'feelings of hopelessness', and 'reliving of the event' - whose onset spans the time periods of: immediately after, two months after and six months after. Methods used by students in reducing critical stress symptoms in the recovery phase were 'prayer and meditation', and 'talking with friends and family'. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Fenton, Heather. Ti: Impact of Hurricane Gilbert on Jamaican women. Pub: Kingston; Women's Resource and Outreach Center; 1989. 4. Co: Meeting on the Role of Women in Disaster Management; Port of Spain, 13-15, Nov. 1989. Ab: Briefly overviews the plight of Jamaican women in the pre-Gilbert period as the author's premise is that the hurricane made worse an already difficult situation for women who were suffering from worsening social services in health, education and housing. Following Gilbert, the woman was relied on to maintain a semblance of normality within family units and was among the first to seek assistance. The work of the Women's Resource and Outreach Centre after Gilbert was to coordinate and give guidance to communities and women whose work was made more difficult by the hurricane. The response of the government sector and the NGOs is looked at and it is recommended that disaster planning should be given priority attention by governments with particular consideration of the role women play in disaster situations. It is also recommended that social services should be upgraded, maintained and monitored and women should be trained in "disaster responses" at the community level. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Gibbs, Tony; Browne, Herbert E. Ti: Hurricane Hugo in Montserrat: reconnaisance report on the structural damage. Pub: Bridgetown; UNDP; 1989. 78. Ab: Examines the damage to structures on Montserrat caused by the hurricane and assesses the extent to which design, workmanship and lack of maintenance contributed to the damage. Makes several recommendations in respect of design and construction of new buildings and improvements to existing structures. Recommends that all structures should be designed in accordance with the Caribbean Uniform Building Code. Annexes include photographs of the damage; extracts from the Barbados Home Builders guide; roof connection details; map of Montserrat; chart and list of tropical cyclones passing within 100km of Montserrat 1886-1986; calculation of wind speed and an illustration of the path of Hurricane Hugo through the Eastern Caribbean. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1246 Ti: Hurricane Hugo in the Eastern Caribbean: status of damage assessments and rehabilitation requirements. Pub: Bridgetown; United Nations Development Programme; n.d. 27. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1247 Au: Bender, Stephen O. Ti: Disaster prevention and mitigation in Latin America and the Caribbean. So: In: Kreimer, Alcira; Zador, Michele. Colloquium on disasters, sustainability and development: a look to the 1990's. Washington D.C., World Bank, 1989. 88-92 Ab: Describes the OAS's Natural Hazard Project which has initiated activities to reduce disaster vulnerability through integrated development planning. Through Technical Cooperation, training and technology transfer, the project has introduced cost-effective risk assessment and mitigation massures. In addition, identifies key directions disaster reduction programmes must take in the 1990's: - risk management must be addressed on an anticipatory, non-crisis basis rather than on a reactive basis; integral relationship between disasters, the environment, and development must be recognized by policy makers and assimilated into their directives and projects. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1248 Au: Zeballos, Jose Luis. Ti: Response efforts in health emergency preparedness. So: In: Kreimer, Alcira; Zador, Michele. Colloquium on disasters, sustainability and development: a look to the 1990's. Washington D.C., World Bank, 1989. 79-87 Ab: Discusses disaster reduction priorities in the health sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. PAHO has been actively involved in disaster response efforts, as a liaison for mobilizing and coordinating health relief assistance and as a source of expertise for formulating disaster preparedness activities in the health sector. Advocates a multisectoral approach and integration of the health care and emergency response systems. Summarizes issues which need to be considered when preparing a comprehensive health emergency plan. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1249 Ti: Dominica in-country evaluation of Hurricane Hugo emergency operations. Pub: Roseau; Dominica. Office of the Prime Minister; 1989. 7. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1250. Ti: Evaluation of the agriculture situation in the eastern Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Hugo. Pub:Rome; FAO. Office for Special Relief Operations; 1989. 63. Ab: Hurricane Hugo severely damaged the agricultural sector in Montserrat, St. Christopher and Nevis, Antigua, Dominica and the British Virgin Islands. Both export and domestic agriculture will suffer an immediate sharp fall in output as a result of the hurricane. This will cause a drop in export earnings and a rise in agricultural imports and deterioration in the balance of payments situation. Farmers and fishermen lost their homes and access to water thus the repair and/or replacement of these assets takes precedence over farming and fishing. There is need for immediate assistance to the farming and fishing population so as to restore their productive capacity and confidence as quickly as possible. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Hurricane Hugo report for St. Christopher/Nevis. Pub: Basseterre; St. Kitts and Nevis. Government; 1989. 23. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1252 Au: Mitchell, Carlyle. Ti: Impact of Hurricane 'Hugo' and implications for the OECS and its members. Pub: St. Johns; OECS. Economic Affairs Secretariat; 1989. 10. Ab: Hurricanes indicate areas of sensitivity in the economy and provide afterwards, the opportunity to improve conditions. Presentation deals with (1) the detrimental impacts of Hurricane Hugo on the OECS; (2) the challenges and opportunities posed for the OECS by this hurricane; and (3) the major elements of a rehabilitation and recovery strategy for the OECS. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1253 Au: Vermeiren, Jan C. Ti: Mission report on workshop on natural hazards awareness and mitigation in the banana industry. Pub:Castries; OAS. Natural Hazards Project; 1989. 9. Co: Workshop on Natural Hazards Awareness and Mitigation in the Banana Industry; Castries, 27, Nov. – 1, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1254 Ti: Montserrat in-country evaluation of hurricane Hugo emergency operations. Pub: Plymouth; Montserrat. Chief Minister's Office; 1989. 10. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1255 Au: Courtenay, A. Ti: Summary report, disaster preparedness workshop held 29th and 30th November, 1989. Pub: Belize City; Belize Red Cross Society; 1989. 6. Co: Disaster Preparedness Workshop; Belize City, 29-30, Nov. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1256 Au: Vermeiren, Jan C. Ti: Training workshop in landslide assessment and preparation of landslide susceptibility maps: mission report. Pub: Washington D.C.; Organization of American States. Dept. of Regional Development; 1989. 22. Co: Workshop on Landslide Hazard Assessment; Port of Spain, 4-9, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1257 Au: Buffong, Vernon L. R. Ti: Considerations after Hurricane Hugo - health sector, Montserrat, West Indies. Pub: Plymouth; Montserrat. Ministry of Health; 1989. 10. Ab: Examines in retrospect the levels of preparedness as it existed in the health sector and the impact of the hurricane in terms of service and infrastructure. Considers the storm's effect on the quality and quantity of potable water supplies, the level of dislocation of the people, as well as the social and psychological implications of the impact of the storm. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1258 Au: World Bank. Ti: Technical annex to the memorandum and recommendation of the president on an emergency reconstruction import loan to Jamaica. Pub: Washington D.C.; World Bank; 1989. 63. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Trinidad and Tobago. National Emergency Management Agency. Emergency Telecommunication Committee. Ti: National telecommunication emergency plan. Pub:Port of Spain; National Emergency Management Agency; 1989. 15. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Adams, Alfrico D. Ti: Current earthquake resistant structural design in Jamaica. Pub: Kingston; s.n; n.d. 24. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Smith, Ralston N. Ti: Disasters: what to do about family and environmental health. Pub: St. Johns; PAHO; n.d. 12. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Fahie, Crispin W. Ti: Environmental health in disaster/emergency, Nevis: manual. Pub: Bassetere; Public Health Service; n.d. 24. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Seon, Kenneth. Ti: Preliminary disaster catalog - Jamaica, 1559-1951. Pub: Kingston; Office of Disaster Preparedness; n.d. 31. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Barbados. Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency Ti: The third Caribbean conference on natural hazards. So: Caribbean Disaster News; 2(1):8, Jan. 2000. Lo: UWI, Science Library.
Au: Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago Regiment. Ti: Trinidad and Tobago regiment standing operating procedures for hurricane disaster relief operations in the Caribbean. Pub: Port of Spain; Trinidad and Tobago Regiment; n.d. 10 Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Robinson, E. H. Ti: When you build a house: a manual of construction details for Caribbean houses with emphasis on protection from strong winds. Pub:Glebe; E.H. Robinson; 198?. 17. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Heileman, Leo J; Siung-Chang, Avril. Ti: An analysis of fish kills in coastal and inland waters of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, 1976-1990. So: Caribbean Marine Studies: The Journal of the Institute of Marine Affairs; 1(2):126-36, 1990. Ab: Reported fish kills for the period 1976-1990 for coastal waters and 1980 to 1990 for inland waters of Trinidad and Tobago were investigated. The location, extent, and possible causes of the kills; the organisms affected; and the quality of the aquatic environment were determined. Most of the fish kills in inland waters could be attributed to industrial effluents or the disposal or use of chemicals whereas those in the coastal waters could be attributed to waste or chemical spills, or natural processes such as oxygen depletion resulting from red tides and other algal blooms. Some inshore fish kills were preceded by schooling of the fish in small semi-enclosed bays. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1268 Au: Reading, Alison J. Ti: Caribbean tropical storm activity over the past four centuries. So: International Journal of Climatology; 10(4):365-76, 1990. Ab: This paper examines the frequency and distribution of tropical cyclones and hurricanes throughout the Caribbean using data derived from written accounts, chronologies and published charts. Significant variation in favoured tracks and levels of cyclone activity are identified for the charted and pre-charted period. High levels of cyclone activity are suggested for the whole part of the Caribbean during the 1770s and 1780s, 1810s and 1930s to 1950s while troughs in activity are noted around the 1650s, 1740s, 1860s and during the early twentieth century. A noticeable drift eastward in favoured tracks is reported from the mid-twentieth century onwards, while data available so far this decade suggests a strong mid-latitude (15-25 degree N) preference by cyclones and hurricanes. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1269 Au: Boucher, Douglas H; Vandermeer, John H; Yih, Katherine; Zamora, Nelson. Ti: Contrasting hurricane damage in tropical rain forest and pine forest. So: Ecology; 71(5):2022-4, Oct. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pérez Monteagudo, Oraldo. Ti: Cálculo de la transformacián de los gastos máximos de las avenidas en los ríos de Cuba. So: Voluntad Hidráulica; 27(83):48-56, 1990. Ab: Expone los principales métodos y premisas asumidas en el cálculo de los gastos máximos transformados por los embalses. Se recomienda un método práctico y sencillo, no utilizado en Cuba anteriormente, para el cálculo de la transformación del gasto máximo en caso de existir en la cuenca embalses en cascada. Se dan ejemplos de cálculos para distintas variantes de ubicación de los embalses en la cuenca. Lo: Cuba, Latin American Centre for Disaster Medicine. ID: 1271 Au: Molina, Medardo. Ti: Deforestation, land use and magnitude and frequency of floods in Jamaica. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27:42, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Sheng, Ted C. Ti: Demonstrating proper use and conservation practices on steep land in Jamaica: paper presented to the workshop on soil and water conservation on steep lands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mar. 23-27, 1987". So: Watershed Conservation II: 6-15, 1990. Ab: The paper describes the establishment of a small demonstration watershed on steep public lands in northwest part of Jamaica. Specially designed slopeland classification, conservation treatments and criteria for sound land use is spelled out. Data collection methods and results on soil erosion and cost and benefit are also described. The use of such demonstration for personnel training is emphasized. Finally, the impacts and experience of the demonstration are briefly presented and discussed. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1273 Au: Harrison, R. L. Ti: Design flood. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27:42, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: McFarlane, John A. Ti: Disaster relief and the economy. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27:41, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Wint, Barry. Ti: Health effects of flood disasters, with reference to recent flood events in Jamaica (abstract). So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27: 41, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Cotterell, Calvin. Ti: Hope River watershed: yesterday, today and tomorrow. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27: 41, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Varty, Nigel. Ti: Hurricane Gilbert-Jamaica counts the cost. So: World Birdwatch; 12(1-2):6-7, 1990. Ab: On 12 September 1988 Hurricane Gilbert, the most powerful storm recorded in the Caribbean this century, hit Jamaica. Gusts in excess of 220 km/hour were registered as winds tore across the island causing enormous destruction of natural and human environments alike. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1278 Au: Maharaj, Russell J. Ti: Landslides in the parish of St. Andrew, Jamaica: report of a field meeting on the Irish Town Road, Junction Road and St. Joseph Road, Kintyre, 13 May 1989. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27: 45-51, 1990. Ab: Geologic, geomorphic and hydrologic factors combine to produce debris slides, debris flows and rockfalls along the Junction and Irish Town Roads, and deep rotational failures at Kintyre. Contributing factors to slope failures include reduction in shear resistance and shear strength in weathered materials by increase in pore water pressure; creation of discontinuities in soils by unequal binding of surface and sub-surface soil layers, and in rocks by shearing; artificial steepening of slopes following removal of lateral support and vegetation by road construction; undermining of slope by river erosion, and deep and accelerated weathering of rocks and soils by ground water. Inherent conditions at 'landslide` sites suggest a high probability of future failures, the timing and frequency of which will be determined by rainfall events. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1279 Au: Ford, Keith. Ti: Recent floodings in Jamaica: implications for development planning. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27: 41, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library..
Au: Sheng, Ted C. Ti: Runoff plots and erosion phenomena on tropical steeplands: paper presented to the international symposium on research needs and applications to reduce erosion and sedimentation in tropical steeplands, Suva, Fiji June 11-15, 1990. So: Watershed Conservation II; 56-61, 1990. Ab: Runoff plots are used in many developing countries for erosion studies. In the past, reports of plot studies concentrated mostly on presenting figures and statistics and less on explaining the background and the applicability of the results. This paper takes a rent angle and emphasis is on discussion of plot design and logics, management needs and particularly erosion phenomena and their implications for erosion control work. Its contents are based mainly on the experience obtained from the runoff plots in the steeplands of Jamaica, El Salvador and Thailand from the early Seventies to the mid Eighties. The paper finally recommends the need for international societies' efforts to support, coordinate and synthesize such experiments. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1281 Au: Lamm, P. Ti: Saline intrusion: planning and management. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27:11-6, 1990. Ab: The causes and effects of saline intrusion in Jamaica's aquifers are briefly reviewed. Of the three mathematical equations describing the behaviour of the freshwater/seawater interface, Ghyben-Herzberg's equation is considered inappropriate to Jamaica's coastal regions, and Bear and Dagan's equation for confined aquifers could not be applied to the 14 unconfined regional aquifers reviewed. The equation of Cooper et al. for unconfined aquifers with seepage face was applied to the calculation of submarine discharge (421 Mm3) to be set aside in the reference aquifers for the planned advance inland of the interface. Comparative results from the National Water Master Development Plan using Bear and Dagan's equation as 255 Mm3. Caution is recommended in implementing plans for advance of saline intrusion. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1282 Au: McCann, William R; Pennington, Wayne D. Ti: Seismicity, large earthquakes, and the margin of the Caribbean Plate. So: In: Geology of North America; H - The Caribbean Region; 291-306, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Grey, Calvin R. Ti: The analysis of periodic fluctuations in annual island rainfall. So: Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica; 27: 42, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Carr, Michael J; Stoiber, Richard E. Ti: Volcanism. So: Geology of North America; H - The Caribbean Region; 375-91, 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Bailey, A. Ti: A survey of solid waste management in the town of Soufriere and environs. Pub: Cave Hill; University of the West Indies; 1990. Lo: St. Lucia, St. Lucia Solid Waste Management.
Au: Clement, David B. Ti: An analysis of disaster. Pub:Kingston; University of the West Indies, Mona. Institute of Social and Economic Studies; 1990. 57 Lo: Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica, UWI, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies.
Au: Jones, Margaret A. J. Ti: An evolution of the status of oil pollution in the Jamaican coastal environment. Pub: Kingston; University of the West Indies; 1990. 239. Th: Submitted to University of the West Indies Mona presented for the degree M. Phil. Ab: This study was carried out in order to evaluate the state of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in Jamaica's coastal environment. This was done by the analysis of various parameters which assessed the occurrences and levels of different forms of petroleum hydrocarbon residues. These were the analysis of the occurrence and levels of sticks/sheens; dissolved/dispersed petroleum hydrocarbons in the water column (DDPH); pelagic tar balls; stranded beach tar; residues accumulated in biota and sediments. The analytical methods used were carried out according to CARIPOL specifications. Residues were collected from 29 onshore beach stations, 2 offshore beach stations, six sea stations and four biota culture sites. Lo: UWI, Mona, Main Library.
Au: Thompson, Patricia Y. Ti: Caribbean style eating for disaster conditions. Pub: Kingston; Nutrition and Diet Services; 1990. 104. Lo: Jamaica, Grace Kennedy and Company Limited.
Au: Sigurdsson, Heraldur; Carey, Steven. Ti: Caribbean volcanoes: a field guide. Pub: Sudbury; Geological Association of Canada; 1990. 107. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jamaica. Jamaica Public Service Company Limited. Ti: Disaster preparedness manual. Pub: Kingston; Hazra Engineering Co; 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Department of Geography and Geology.
Ti: Disaster, planning and development: managing natural hazards to reduce loss. Pub: Washington, D.C.; Dept. of Regional Development and Environment, Organization of American States; 1990. 80. Ab: The document is directed at policy-level personnel in the member states, international development banks, and technical cooperation agencies. It is divided into two main sections: part 1. presents general principles for integrating hazard management into development planning and project formulation. Its main intent is to establish two ideas: that the damage caused by natural hazards is great and growing but can be reduced; and that the best way to reduce the impact of natural hazardous events is in the context of integrated development planning. Part 11 is a set of guidelines for applying the methodologies of hazard management. Avoiding excessive detail, it is intended to provide decision-makers with enough orientation for discussing the issue with technical staff, reaching conclusions, and evaluating work accomplished. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Ti: Eastern Caribbean/Leeward Island peace corps volunteer disaster preparedness plan. Pub: St. Johns; Peace Corps Regional Office; 1990. 58. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1293 Au: Leslie, Kenneth A. Ti: Food for disaster preparedness and recovery: a household guide. Pub: Kingston; National Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating Committee of Jamaica Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute; 1990. 71. Ab: The objective of this booklet is to provide specific and practical advice to the householder on ways to alleviate the food and nutrition problems usually associated with natural disasters. Lo: Costa Rico, Regional Disaster Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean; UWI, Science Library. ID: 1294 Au: Topper, Brian F. Ti: Hurricanes and cocoa production. Pub: s.l.; s.n.; 1990. 3. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Cote, R. P. Ti: Assessment of impacts of toxic chemicals discharged to the marine environment. So: In: Geogehan, Tighe. ed. Proceedings of the Caribbean Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment. 1990. 90-104. Co: Caribbean Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment; Bridgetown, 1985. Ab: This presentation will provide a framework for the assessments of marine pollutants with a special emphasis on oil pollution. The toxicological aspects will be oriented to considerations of hazard and exposure, two important elements in the impact assessment of toxic chemicals. These elements, apply whether the development question involves the marine, terrestrial, freshwater, home or work environment, and whether we are concerned about air pollutants or liquid or solid wastes. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Wunderle, Joseph M. Jr; Lodge, D. Jean; Waide, Robert B. Ti: Short-term effects of Hurricane Gilbert on terrestrial bird populations on Jamaica. Pub: s.l.; s.n.; 1990. 54. Ab: Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica on 12 Sept. 1988 and swept through 10 habitats that we had previously sampled for bird populations and vegetation structure in Dec. 1987. We re-sampled these sites 4 months after the hurricane by replicating our baseline methods (point count censuses, mist netting, and vegetation measurements). The montane habitats we sampled had greater damage to vegetation structure than most of our lowland habitats, except mangroves. Montane forests also recovered more slowly than lowland forests, and were still largely defoliated four months after Gilbert. Correspondingly, the mean number of individuals of birds declined in three montane habitats (cloud forest, pine plantation, and coffee plantation) but increased in two lowland sites (wet limestone forest and mangroves); no changes were found in the remaining 5 lowland habitats. A higher proportion of populations declined in the mountains than in the lowlands, and evidence suggests that some of the declining montane species may have moved into less damaged patches of lowland habitats, such as wet limestone forest. Population declines in montane habitats were related to diet, with higher proportions of nectarivore and fruit/seedeater populations declining than insectivore populations. That population declines in montane habitats are related to diet suggest that Hurricane Gilbert's greatest stress on Jamaica's montane bird populations occurred after its passage, rather than during its impact. Our results suggest that frequent hurricanes may contribute to some of the commonly observed patterns of avian distribution in the Caribbean. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1297 Au: Smith, Alan L; Roobol, M. J. Ti: Characteristics of volcanic centers from the Lesser Antilles. So: In: Larue, David K. ed; Draper, Grenville. ed. Transactions of the 12th Caribbean Geological Conference. Miami, Miami Geological Society, December 1990. 319-28. Co: 12th Caribbean Geological Conference; St. Croix, 7-11, Aug. 1989. Ab: The active volcanoes of the Lesser Antilles are characterised both by effusive eruptions producing lava flows and domes, and by explosive eruptions producing various types of pyroclastic deposits. Five major styles of explosive eruptions have been distinguished; these styles and their products are: Pelean - block and ash flows, dense andesite surges, ash and dust falls; St. Vincent - scoria and ash flows, scoriaceous sures, lapilli-, and ash-falls; Pinian- pumice and ash flows; ash hurricanes, pumiceous surges, lapilli-, and ash-falls; Asama - semi-vesicular block and ash flows; Phreatomagmatic/Phreatic - block flows, base surges, ash falls. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Hendry, Malcolm D; Bacon, Peter R. Ti: Hurricane impacts on Caribbean beaches: the development of a data base and guidelines for coastal ara planning and management. So: In: Larue, David K. ed; Draper, Grenville. ed. Transactions of the 12th Caribbean Geological Conference. Miami, Miami Geological Society, December 1990. 5-9. Co: 12th Caribbean Geological Conference; St. Croix, 7 - 11, Aug. 1989. Ab: The incidence of severe Hurricanes in the Caribbean in recent years brings in to focus the need for informed decision making on pre-storm beach protection, coastal planning for beach development sites and post-storm renourishment and rehabilitation measures. This requirement is emphasised by the importance of beaches and the coastal zone in general in economies throughout the region, where tourism and residential development, particularly in the islands, depend heavily on coastal and in particular beach resources as a focus for activity. Our preliminary recommendations for data collection and interpretation include observations of the potential or observed tendency for sand bar formation and subsequent onshore migration as a result of storm events, and the time-frame in which this occurs. In addition, the potential for artificial and cost-effective beach renourishment measures at a site needs to be demonstrated particularly or a new development where post-storm sand bar migration may not occur. The development of a vulnerability index for possible hurricane impacts on beaches will be a useful addition to the tool kit of coastal managers and planners. While recognising the usual constraints of trained manpower, institutional structures and financial resources needed to advance data collection in this area, we suggest that development of a data base and guidelines for management of hurricane affected beaches can be conducted within the framework of existing coastal monitoring projects within individual territories; as part of ongoing regional programs such as UNEP climate change and IOCARIBE coastal geomorphology projects and consideration of these problems should be built in to all environmental impact assessments dealing with coastal area development. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Rao, R. Prasada; Ramanathan, R. Ti: Tectonics and petroleum potential of Belize. So: In: Larue, David K. ed; Draper, Grenville. ed. Transactions of the 12th Caribbean Geological Conference. Miami, Miami Geological Society, December 1990. 523-7. Co: 12th Caribbean Geological Conference; St. Croix, 7-11, Aug. 1989. Ab: Belize falls in the southern edge of the North American plate. Three structural units could be discerned - the Belize Basin in the south which is contiguous with the South Peten Basin, the Central Maya Block comprising Paleozoic meta-sediments and granites, and the Corozal Basin in the north which is the southern continuation of the Yucatan Platform and the eastern continuation of the North Peten Basin. The Belize Basin is structurally complex with folded sediments and thrusts. The Corozal Basin however is characterised by normal faults some of which appear to have strike slip movements. The regional tectonic framework is one of ancestral basins and rifts known to have formed in Pennsylvanaian - Triassic interval. From Jurassic to Mid-Cretaceous the area was surrounded by extensive carbonate shelves, later obliterated at places by Tertiary clastic wedges of deltaic origin. Source rocks appear to be Jurassic to Middle Cretaceous whereas accumulations are likely to be in Middle Cretaceous. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Oostdam, Ben L. Ti: Toxic substances in the coastal environment of the US Virgin Islands. So: In: Larue, David K. ed; Draper, Grenville. ed. Transactions of the 12th Caribbean Geological Conference. Miami, Miami Geological Society, Dec. 1990. 282-9. Co: 12th Caribbean Geological Conference; St. Croix, 7-11, Aug. 1989. Ab: A two phase investigation was made of the concentration levels of toxic substances in the marine sediments and coastal waters around the US Virgin Islands. The Pilot Phase, March 1986, served to screen six composites of three bottom samples each, representing the main pollution impact areas and a control, for all 129 EPA priority toxic substances. Based on the virtual absence of any toxic organics in any of these composites, the Main Phase, July/August 1986, concentrated on sampling and analyzing for the 13 priority toxic trace elements in pairs of samples of seawater and marine sediment at 24 locations around the three islands. Locally elevated concentrations were found of several trace elements, especially Ni, Pb, Zn and Cu. Highest contamination occurred in the fine muds off HOVIC, St. Croix and Mangrove Lagoon, St. Thomas. By contrast, concentrations at the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) outfall off St. Croix were significantly below average. The order of degree of pollution by island was St. Croix St. Thomas St. John. Very low correlation was found for trace element levels in marine sediments and in adjacent terrestrial rocks and soil analysed by USGS, suggesting that erosion contributes little to the trace element distribution pattern, with the possible exception of Ni. Distribution of Hg and Pb can be partly explained from transport by the predominant trade winds. Other 'hot spots', e.g. Cu and Zn in harbours, clearly result from point sources of anthropogenic inputs. In conclusion, the USVI marine environment is relatively pure and impacts of inorganic trace elements are largely localised. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: University of the West Indies, Mona. Department of Linguistics and Use of English. Ti: Translating weather reports into Jamaican creole. Pub: Kingston; Supreme Printers & Publishers; 1990. 18. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Construction Resource and Development Centre. Ti: Caribbean safe shelter project: a proposal to Homeless International. Pub: Kingston; Construction Resource and Development; 1990. 2. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Report on OECS/PCDPPP workshop to review status of disaster management in OECS member states. Pub:St. Johns; PCDPPP; 1990. 21. Co: OECS/PCDPPP Workshop to Review Status of Disaster Management in OECS Member States; St. Johns, 4-5, Dec. 1989. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Jamaica Defense Force Coast Guard; Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness. Ti: National pollution contingency plan for Jamaica. So: Kingston; Office of Disaster Preparedness; 1990. 86 Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Report of the second meeting of the consultative forum on the environment, Caribbean core. Pub: Georgetown; CARICOM Secretariat; 1990. 10. Co: Consultative Forum on Environment, Caribbean Core, 2nd; Kingston, 19, Jan. 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Harrell, Richard; Carter, Jay B. Ti: Hurricane Hugo electric power restoration by Lloyd Electric Co. Pub: Bridgetown; US. Agency for International Development. Regional Office; 1990. 38. Ab: The OFDA/USAID response to the need for electrical power restoration on St. Kitts, Nevis and Montserrat following extensive damage by hurricane Hugo, was to obtain the Lloyd Electric team from USAID/Kingston and to put them to work on restoring power to the three islands. Technical assistance was provided to St. Kitts from October 3 to 16, when electrical service was restored; on Nevis from October 3 to November 18 when service was restored; on Montserrat from November 18 to January 9 and further extended to February 16 when it is estimated that 90 per cent of electrical power will be restored. Recommendations are made for hurricane preparedness for Caribbean electrical utility systems as well as recommended initial actions for restoration by the utility following damage by hurricanes. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1307 Au: Barker, David. Ti: Dualism and disasters on a small tropical island: some constraints on agricultural development in Jamaica. Pub:Kingston; University of the West Indies, Mona. Department of Geography; Mar. 1990. 21. Co: Conference on Small Island Development; Valetta, 24-28, Mar. 1990. Ab: Two important constraints on agricultural development in Jamaica are singled out for attention i.e. (1) the deep-rooted structural dualism which characterises the country's agricultural systems, and pervades and influences the direction of policy; and (2) the periodic disruption caused by natural hazards. Summarizes the evolution of the rural economy to show how the dual agricultural economy emerged from the country's colonial history and the island's geography imposed its own patterning. Agricultural policy has favoured either component depending on the political party in power. Data is presented to illustrate the devastating impact of Hurricane Gilbert and its effects on the agricultural sector. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Joseph, Zephaniah. Ti: Hurricane preparedness: preventive procedures to assure surrival of the radio broadcast service. Pub: Castries; CBU; 1990. 31. Co: CBU Engineering Committee Meeting; Castries, 15, Mar. 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1309 Au: Service Meteorologique Interregional Antilles Guyane. Ti: L'ouragan Hugo. Pub: Basse-Terre; Le Service Meteoroloqique Interregional Antilles Guyane; 1990. 32.. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Case, Ron. Ti: Restoration of broadcast services in the event of severe damage by hurricane. Pub: Castries; CBU Engineering Meeting; 1990. 3. Co: CBU Engineering Meeting; Castries, 15, Mar. 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1311 Ti: Programme and abstracts of the second geological conference of the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago. Pub: Port of Spain; Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago; Apr. 1990. 23. Co: 2nd Geological Conference of the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago.; Port of Spain, 2-8, Apr. 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Buffong, Vernon L. R. Ti: Health sector report, Hurricane Hugo of 17th September, 1989. Pub: Plymouth; Montserrat. Ministry of Health; 1990. 4. Co: Regional Meeting of Health Sector Coordinators; Plymouth, 23, Apr.1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1313 Au: Jamaican Geographical Society. Ti: Clarendon landslides. So: Jamaican Geographer; (2):2, May 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Wiggins Grandison, Margaret D. Ti: Seismic events. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(1):12-3, May 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Alcott, Washington. Ti: The International Decade of Natural Disaster Reduction: challenges for the geoscientist. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(1):14-5, May 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Chin, Myron W; Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Current Caribbean experiences with hurricane disasters: some approaches to preparedness. Pub: Port of Spain; University of the West Indies, St. Augustine; 1990. 22. Co: Seminar on Catastrophes: Before and After; Port of Spain, 16, May, 1990. Ab: Discusses current Caribbean experiences with hurricane disasters based on two case studies of Hurricane Gilbert which struck Jamaica on 12th September 1988 and Hurricane Hugo which struck Montserrat on 17th September 1989. On the basis of damage observations made from these two case studies some lessons to be learnt and some approaches to preparedness for such disasters are presented. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations on measures to be adopted in the Caribbean in order to mitigate damage from hurricanes. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Christian, Cora L. E; Hatcher, Anne Thurland. Ti: Hugo: what happened to the health care delivery?. So: Port of Spain; CSA Conference; 1990. 28. Co: CSA Conference, XV; Port of Spain, 22-26, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1318 Au: Hospedales, James; Lewis, Lowell; Lynch, Joseph; Poncelet, Jean Luc. Ti: Post-disaster surveillance following hurricane Hugo in Montserrat. Pub: St. Johns; PAHO; 1995. 14. Ab: Hurricane Hugo struck the island of Montserrat during the early hours of 17th September 1989. Three days after, environmental health surveillance revealed unsatisfactory conditions in shelters with inadequate water supplies and faecal disposal. Water was trucked to centres and a pit latrine programme commenced so that by the end of September, all shelters had acceptable faecal disposal facilities. Islandwide symptom-based daily report diseases surveillance was introduced seven days after the hurricane for respiratory infections and gastroenteritis. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1319 Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Saint Lucia earthquake - May 20: management of the incident. Pub: St. Johns; PCDPPP; 3. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Ti: Workshop on disaster mitigation and rehabilitation for the shelter sector: [proceedings]. Pub: Bethesda, MD; Abt Associates; 1990. 32. Co: Workshop on Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation for the Shelter Sector; Bridgetown, 9-10, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Nanita-Kennett, Milagros. Ti: Non-governmental organisation involvement in disaster response. So: In: Workshop on disaster mitigation and rehabilitation for the shelter sector: [proceedings]. Bethesda, MD, Abt Associates, 1995. 15-20. Co: Workshop on Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation for the Shelter Sector; Bridgetown, 9-10, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1322 Au: Nanita-Kennett, Milagros. Ti: Outline for a housing emergency plan. So: In: Workshop on disaster mitigation and rehabilitation for the shelter sector: proceedings. Bethesda, MD, Abt Associates, 1990. 21-3. Co: Workshop on Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation for the Shelter Sector; Bridgetown, 9-10, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1323 Au: Nanita-Kennett, Milagros. Ti: Structural techniques for disaster reconstruction. So: In: Workshop on disaster mitigation and rehabilitation for the shelter sector: [proceedings]. Bethesda, MD, Abt Associates, 1990. 4-14 Co: Workshop on Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation for the Shelter Sector; Bridgetown, 9-12, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1324 Au: CBU. Engineering Committee. Ti: Disaster preparedness in Caribbean broadcasting systems. Pub: Bridgetown; CBU; 1995. 6. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Ensuring the speedy recovery of the agricultural sector after a major disaster. Pub: St. Johns; PCDPPP; 13. Co: Joint Windward/Leeward Farmers Exchange Workshop; St. Georges, 13-19, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1326 Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Mission report on St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia, May 20-23, 1990. Pub: St. Johns; UNDRO.PCDPPP; 13. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Collymore, Jeremy McA. Ti: Report on PCDPPP's participation in the 1990 joint farmers exchange programme, May 13-18, 1990, Grenada. Pub: St. Johns; UNDRO.PCDPPP; 5. Co: Joint Windward/Leeward Farmers Exchange Workshop; St. Georges, 13-19, May 1990. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1328 Au: Gary, Calvin R. Ti: History of tropical cyclones in Jamaica, 1886 to 1986. So: Jamaica Journal of Science and Technology; 1(1):29-48, Jun. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Gray, Calvin R. Ti: The analysis of periodic fluctuations in Jamaica's annual rainfall. So: Jamaica Journal of Science and Technology; 1(1):14-28, Jun. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: George, Errol. Ti: Emergency plan, V.C. Bird International Airport, Antigua. Pub:St. Johns; Antigua. Office of Aerodrome Superintendent; 1990. 101. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Industrial disaster preparedness in satellite residential communities: a Trinidad and Tobago case study. Pub: St. Augustine; University of the West Indies.; 1990. 12 . Co: International experience on industrialization urban development, and environmental pollution; 24-29, Jun. 1990. Ab: Attempts to review and assess the vulnerability of residential communities to industrial activities which are carried on in close proximity. It reviews several typical situations to be found in Trinidad and Tobago and offers a number of recommendations to assist in rationalising and monitoring industrial development and placing it, as it should be, as part of national planning for development. The central recommendation is for the creation of a separate agency or unit, properly staffed with the requisite specialist skills and given the necessary legal authority to investigate, advise, monitor and regulate the development and impact of industry on the health and welfare of citizens and the environment. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Industrialisation, development and the environmental crisis in developing economies of the Caribbean basin region. Pub:Port of Spain; University of the West Indies, St. Augustine; 1990. 12. Co: International Conference on Pollution Prevention: Clean Technologies and Clean Products; Washington, D. C, 10-13, Jun.1990. Ab: Discusses the arguments for technology transfer which are in essence, contracts between unequal parties. It concludes with a discussion on three concepts: (1) the technology transfer question and the "beggar cannot be chooser" concept; (2) ethics and the international environmental question; (3) what can be done to help developing countries from destruction. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Legislative mechanisms and industrial disaster preparedness - a review of the Trinidad and Tobago experience. Pub: St. Augustine; University of the West Indies; 1990. 15. Co: International experience on industrialisation, urban development, and environmental pollution; 24-29, Jun. 1990. Ab: Discusses the difficulties which have been encountered in law reform in this area and in so doing makes several recommendations. By presenting industrial disaster preparedness as part of a broader disaster preparedness strategy, the paper argues first for a National Policy on Industrialisation within which industrial disaster preparedness would be but a part. The paper then calls for a consolidation of all existing legislation which deals with the question as well as for major and urgent law reform with respect to industrial disaster preparedness. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Wiggins Grandison, Margaret D. Ti: Seismic monitoring at Mona into the twenty-first century: for better or best, preview of a development initiative. Pub: Kingston; University of the West Indies. Seismic Research Unit; 1996. 8. Ab: In Jamaica's relatively short history of seismic activity, there are numerous reports of destructive earthquakes, most notably those in 1692 and 1907. The last thirty years have seen attempts to build a network of monitoring instruments to encourage research into Jamaican seismicity. So far not enough has been achieved because of inadequacy of the existing network. Here, what is needed has been outlined. Costs to build an ideal network are estimated to be US$583,605.00 (Ja$4M), which is not too high an investment in light of the eventual benefits that will be afforded by the system. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1335 Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Caribbean health disaster coordinators meet. So: Disasters; (43):4, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Dominican Republic disaster management course. So: Disasters; (43):4, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Haiti: disaster congress. So: Disasters; (43):4, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Martinique: technological risk. So: Disasters; (43):5, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: St. Vincent: health infrastructure strengthened. So: Disasters; (43):5, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Trinidad and Tabago: technological disasters. So: Disasters; (43):5, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Caribbean experience - some approaches to preparedness. Pub: St. Augustine; University of the West Indies, 1990. 3. Co: Workshop on Preparation and Review of Hurricane/Flood Plans; Point Lisas, 19, Jul. 1990. Ab: Argues the case for a Caribbean Basin initiative towards disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation. This must of necessity now be a mechanism of mutual defence that extends beyond either the English speaking (CARICOM) states or the archipelagic Caribbean. The aim is to have prepared and put in place a Mutual Assistance Disaster Management Plan. The paper calls for a "Memorandum of Agreement to Assist" between the Caribbean Basin territories. The paper briefly discusses the elements of a possible Memorandum of Agreement to assist and concludes with a number of previously cited recommendations. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Guadeloupe. Protection Civile. Ti: Plan ORSEC "cyclone". Pub:Basse-Terre; Prefecture de la Guadeloupe. Cabinet; 1990. 165. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Suite, Winston H. E. Ti: Review of the existing legislative regime on natural disaster preparedness in Trinidad and Tobago. Pub: St. Augustine; University of the West Indies, 1990. 17. Ab: Reviews all pieces of Trinidad and Tobago legislation that could have even the most peripheral impact on the exercise of natural disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency. ID: 1344 Au: Bertrand, Diane. Ti: Bibliography of the natural hazards of the Caribbean. Pub: St. Johns; PCDPPP; 1990. 222. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Trinidad and Tobago. Water Resources Agency. Ti: Explanatory notes: hydrogeological maps of Trinidad & Tobago. Pub: Port of Spain; s.n.; 1990. 21. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Dowding, Julie Ann N. Ti: Identify and describe two types of natural geological hazards to which Jamaica is prone and discuss ways their effects can be mitigated. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(2-3):5-7, Nov. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Ahmad, Rafi; Carby, Barbara E; McCalpin, James P. Ti: Landslide susceptibility maps for the Kingston Metropolitan Area Jamaica So: In: Donovan, Stephen K. ed; Mitchell, Simon F. ed. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Caribbean Geological Conference (abstract). Kingston, University of the West Indies (Mona). Department of Geography and Geology, 1998. 72. Co: Fifteenth Caribbean Geological Conference; Kingston, 29, Jun. – 2, Jul. 1998. Ab: Landslide susceptibility analysis was undertaken covering an area of some 554 km2 in the parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew and the Portmore area of St. Catherine, which host a population of approximately 650,000. The aim of this study is to produce a hazard map that identifies areas where future landsliding is most likely to occur. This map forewarns planners and engineers of slope instability constraints on the mountainous terrain north and east of the Liguanea Plain, where urban expansion is currently taking place. This study is a part of the Kingston Multi-Hazard Assessment Project and was supported by the Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (USAID/OAS). We mapped some 2,321 landslides which were subdivided into active, scarps (definite, probable and questionable) covering some 19.8 km2 or 3.57 percent of the entire study area; 4.77 percent of the area is mountainous, excluding the Liguanea Plain. Landslide susceptibility analysis was performed using the matrix approach of DeGraff and Rosemberg. The digital data were analysed by IDRISI for Windows v. 2.0. Factor maps prepared included lithology, distance to fault, slope angle and slope aspect. Deep versus shallow landslides were analysed separately. The susceptibility maps have been prepared at a scale of 1.50,000. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Rammerlaere, Marc. Ti: Landslide research in Jamaica. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(2-3):8-9, Nov. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jackson, Trevor A. Ti: The 1990 Hurricane season. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(2 - 3):2-3, Nov. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jackson, Trevor A. Ti: The building code: a panel discussion. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(2-3):3-4, Nov. 1990. Co: The status of improvememts for wind and earthquake design and construction; Kingston, 14, Jul. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1351 Au: Harris, Norman H. Ti: The role of the geological survey division in the mitigation of natural disasters in Jamaica. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(2-3):9-12, Nov. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Plaza, Dwaine. Ti: An examination of low income housing and disaster preparedness in select Commonwealth Caribbean countries: Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica and St. Lucia. Pub: York University; Nov. 1990. 64. Lo: Jamaica, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management.
Au: Rodriguez-Robles, Javier; Ackerman, James D; Melendez, Elvia J. Ti: Host distribution and hurricane damage to an orchid population at Toro Negro forest, Puerto Rico. So: Caribbean Journal of Science; 26(3-4):163-4, Dec. 1990. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Rodgers, Kirk P. Ti: Disasters, planning and development: managing natural hazards to reduce loss. So: Washington, D. C; Department of Regional Development and Environment; Dec. 1990. 80. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Department of Regional Development and Environment, Executive Secretariat for Economic and Social Affairs. Ti: Disasters, planning and development: managing natural hazards to reduce loss. Pub: Washington, D.C.; Organization of American States; December 1990. Lo: Costa Rica, Regional Disaster Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean; UWI, Mona, Science Library;
Au: Jamaica. Office of Disaster Preparedness. Ti: Report on the nation's preparedness. Pub: Kingston; Office of Disaster Preparedness; 1907. 110. Lo: Barbados, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency.
Au: Walker, Lawrence R; Lodge, D. Jean; Brokaw, Nicholas V. L; Waide, Robert B. Ti: An introduction to hurricanes in the Caribbean. So: Biotropica; 23(4a):313-6, Dec.1991 Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Jeremiah, Patrick. Ti: Droughts: a drought index for a small Caribbean Island. So: Dunbars Scientific ; 2(1):9-15, 1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Tanner, E. V. J; Kapos, V. Ti: Hurricane effects on forest ecosystems in the Caribbean. So: Biotropica; 23(4a):513-21, Dec. 1991. Ab: Hurricanes are common, potentially catastrophic events for ecosystems in the Caribbean. We synthesize the work reported in this issue, together with the existing literature, to discuss effects of hurricanes on Caribbean ecosystems and to highlight priorities for future work. Comparisons of the impacts of hurricanes on different ecosystems are made difficult by the lack of detailed meteorological data, lack of pre-hurricane ecological data and differences between studies in types and timing of measurements made. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1360 Au: McGregor, Duncan F. M; Barker, David. Ti: Land degradation and hillside farming in the Fall River Basin, Jamaica. So: Applied Geography; 143-56, 1991. Ab: The contemporary geomorphological and agricultural status of the Fall River catchment, Jamaica, is examined. The principal constraints which have hampered development are steeply sloping terrain, application of inappropriate soil conservation measures, and the cessation of direct funding associated with the demise of the former Yallahs Valley Land Authority. Furthermore, cropping systems utilized by the poor and often part-time small farmers reflect short-term economic goals which are not necessarily environmentally sound. However, facets of technically appropriate and agronomically sensible solutions are in place and need to be mobilized urgently. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1361 Au: Bellingham, P. J. Ti: Landforms influence patterns of hurricane damage: evidence from Jamaican Montane Forests. So: Biotropica; 23(4a):427-33, Dec.1991. Ab: Patterns of damage caused to trees 3cm dbh in Jamaican montane rain forests by Hurricane Gilbert were described in a series of permanent plots over a study area of 2.5 km2, sampling 0.3 ha. Damage was assessed in the plots 19-23 months after the hurricane. Low overall levels of damage occurred compared with studies of hurricane damage elsewhere; stem mortality = 8.d1±1.4 percent; uprooted stems = 5.8 ±1.3 percent; broken stems = 8.5 ±1.2 percent. The highest levels of damage were found on southern slopes and the ridge crest of the Blue Mountains, as the range protected forests on the northern slopes from the full force of the hurricane, which struck the southeast. However, mortality and uprooting did not conform to a pattern that could be linked to topography. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1362 Au: Ahmad, Rafi. Ti: Landslides triggered by the rainstorm of May 21-22, 1991, Jamaica. So: Jamaica Journal of Science and Technology; 2(1):1-13, 1991. Ab: On May 21 and 22, 1991, an exceptional rainfall due to a low pressure system created a familiar but alarming hazard in central Jamaica. The storm dropped about 300 mm of rain within a period of 24 hours, triggering floods and hundreds of landslides in the parishes of Clarendon, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and St. Mary. The majority of these landslides were debris flows that caused extensive damage to public and private property and blockage of roads. One person was killed and a 13-year old girl seriously injured in landslide related accidents. In contrast with the two major landslide events of the past decade, the present storm was characterized by a lack of antecedent soil moisture. Rainfall-threshold conditions that led to the debris flow activity have been determined. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1363 Au: Simpson, P. R; Hurdley, J; Lalor, G. C; Plant, J. A; Robotham, H; Thompson, C. Ti: Orientation studies in Jamaica for multi-purpose geochemical mapping of the Caribbean region. So: Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy: Section B. Applied Earth Sciences; 100 B98-B110, May-Aug.1991. Ab: The results of orientation studies for a regional geochemical survey of Jamaica and the CARICOM countries of the Caribbean region are described. The survey is designed to provide systematic geochemical information for a wide variety of applications and, especially, to form a basis for agricultural development in the region. The programme is modelled on the Geochemical Survey Programme (GSP) being carried out in Great Britain by the British Geological Survey (BGS), which is preparing in digital form, a high-resolution geochemical database suitable for a range of environmental and economic investigations. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1364 Au: Couillard, D; Tran, F. T; Tyagi, R. D. Ti: Process for the in situ restoration of oil contaminated soils. So: Journal of Environmental Management; 32(1):19-34, 1991. Ab: The subject of this paper is a decontamination process for heavy oil sludges. The study has dealt with the cleaning of beach sand contaminated by an accidental oil spill and the decontamination of bottom sludges from petroleum oil tanks. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1365 Au: Hines, Albert; Land, Lynton S; Clayton, Tonya D; McCullough, Matt L. Ti: Seismic strategy of Discovery Bay, Jamaica. So: Marine Geology; 9883-97, 1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Reading, Alison J. Ti: Stability of tropical residual soils from Dominica, West Indies. So: Engineering Geology; 31 27-43, 1991. Ab: Tropical residual soil slopes frequently have very high moisture contents (over 100 percent) and low unit weights (5.5-10.0 N/2). However, they can remain stable at much higher angles (over 40o) than slopes covered with transported and redeposited soil. Standard laboratory tests and stability calculations fail to predict their behaviour accurately since they often fail to represent in situ conditions. In this paper the tropical volcanic soils of Dominica. West Indies, are used to provide a critical examination of standard tests and procedures. Laboratory values of residual shear strength are shown to be inconsistent and frequently low. Explanations are offered in terms of testing pressures, the structure of the soil and the dynamics of soil water movement through the profile. Three commonly used stability models are examined. Their failure to predict field slope angles accurately is accounted for by the (unrepresentative, laboratory-derived) values input into the models and by the accumulation of averaging errors at the high slope angles used. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1367 Au: Garrett, R. G; Geddes, A. J. S. Ti: Studies of regional drainage geochemistry in Jamaica. So: Transactions of the institution of mining and metallurgy: Section b. Applied earth sciences; 100 B88-B97, May-Aug. 1991. Ab: At the request of the Government of Jamaica the Canadian International Development Agency (CCCIDA) supported a regional geochemical reconnaissance survey of those areas of Jamaica underlain by Cretaceous inliers and Lower Eocene Wagwater Belt rocks in 1986. The field, analytical and report preparation work were carried out in conjunction with the Geological Survey Division in Jamaica and, under contract to CIDA, by Bondar-Clegg & Company, Ltd. The methodology and the results of the reconnaissance survey are discussed. In total, 2369-105-μm stream-sediment samples and 922-420-μm heavy-mineral concentrates (sp.gr.2.96) were collected and analysed for some 32 elements from the 2354-km2 survey area. The survey was successful in detecting all the known major mineral occurrences. More importantly a number of geochemical anomalies indicated the presence of previously unrecognised mineral resources-in particular, a number of potentially auriferous areas. In other cases the multielement responses in areas of previously known mineralization refocused attention on them. A total of 69 anomalous areas were recognized as having some mineral exploration interest. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1368 Au: Brokaw, Nicholas V. L; Walker, Lawrence R. Ti: Summary of the effects of Caribbean hurricanes on vegetation. So: Biotropica; 23(4a):442-7, Dec. 1991. Ab: Papers in this issue of Biotropica treat the effects of hurricanes on forest vegetation in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Jamaica and the Yucatan Peninsula. Using a diversity of research approaches, the authors studied hurricane damage to vegetation and recorded short-term (2 yr) patterns of vegetation response. We summarise these papers and some other recent studies, and we discuss possible longer term patterns of vegetation recovery. Tanner et al. (1991) place these studies of hurricane damage in a broader context and suggest directions for future research. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1369 Au: Waide, Robert B. Ti: Summary of the response of animal populations to hurricanes in the Caribbean. So: Biotropica; 23(4a):508-12, Dec. 1991. Ab: The article presents a summary and evaluation of the impact of hurricanes on animal populations. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1370 Au: Murty, V. S. N; Kumar, S. Prasanna; Brown, Philbert E; Gray, Calvin R; Hulse, Justin; Jeremiah, Patrick; Wagh, Arun; Desai, B. N. Ti: Surface heat budget of the Caribbean Sea during the pre-hurricane period (April-May) of 1990. So: Caribbean Marine Studies: The Journal of the Institute of Marine Affairs; 2(1/2):87-96, 1991. Ab: Analysis of surface meteorological observations in the Caribbean Sea in the Caribbean Oceanographic Resources Exploration (CORE) Project during April and May 1990 are presented. The computed latent heat flux over the west central Caribbean Sea was affected by the movement of cold fronts and high pressure systems. The estimated net oceanic heat gain shows that the waters between the Bahamas and Antigua lost heat energy (60W.m-2) from the air-sea interface and this may form a source of heat energy to the overlying atmosphere during the pre-hurricane period. In contrast the waters to the south, between Belize and Guyana, gained heat energy at the sea surface. Part of this heat energy may be transferred to the colder upwelling regions. The evaporation rate is low (3mm.d-1) near the Guyana coast and is high (8.5 mm.d-1) between the Bahamas and Antigua. The estimated net heat gain at the sea surface during the pre-hurricane period may have an influence on the growth and development of hurricanes moving over the region from the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1371 Au: Baillie, I. C; Carr, J. P; Gibson, G. A; Wright, A. C. S. Ti: Throughflow in fine-textured soils in the coastal lowlands of southern Belize. So: Caribbean Geography; 3(2):94-106, Sept. 1991. Ab: Throughflow is the lateral movement of water through subsoils, often caused by decreases in soil permeability with depth. It was measured by interception at various depths in eight profiles in representative soils of the coastal plain of southern Belize. Throughflow hydrographs tended to peak within a few hours of heavy rainfall and to recede rapidly. Throughflow was observed throughout the full depth of the subsoil and was not concentrated above the clay-enriched horizon. A cutoff drain at 25 cm depth substantially diminished throughflow in one pit, and a drain at 60 cm caused its virtual cessation in another. Throughflow enables some water to be retained for use by vegetation and decreases erosion risks associated with overland flow. The importance of this pathway also has pedagogical implications, as the lateral diversion of vertical percolation decreases the amount of water for leaching and weathering of the lower horizons. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1372 Au: Duff, Edith Marilyn. Ti: A post-hurricane Gilbert increase in neural tube defects in Jamaica, associated with a diet comparatively low in 'foliate' in the periconceptional period. Pub: Kingston; University of the West Indies; 1991. 100. Th: Submitted to University of the West Indies Mona presented for the degree Master (Nutrition). Ab: An increase in obvious live-birth neural tube defects (NTDS), spina bifida cystica (meningocele, myelomeningocele) and encephalocide, occurring in Jamaica, 11-18 months post-Hurricane Gilbert and periconceptionally coinciding with a rise in megaloblastic change in homozygous sickle cell (Hbss) patients, was investigated by a retrospective case-control study. The results show that the post-hurricane increased incidence of live-birth neural tube defects, occurring in Jamaica, was associated with a maternal diet comparatively low in folate in periconceptional period. Lo: UWI, Mona, Main Library.
Au: Lewis, Delando Roy. Ti: An assessment of the impact of surface flooding, and the response of residents of different socio-economic status in the Kingston Metropolitan region. Pub: Kingston; University of the West Indies (Mona); 1991. 197. Th: Submitted to University of the West Indies (Mona) presented for the degree M.Sc. Lo: UWI, Mona, Main Library. ID: 1374 Au: Vermeiren, Jan C. Ti: Natural disasters: linking economics and the environment with a vengeance. So: In: Girvan, Norman. ed; Simmons, David M. ed. Caribbean ecology and economics. Bridgetown, 1991. 27-42. Ab: An often overlooked aspect in the linkage between economic development and environment is the vulnerability of development to environmental extremes, or natural hazards. The impact of a natural disaster on the economy of a small developing country can be devasting. Jamaica's GDP for calendar 1988 fell by 2 percent as against an expected growth of 5 percent. Settlements and their services, basic infrastructure, productive facilities, and even the natural resource base can sustain severe damage, forcing the country to divert scarce funds to their rehabilitation. The foreign exchange earning capacity of export agriculture and tourism can be wiped out for a substantial period, at a time when the country needs to acquire goods and sevices from abroad as inputs for the rehabilitation effort. Countries in the region, and their international development assistance agencies continue to formulate development plans and investment projects without due consideration to the risks posed by natural hazards. Yet the recent disasters that affected the region serve as a reminder that sustainable development cannot be attained without mitigating hazard risk perception and response. Significant progress can be made towards this end by including hazard assessment and vulnerability analysis in the development planning process, and by expanding the project appraisal process to include a cost-benefit analysis for investment in appropriate loss reduction and mitigation measures. Lo: Costa Rica, Regional Disaster Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean; UWI, Mona, Science Library; ID: 1375 Au: Sigurdsson, Heraldur; Carey, Steven. Ti: Caribbean volcanoes. So: Sudbury; Geological Association of Canada; 1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Cambers, Gillian. Ti: Coastlines of the Caribbean. Pub: New York; American Society of Civil Engineers; 1991. 187. Ab: This proceedings, coastlines of the Caribbean, contains papers presented at the Coastal Zone '91 the Seventh Symposium on Coastal Zone Management held in Long Beach, California, July 8-13, 1991. This volume is part of a continuing series of volumes of Coastlines of the World. Some of the topics covered include environmental considerations, engineering and science; data gathering and monitoring; legal, regulatory, and political aspects of coastal management; planning, conservation, and development; and public information and citizen participation. This volume the professionals, decision makers and the general public with a broad understanding of these subjects as they relate to the Caribbean. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1377 Au: Cambers, Gillian . Ti: Coastal legislation in the British Virgin Islands. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 47-60. Ab: The British Virgin Islands (B.V.I), a group of fifty islands east of Puerto Rico having long been at the forefront of environmental management in the Eastern Caribbean. The B.V.I is heavily dependent on tourism, most of which is located in the coastal zone. A major environmental workshop in 1986 recognized depletion of coastal resources as a major problem, and the need for development of new coastal legislation was identified as a priority area. The process whereby the legislation was prepared is described, this included seven major drafts over a period of four years as well as a series of public meetings. The subject area covered by the legislation was also described in detail, as the legislation evolved through the many drafts the focus shifted from a conservation angle to a coastal management context. During the four years a coastal management agency was set up, the Conservation and Fisheries Department and already many of the administrative procedures for implementation of the Act are in place. It is predicted that the legislation will be enacted early in 1991, regulations to the Act are being prepared. It is hoped that the legislation will provide a framework law for other islands in the region. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1378 Au: Bertrand, Diane; O'Brien-Delpesh; Gerald, Lloyd; Romano, Hayden. Ti: Coastlines of Trinidad and Tobago:a coastal stability perspective. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 1-16. Ab: The Institute of Marine Affairs embarked as early and 1982 on coastal conservation studies and a structured programme of data collection and analysis was established from 1985. Forty-one beach profile stations have been established around Trinidad and Tobago. The nearshore processes and beach profile data collected at these station indicate the complex interlay of the aspect, coastal geology and the near shore hydrodynamics contribute to the form of the coastlines. The south coast of Trinidad is one of the more dynamic coastlines. The geological outcrop of this coast consists mainly of weak unconsolidated silts, clay and sandstones, which provides little resistance to the on coming waves. The geological formation exposed along the east and west coasts of Trinidad are similar. The difference in the degree of coastal erosion experienced along these coasts is primarily due to the fact that the west coast is sheltered whilst the east coast is open to the Atlantic Ocean and therefore to direct attack by high energy waves. The highly indented north coasts with its sheltered inlets is composed of low grade metamorphic rocks. The resistant rocks and the inherent geomorphology are the major factors responsible for the stability of the coastlines. Tobago has a different geological history from Trinidad. The northeastern two-thirds of the island is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks whereas the southwestern third consists of coral line limestone. This distribution of geology has influenced the nature of Tobago's coastlines. The coral line region is less rugged and indented than the other region. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1379 Au: Lewsey, Clement D . Ti: Evaluating the efficacy of CZM in the Eastern Caribbean. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 32-46. Ab: This paper will examine the importance of the coastal zone in the Eastern Caribbean and will trace the origin of coastal management activities in selected islands. It will highlight the necessity for an integrated approach to coastal zone management and will also explore policy initiatives for potential change in land use controls through tax incentives, and the incorporation of environmental indices into coastal planning for sustainable development. The problems of implementing coastal zone management programs in these island nations will also be examined. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1380 Au: Atherley, K. A; Nurse, L. A; Toppin, Y. B. Ti: Facing management challenges on the Barbados coastline: the problem of coastline accesses. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 17-31. Ab: The problem of providing appropriate and safe public access to the coastline is one that has been confronting coastal zone managers and planners in Barbados for the last 20 years. Despite the presence of some 58 access points, there have been numerous complaints about the inadequate nature of the accesses, particularly with respect to quality of service and facilities. Issues relating to ownership of dry beach lands, land owners' assumption of ownership of artificially created beach lands, the public's misuse of rights-of-way over private land, and the threats to increased defacto 'privatization 'of beaches as coastal development continues, all speaks to the need for a strategic approach to coastline access management. Such a strategy can be integrated into an overall coastal zone management policy, having the essential ingredients of sound planning namely the identification and development of existing accesses, the acquisition of new access space, and the relevant legislative reform. Set within a multiple use framework to coastal planning these task appears to be attainable. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1381 Au: Urish, M; Daniel, W. Ti: Hydrogeology of Caribbean coral reef islands. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 136-48. Ab: The small coral reef islands of Carrie Bow Cay and South Water Cay receive sufficient groundwater recharge to develop fresh water lenses in accordance with the Ghyben-Herzberg principle. The climate, tidal effect and hydrogeology of both islands are the same with the landmasses differing only in size. Thus, the effect of size in fresh water lens formation can be isolated. On the tiny Carrie Bow Cay with a width of 38 meters, a very thin fresh water layer of a few centimeters forms in the wet season, while on South Water Cay with a width of 100 meters, a fresh water layer almost one meter thick develops. During the dry season only a brackish water transition zone exists on Carrie Bow Cay and the fresh water layer on South Water Cay shrinks to about 0.5 meter. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1382 Au: Jones, Margaret A. J; Bacon, Peter R. Ti: Oil pollution in Jamaica's coastal environment. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 100-14. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Freestone, David. Ti: Problems of coastal zone management in Antigua and Barbuda. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 61- 9. Ab: The number of beaches and the beauty of the coastal areas of Antigua and Barbuda have been the basis for a steep rise in tourism in the last decade, which has resulted in commensurate acceleration of development in the coastal zone. The building of hotels and tourism related facilities has resulted in the draining of important salt pond and mangrove areas, and the need for deep water access for cruise ships has necessitated the dredging of habour areas. Such developments threaten possible long-term environmental damage. Because of the priority which have been given to the development of tourism and its wealth generating importance, it is only recently that attention has started to be given to the co-ordination of the activities which put considerable stress on the coastal zone. This paper assesses the legislative and institutional responses to these problems. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1384 Au: Imbert, Colm P . Ti: The case of privatisation of public beach facilities in a developing country. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 85-99. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Williams, A. T; Williams, M. J. Ti: The perceived effectiveness of coastal warning signs. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 70-84. Ab: Fifteen hazard warning signs, including two currently used on beaches and cliffs at the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, Wales, UK, were tested via a semantic differential test. Results showed that signs incorporating pictorial and written information were most effective in presenting the hazard of dangerous cliffs. Current signs on the GHC are word only signs. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1386 Au: Oxman, Boris L. Ti: The vulnerability of Puerto Rico to natural hazards. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 3-9. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Green, Kenneth M; Cambers, Gillian. Ti: The economic and environmental consideration of beach sand mining in St. Lucia, West Indies. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. ed. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 124-35. Ab: This report focuses on the issues surrounding the problem of beach sand mining today in St. Lucia. The use of beach sand as a fine aggregate in the construction industry is detailed and the associated problems of beach sand extraction discussed. The need to sustain a healthy construction industry is recognized, but at the same time attention is drawn to the negative impacts of this process. The available statistics generated by Government reports indicate that the demand for fine aggregate has grown steadily during the past decade. An overview of the block manufacturing industry including raw materials and production costs is provided. Numerous options are available to provide the construction industry with alternative sources of fine aggregate without compromising the quality of the concrete product. These options discussed in the report include offshore dredging, sand importation, pumice importation from Martinique and pumice production in St. Lucia. In summary, all of the latter activities are deemed viable with the exception of offshore dredging because of its considerable negative environmental impacts. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1388 Au: Black, John A. Ti: Tropical carbonate coastal processes. So: In: Cambers, Gillian. Coastlines of the Caribbean. New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991. 160-9. Ab: One of the most distinctive features of tropical and subtropical carbonate coasts is their tendency to lithify to form beach rock eolianite. Once formed, the beach rock and eolianite is more easily eroded by chemical and physical processes than is volcanic rock. Since these coastlines shift rather rapidly from their unconsolidated to their consolidated, and back once again to their unconsolidated forms, the amount of sediment supplied to the longshore transport system is extremely variable. As a result, coastal processes change more rapidly in these areas than along the coastlines of more northerly and southerly latitudes. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1389 Au: Ross-Frankson, Joan. Ti: Community toolbox for disaster preparedness. Pub:Kingston; Association of Development Agencies; 1991. 45. Lo: Jamaica, National Library of Jamaica.
Au: De Albuquerque, Klaus. Ti: Conflicting claims on the Antigua coastal resources: the case of the McKinnons and Jolly Hill Salt Ponds. Pub: s.l.; s.n.; 1991. 9. Ab: Presents a case study of the impact of condominium/marina projects on two of Antigua's salt ponds/mangrove swamps. It examines the nearshore and onshore environmental impacts of dredging and filling operations at the two ponds, and reports on how destruction of the mangrove swamps has effected traditional resource and recreational use. An attempt is made to examine the long-run socio-economic implications of these projects, and the paper concludes with a note on the political climate as it relates to environmental protection. Lo: UWI, Sir Authur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies. ID: 1391 Au: McQuilkin, Preston A. Ti: Economic and technical analysis for the long-term solution of a critical coastal erosion problem in Point Fortin, South Trinidad. Pub: St. Augustine; University of the West Indies; 1991. Th: Submitted to University of the West Indies, St. Augustine presented for the degree M.Sc. Ab: At present, Trinmar Ltd. an offshore oil recovery company which operates out of the Borough of Point Fortin is faced with a serious threat to their production system. The coastal erosion process which occurs on the southwest coast of Trinidad has propagated a landslide which has undermined some of the supports to the main trunk gathering pipelines. Trinmar's 34,000 bopd production will be interrupted for an indefinite period if the pipelines are broken or fractured in any way. This worse case scenario must not be allowed to occur and consequently, a proposal for the effective removal of this threat is required. This report generated and considered several alternatives solutions to the problem and has recommended a beach revetment which offers coastal protection and a system of cantilevered overhead supports for the pipelines at the cliff top at a total estimated project cost of $2,340.000. Lo: UWI, St. Augustine, Library
Au: Pickery, Nancy I. Ti: Emergency preparedness and emergency management-an evaluation of shelter managers' preparedness for emergency management in Kingston and St. Andrew. Pub: Kingston; University of the West Indies; 1991. Th: Submitted to University of the West Indies Mona presented for the degree Master's in Public Health. Ab: The research was undertaken to assess the state of preparedness of shelter managers for their role. This cross-sectional evaluation study was done during February and March of 1991 on a sample of 28 shelter managers in Kingston and St. Andrew. To facilitate this process an evaluation tool was devised to assess level of post-training activity, knowledge of shelter management procedures and community resources, health knowledge and attitude all of which combined resulted in a total performance score which in turn reflected the state of preparedness. Total mean performance was 81.l percent with a standard deviation of 9.1 percent. The majority of managers obtained scores between 73 percent and 93 percent. Positive significant associations were found between age and level of performance (p0.05), post training activity versus knowledge (p0.05) and knowledge versus attitude (p0.05). Level of performance did not differ significantly with type of employment (p0.05). Lo: UWI, Mona, Main Library.
Ti: Guidelines for the selection and siting of hazardous and solid waste disposal facilities in Jamaica. Pub: Kingston; Underground Water Authority; 1991. 64. Lo: Jamaica, Natural Resources Conservation Authority. ID: 1394 Au: Food and Agriculture Organization. Ti: Jamaica: watershed protection and small farmer development project. So: Rome; Food and Agriculture Organization; 1991. 500. Lo: Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica.
Au: Berke, Philip R; Wenger, Dennis. Ti: Linking hurricane disaster recovery to sustainable development strategies: Antigua, West Indies. So: College Station, Texas; Texas A&M University. Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center; 1991. 12 . Ab: This report discusses findings of an examination of the disaster planning, response, and long-term recovery activities by government and non-governmental organisations. Lo: UWI, Mona, Department of Geography and Geology. ID: 1396 Au: Berke, Philip R; Wenger, Dennis. Ti: Linking hurricane disaster recovery to sustainable development strategies: St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies. Pub: College Station; Texas A&M University. Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center; 1991. 41. Ab: This report discusses findings of an examination of the disaster planning, response, and long-term recovery activities by government and non-governmental organisations in St. Kitts and Nevis. Lo: UWI, Mona, Department of Geography and Geology. ID: 1397 Au: Berke, Philip R; Wenger, Dennis. Ti: Montserrat: emergency planning, response and recovery related to hurricane Hugo. Pub:College Station; Texas A&M University. Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center; 1991. 90. Ab: This report discusses the findings of an examination of the emergency planning, response, and long-term recovery activities by government and non-governmental organisations in Montserrat. The key concern was to analyse the planning, response and recovery activities in order to gain knowledge that can be utilised to lessen the consequences of future hurricanes in the region. With regard to emergency planning and response, the authors focus on the major problems and difficulties encountered in these areas in an attempt to improve future planning and response measures. Regarding recovery, the intent is to derive recommendations for developing successful recovery planning programs that make reconstructed localities less vulnerable to future disasters, and to enhance prospects for distributing recovery aid on the basis of need, and to improve local capability to undertake sustainable development efforts. In addition to any usefulness this study may have as a description and evaluation of the planning, response, and recovery experiences in the eastern Caribbean, the authors hope it will aid in the development of disaster recovery planning programs in countries that have not recently experienced a disastrous event. Lo: UWI, Mona, Department of Geography and Geology. ID: 1398 Ti: Primer on natural hazard management in integrated regional development planning. So: Washington, D.C.; Organisation of American States; 1991. Pub: Costa Rica, Regional Disaster Information Center for Latin America and the Caribbean; UWI, Science Library; ID: 1399 Au: Hernández de la Torre, B; García, C; Baisre, J. Ti: Pueden los ciclones tropicales provocar migraciones masivas de langosta? Pub: Ciudad de La Habana; s.n.; 1991. 6. Ab: Analiza los ciclones tropicales que afectaron a Cuba desde 1981 a 1989 y las capturas de langosta en la temporada de recalo (octubre-febrero) para el mismo periodo de tiempo, así como las anomalías de la presión atmosférica y otras variables hidrometeorológicas en esos eventos. Muestra los recalos provocados por los 7 ciclones tropicales que afectaron al país en la plataforma suroccidental y en el caso del Katrina y el Gilbert, para las restantes plataformas, tomando como referencia la estación meteorológica de Isabel Rubio. Concluye que las migraciones masivas provocadas por los ciclones tropicales se presentan siempre que la diferencia de presiones atmosféricas tengan anomalías iguales o mayores de -5 hpa, demostrando, además, que existe una tendencia a que las capturas de langosta sean mayor cuanto más pronunciada sea la diferencia de presión durante el paso de los ciclones tropicales. Lo: Cuba, Latin American Centre for Disaster Medicine. ID: 1400 Au: UNEP/CEP/IOC. Ti: Report on the CEPPOL seminar on monitoring and control of sanitary quality of bathing and shellfish-growing marine waters in the wider Caribbean. Pub: Kingston; Caribbean Environment Programme; 1991. 38. Co: Seminar on Monitoring and Control of Sanitary Quality of Bathing and Shellfish-Growing Marine Waters in the Wider Caribbean; Kingston, 8-12, Apr. 1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1401 Au: Caribbean Conservation Association (CCA). Ti: St. Lucia environmental profile. Pub: s.l; Government of St. Lucia; 1991. Lo: St. Lucia, St. Lucia Solid Waste Management.
Au: Hendry, Malcolm D; Nurse, Leonard. Ti: Shoreline erosion and accretion: a key factor for sustainable management of Caribbean coastal resources. So: In: Moore, Euna; Rudder, Joy. Sustainable development for the Caribbean: the role of UWI. Bridgetown, UWI: CERMES, 1991. Ab: Shoreline erosion and accretion are amongst the most visible changes affecting coastal areas. These changes assume considerable significance especially in Caribbean islands due to concentration of population, infrastructure and economic activity along narrow coastal plains. Land loss is having direct and immediate impact on coastal construction, communications and the tourism industry, among other areas. For many territories the absence of alternative sites and the impracticality of relocation requires that engineering options must be used to stabilise coastal areas. This background paper on coastal changes (1) reviews the literature on shoreline changes for the Caribbean region (2) analyses the scale of the problems caused by such changes (3) recommends programme areas that can be developed by UWI to address the problems. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1403 Au: Imbert, Colm P. Ti: Engineering for coastal development: a Caribbean perspective. So: In: Moore, Euna; Rudder, Joy. Sustainable development for the Caribbean: the role of UWI. Bridgetown, UWI: CERMES, 1991. Ab: Coastal engineering problems, specifically erosion control, are examined in the four main Caribbean territories of Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. Current engineering solutions employed and public administrative arrangements for monitoring and controlling coastal development are described. New engineering approaches, such as increased focus on shoreline stabilisation and beach reconstruction rather than mere shoreline protection, are proposed. Detailed consideration of the damaging effects of land and industrial development on coastal ecosystems and the consequent impact on coastal dynamics is recommended for future work. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1404 Au: Phelps, H. O. Ti: Perspectives in industrial waste management in the Caribbean: Part I water resource conservation and waste management. So: In: Moore, Euna. ed; Rudder, Joy. ed. Sustainable development in the Caribbean: the role of UWI. Bridgetown, CERMES, 1991. Ab: Considerations for sustainable development shed new light on the problems associated with waste conservation and the collection and disposal of wastes. The destruction of forests, particularly on hillsides has profound negative impacts on water supply systems, as well as leading to problems of soil erosion and landslides. Adequate supplies of water, with respect to quality and quantity, are essential for community health. Large sections of the populations of the Caribbean are not served directly by a public supply. Systems for the collecting and disposing of domestic wastewater are poorly developed. Quality standards for treated wastewater have not been established. In the absence of centralised sewerage systems, wastes are currently disposed of on-site and most installations do not treat `grey-water` which becomes a pollutant. Wastewater should be treated as a valuable resource since it can be used in aquaculture and as a source of irrigation and cooling water. Treatment methods should be appropriate to Caribbean traditions. The increase in volume and variety of solid wastes imposes severe problems in locating suitable sites for disposal in sanitary landfills. Proper forward planning is essential. Greater attention should be paid to recycling and the potential for pollution of aquifers by solid waste leachates. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1405 Au: Ibielele, Dagogo D. Ti: Toxic waste management and human resources projection in sustainable development. So: In: Moore, Euna. ed; Rudder, Joy. ed. Sustainable development in the Caribbean: the role of UWI. Bridgetown, UWI: CERMES, 1991. Ab: Cancer and cardiovascular diseases which are associated with industrialisation and exposure to carcinogens and toxic chemicals are now a major problem in the region. The first line of approach to protect the health of the workers and the general public is to develop and effect occupational health and safety programmes in the region. The second approach is to strengthen Pesticide and Hazardous Substances Control Boards to control the importation of carcinogens and highly toxic chemicals and thirdly to monitor carcinogens in the food chain. In its effort to protect human health, which is the most valuable resource for sustainable economic development, CERMES has proposed four programmes involving training of occupational health personnel for leadership positions to study the toxicity and mutagenicity of chemicals and to assess and investigate the industrial hazards of toxic chemicals in the food chain. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1406 Au: Rowley, Keith C; Ambeh, William B. Ti: The case of the El Pilar fault system in Trinidad and its implications for seismic hazard in the S.E. Caribbean. So: In: Gillezeau, K. A. ed. Transactions of the 2nd Geological Conference of the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago. Port-of-Spain, Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago, 1991. 106. Co: 2nd Geological Conference of the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago; Port-of-Spain, 1991. Ab: Geological maps of Trinidad and of regional tectonics show a major east-west trending fault system in the contact zone between the Mesozoic metamorphic belt of the Northern Range and the Cenozoic sedimentary Northern Basin. Although the official geology map of Trinidad presents this fault system as an inferred feature, the passage of time has bestowed an element of fact to this structure without the benefit of confirmatory evidence. The tacit acceptance of the existence of the El Pilar Fault zone in northern Trinidad has given rise to its designation as the plate margin or boundary zone between the Caribbean plate and the South American plate. Whereas recent advances in the study of the Venezuelan counterpart section of the El Pilar system have provided supporting evidence for an active strike slip fault zone, the opposite seems to be the case with the postulated Trinidad extension of this fault system. The implications of an active or potentially active El Pilar fault are very far reaching for an appreciation of the earthquake hazard exposure of Trinidad, as well as for the interpretation of regional tectonic models. This paper re-examines the El Pilar fault system against a background of geological and seismological data and concludes that the case for an active seismic zone or strike-slip plate margin is obscure. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Goodbody, Ivan. ed. Ti: Effects of Hurricane Gilbert on bird population in Jamaica. So: Jamaica Naturalists; 1(1):5-6, Jan.1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Eyre, L. Alan. Ti: Jamaica's crisis in forestry and watershed management. So: Jamaica Naturalists; 1(1):27-34, Jan.1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: Taylor, Federick; Mann, Paul. Ti: Late quaternary folding of coral reef terraces, Barbados. So: Geology; 19:103-6, Feb. 1991. Ab: Uplifted late quaternary coral reefs on the island of Barbados record folding of the emergent crest of the lesser Antilles accretionary prism (Barbados Ridge complex) since ca.1 Ma. Three northeast-striking folds are defined by systematic changes in altitudes in the crest of the First High Cliffs, a mostly constructional terrace of about 125 Ka, and second High Cliff, a partially erosional reef terrace of about 500 ka. The folds have wavelength of 6 to 8 km and fold axes extend about 10 km. The largest anticline rises to the northeast, where it is breached by erosion exposing highly deformed Eocene to lower Miocene rocks of the Scotland District. Uplift rates based on the height of the last interglacial First High Cliff range from 0.07 to 0.44 mm/yr. Quaternary folding on Barbados indicates that the crest of the accretionary prism continues to be an active fold belt undergoing nortwest- southeast shortening. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1410 Au: Wiggins Grandison, Margaret D. Ti: Seismic events: summary of earthquakes recorded in 1990 by the Jamaica Network of Seismograph Stations. So: GSJ Newsletter; 11(4):7-8, Feb. 1991. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library.
Au: de Graff, Jerome V. Ti: Determining the significance of landslide activity: examples from the Eastern Caribbean. So: Caribbean Geography; 3(1):29-42, Mar. 1991. Ab: Landslides inflict losses which are a burden to the people and economies of island nations in the Eastern Caribbean. Landslides are a common natural hazard causing loss of life and property in these countries. These losses drain the resources from more productive economic activities. Often, the significance of landslide impacts is assumed in decision-making which generally results in an under-representation of actual losses. The effort required to determine the significance of landslide impacts improves landslide risk reduction. Knowing significance as well as the degree of hazard present and the economic elements at risk enables a more effective combination of passive and active mitigation measures to be chosen. It also ensures these measures are applied to the more critical locations. Lo: UWI, Mona, Science Library. ID: 1412 Au: Pan American Health Organization. Ti: Download 3.84 Mb. Share with your friends:
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