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Islands of Channel Islands (United Kingdom)
Alderney [1579]
Group: Channel Islands
Country: United Kingdom - Channel Islands Region: English Channel
Lat: 49.72º N Long : 2.20º W
Area: 8.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 46 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 28 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 15 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 2000 (1981) Density: 250.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 8
Last updated: 28/01/89
Guernsey [1580]
Group: Channel Islands
Country: United Kingdom - Channel Islands Region: English Channel
Lat: 49.45º N Long : 2.58º W
Area: 65.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 46 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 27 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 53313 (1981) Density: 820.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 19
Last updated: 28/01/89
Herm [1583]
Group: Channel Islands
Country: United Kingdom - Channel Islands Region: English Channel
Lat: 49.47º N Long : 2.45º W
Area: 2.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 46 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 39 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 39 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 28/01/89
Jersey [1581]
Group: Channel Islands
Country: United Kingdom - Channel Islands Region: English Channel
Lat: 49.22º N Long : 2.12º W
Area: 116.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 46 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 27 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
sand dunes with interesting flora
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 76050 (1981) Density: 655.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: tourism (38%), agriculture
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support, public support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 16
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 0 Low
Last updated: 02/03/89
Sark [1582]
Group: Channel Islands
Country: United Kingdom - Channel Islands Region: English Channel
Lat: 49.43º N Long : 2.37º W
Area: 5.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 46 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 12 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 604 (1981) Density: 120.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
Last updated: 28/01/89
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