{"id":1675,"date":"2024-09-16T13:53:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iai.int\/escenarios-costeros-en-el-caribe-ccs-un-analisis-integrado-de-las-conexiones-tierra-costa-para-guiar-el-uso-sustentable-y-la-proteccion-de-los-ecosistemas-costeros-crn-2061\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T22:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T03:57:02","slug":"escenarios-costeros-en-el-caribe-ccs-un-analisis-integrado-de-las-conexiones-tierra-costa-para-guiar-el-uso-sustentable-y-la-proteccion-de-los-ecosistemas-costeros-crn-2061","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iai.int\/en\/escenarios-costeros-en-el-caribe-ccs-un-analisis-integrado-de-las-conexiones-tierra-costa-para-guiar-el-uso-sustentable-y-la-proteccion-de-los-ecosistemas-costeros-crn-2061\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean Coastal Scenarios (CCS): an integrated analysis of inland-coastal linkages to guide sustainable use and protection of coastal ecosystems (CRN 2061)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/admin\/site\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/fotox3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23836\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p><em>1 Study region&#13;\n2 Water-intensive rice cultivation is expanding in the Dominican Republic and Cuba.&#13;\nWith growing populations and competing demands for water these islands face difficult choices in future water allocations.&#13;\n3 The project has delineated the main catchments of each island (84 in total)&#13;\nand constructed operational hydrological models simulate runoff from each.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project information<\/h3>\n\n<p><div class=\"one-third first\"><strong>Principal investigator:<\/strong><\/div><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Assefa Melesse<\/em>\u00a0(<a href=\"mailto:assefa.melesse@fiu.edu\">assefa.melesse@fiu.edu<\/a>)<br\/>Florida International University (FIU), EE.UU.<\/p>\n\n<p><div class=\"one-third first\"><strong>Project website:<\/strong><\/div><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ccswp.fiu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/ccswp.fiu.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/es\/meetings\/detail\/caribbean-coastal-scenarios-ccs-an-integrated-analysis-of-inland-coastal-linkages-to-guide-sustainable-use-and-protection-of-coastal-ecosystems-crn-2061#summary\">Executive summary<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/es\/meetings\/detail\/caribbean-coastal-scenarios-ccs-an-integrated-analysis-of-inland-coastal-linkages-to-guide-sustainable-use-and-protection-of-coastal-ecosystems-crn-2061#investigadores\">Investigators<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/es\/meetings\/detail\/caribbean-coastal-scenarios-ccs-an-integrated-analysis-of-inland-coastal-linkages-to-guide-sustainable-use-and-protection-of-coastal-ecosystems-crn-2061#students\">Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Executive summary<\/h3>\n\n<p>The island nations of the Caribbean are highly vulnerable to environmental change. This project is quantifying the impacts of inland activities on coastal resources under different scenarios of development and climate change, by applying scientific knowledge to the modelling and evaluation of possible futures for Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Goals<\/strong><br\/>Characterize island watersheds, and factors that affect the flow of water, sediments, and contaminants to coastal ecosystems<\/p>\n\n<p>Estimate the impact of flow from inland waters on coastal resources<\/p>\n\n<p>In a stakeholder dialogue, construct scenarios for future development, management, conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems. Support island nations in assessing, anticipating and adapting to current and future coastal environmental problems.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>First results<\/strong><br\/>Land-cover and soils in 84 watersheds that drain to coastal waters were mapped in the islands of Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Weather and hydrology were modeled. Calibration and validation of the model was completed in selected watersheds.<\/p>\n\n<p>Many rivers have been altered by construction of dams, channeling and sewage discharge, which has resulted in decreased water quality, and in increased algal biomass, nutrient export and sedimentation.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>In Puerto Rico, where about 80% of the people live in urban areas, about 50% of the wastewater is treated. Nitrate and phosphate from sewage effluents contaminate the rivers.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>In the Dominican Republic, deforestation, overgrazing and slash-and-burn agriculture is observed in the upper part of the Haina River watershed. High peak runoff causes flooding, destruction of infrastructure, properties and, occasionally, loss of life.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"investigadores\">Project investigators<\/h3>\n\n<p>Assefa Melesse \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:assefa.melesse@fiu.edu\">assefa.melesse@fiu.edu<\/a><br\/>Florida International University (FIU), EE.UU.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Co-Investigators<\/strong><br\/>Dale Webber (University of the West Indies, Mona Campus), Felipe Vicioso (Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo), Francisco Nunez (The Nature Conservancy), Jorge Ortiz (Universidad de Puerto Rico), Michael E. McClain (Florida International University), Zhaohui Jennifer Fu (Florida International University)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Links to other IAI projects<\/strong><br\/>This project collaborates with Project for Human Dimensions SGP-HD 009.<\/p>\n\n<p>Updated 2\/2010<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/ccswp.fiu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project web page<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/admin\/site\/sites\/default\/files\/CRN2061_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF File<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"students\">Students<\/h3>\n\n<p><em>Ainsley Henry<\/em>, maestr\u00eda, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Antonio Morillo<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Carmen de Jesus<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Danehue Collash<\/em>, grado, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Debora Figueroa<\/em>, doctorado, University of New Hampshire, Puerto Rico.<br\/><em>Fabian Taylor<\/em>, grado, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Gaby Noel<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Hait\u00ed.<br\/><em>Giovany Ventura<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica<br\/><em>Hamlet Perez<\/em>, doctorado, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.<br\/><em>Julus Chenier<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Hait\u00ed.<br\/><em>Keion Smith<\/em>, grado, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Kerrine Senior<\/em>, doctorado, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Litay Ramos<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Maximo Ramos<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Midouin Lidelias<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Haiti.<br\/><em>Miguela Moscat<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Nenpan Tunkuda<\/em>, maestr\u00eda, Florida International University, Nigeria.<br\/><em>Orville Grey<\/em>, doctorado, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Pedro Antonio de los Santos<\/em>, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Pedro Emilian de Los Santos<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Raymond Vilfort<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Hait\u00ed.<br\/><em>Ricardo Robinson<\/em>, grado, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.<br\/><em>Sergot Remarque<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Hait\u00ed.<br\/><em>Yonkers Garces<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<br\/><em>Yuneri Mendoza<\/em>, grado, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Santo Domingo, Dominica.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Study region&#13; 2 Water-intensive rice cultivation is expanding in the Dominican Republic and Cuba.&#13; With growing populations and competing demands for water these islands face difficult choices in future water allocations.&#13; 3 The project has delineated the main catchments of each island (84 in total)&#13; and constructed operational hydrological models simulate runoff from each. 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