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Comparison of the urban landscape and socioeconomic effects of Hurricanes Ivan and Sally in Escambia County, Florida
University of West Florida Libraries
Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
2021
Abstract
Tropical cyclones present substantial threats to coastal communities around the globe. In the United States alone, tropical cyclones (aka hurricanes) have caused over 1.8 billion in economic loss and over 6500 deaths since 1980 (NOAA. 2021 ), Hurricane winds can cause trees to be uprooted from the ground, damaging homes, powerlines, blocking roads, etc. However. most of the damage caused by hurricanes comes from flooding and storm surge. The area of focus for this study is Escambia County, Florida. On September 16, 2004. a category 3 hurricane, Hurrican Ivan, made landfall near Gulf Shores. Alabama and tore through the area. including Escambia County, Florida. Exactly 16 years later, on September 16. 2020. Hurricane Sally (category 2) made landfall also near Gulf Shores, Alabama, and devastated the region.
Details
- Title
- Comparison of the urban landscape and socioeconomic effects of Hurricanes Ivan and Sally in Escambia County, Florida
- Resource Type
- Poster
- Event
- Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
- Contributors
- Dr. Jason Ortegren (Faculty Mentor)Dr. Kwame Owusu-Daaku (Faculty Mentor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090760706600
- Academic Unit
- Earth and Environmental Sciences; Office of Undergraduate Research; 2021 Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English