Trade Clusters 12. Relation of Trade Measure to Environmental Impact a. V. Environment Clusters 20. Habitat Loss 21. Cuba's coral reefs may be most at risk from increased tourism.
Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth.
Globally, coral reefs are thought to besecond only to tropical rain forests in terms of numbers of species they contain. Causes of reef degradation include sedimentation, oil spills, shipping, tourism, and other factors. The number of tourists visiting Cuba has more than doubled in recent the past five years. Last year Cuba expanded its airport facilities and opened several new hotels adding some 3,000 rooms. Other Factors 25.