Title

Natural Hazards in Puerto Rico

Authors

Risa Palm, Georgia State UniversityFollow
Michael E. Hodgson, University of South CarolinaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1993

Abstract

Puerto Rico faces natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, subsidence, and flooding. Although Puerto Ricans perceive themselves as highly vulnerable to these hazards, few have adopted mitigation measures except for mandatory insurance.

Comments

This is the final published version of the following article:

Palm, Risa, and Michael E. Hodgson. 1993. “Natural Hazards in Puerto Rico”. Geographical Review 83 (3): 280–89. which appears at doi:10.2307/215730.

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Recommended Citation

Palm, Risa, and Michael E. Hodgson. 1993. “Natural Hazards in Puerto Rico”. Geographical Review 83 (3): 280–89. doi:10.2307/215730.