2012 | Dominican Republic | Short

The Growth Of Lake Enriquillo: Environment, Social And Scientific Implications (Crecidade Los Lagos Enriquillo Y Azuei)

  • Spanish English 16 mins
  • Director | Braudin Eusebio, Jesus Frias
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Alexandra Tabar

STATUS: Released

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United States Premiere Lake Enriquillo is located in a rift valley that extends from Port-au-Prince Bay in Haiti to near Neiba Bay in the Dominican Republic. This documentary investigates the reasons behind the recent growth of Lake Enriquillo from 164 km² to 350 km² in the last seven years. These include increased rainfall, sediment run-off from deforestation and other environmental occurrences, all of which are having a negative effect on nearby towns and residents

Environmental Changes Climate Change Rising Water Levels Deforestation Sediment Runoff Flooding Dominican Republic Haiti Rift Valley Natural Disasters
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