Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR), Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, 1(37), 2016
DOI: 10.25268/bimc.invemar.2008.37.1.350
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Hurricane Beta passed very close to Providencia and Santa Catalina islands in October 29, 2005 as a moderate category 1 hurricane. Fast surveys carried out fifteen days after the event at 20 sites located on coral reefs, seagrass beds, beaches, and mangroves indicated a low impact over these four ecosystems. In contrast, terrestrial vegetation and island’s infrastructure were severely damaged.