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Islands of China
Chongming Dao [1933]
Group:
Country: China - Shanghai Region: Yellow Sea
Lat: 31.58º N Long : 121.50º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 6 km group: 6 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 6 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Chongming
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Donghai Dao [1923]
Group:
Country: China - Guangdong Province Region: South China Sea
Lat: 21.00º N Long : 110.42º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Dongshan
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Dongshan Dao [1929]
Group:
Country: China - Fujian Province Region: South China Sea
Lat: 23.67º N Long : 117.44º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Dongshan
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Hainan Dao (Hainan) [340]
Group:
Country: China - Guangdong - Hainan Island Region: South China Sea
Lat: 14.16º N Long : 109.40º E
Area: 33209.8 sq. km Altitude: 1892 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 1262.1 km (scale 1:1887000) Coastal Index: 0.0380
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 20 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: port, airport
Last updated: 28/07/88
Nan'ao Dao [1928]
Group:
Country: China - Guangdong Province Region: South China Sea
Lat: 23.46º N Long : 117.07º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Nan'ao
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Pingtan Dao [1930]
Group:
Country: China - Fujian Province Region: Taiwan Strait
Lat: 25.52º N Long : 119.75º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Pingtan
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Shangchuan Dao [1925]
Group:
Country: China - Guangdong Province Region: South China Sea
Lat: 21.70º N Long : 112.78º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 8 km group: 14 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 14 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Xiachuan Dao [1924]
Group:
Country: China - Guangdong Province Region: South China Sea
Lat: 21.72º N Long : 112.55º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 8 km group: 12 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 12 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Yueqing Wan [1931]
Group:
Country: China - Zhejiang Province
Lat: 28.13º N Long : 120.98º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Yuhuan (Huanshan)
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
Zhoushan Dao [1932]
Group:
Country: China - Zhejiang Province
Lat: 30. 7º N Long : 122.13º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Dinghai, Putuo
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 258 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 01/08/90
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