“It is imperative that the benefits these natural protected areas provide are included in the overall equation to achieve Puerto Rico's resilience”, writes Brenda Torres Barreto
“It is imperative that the benefits these natural protected areas provide are included in the overall equation to achieve Puerto Rico's resilience”, writes Brenda Torres Barreto
A total of 16% of land in Puerto Rico is classified as a “natural protected area”. Both the central government and private entities manage and co-manage these areas, which yield various ecosystem services whose value is yet to be calculated. Among the services provided by these protected natural areas is the mitigation of the severe effects of natural disasters.
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