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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Bahamas
Acklins [100]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 22.38º NLong: 73.90º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 507.5 sq. km Altitude: 43 m Shoreline: 257.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: raised limestone
Andros, North (North Andros) - including Williams [106]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 24.69º N Long : 78.02º W
Area: 3439.4 sq. km Altitude: 21 m
Shoreline: 729.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2121
Depth to nearest land: >200 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 200 km Isolation Index: 34
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: subtropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Andros Barrier Reef, third largest in world, biologically diverse.
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
18 |
0 |
4 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 4
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Andros Barrier Reef
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, (jointly with South Andros)
Population: 5397 (1980) Density: 1.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support, legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 9 Moderate
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 17/07/98
Andros, South (South Andros) - including Water Cays [104]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 24.00º N Long : 77.67º W
Area: 1447.8 sq. km Altitude: 7 m
Shoreline: 305.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2107
Depth to nearest land: >200 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 170 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 275 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: subtropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Andros Barrier Reef third largest in world, biologically diverse.
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
18 |
0 |
4 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 4
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 1
Andros Barrier Reef
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, (jointly with North Andros)
Population: 3000 (1980) Density: 2.1 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
on cays off south coast:
Washerwomans Cut Wildbird Reserve;
Granny Creek Cays Wildbird Reserve.
Andros Barrier Reef proposed for protection (1995).
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 17/07/98
Cat [98]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 24.40º NLong: 75.50º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 386.5 sq. km Altitude: 122 m Shoreline: 216.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Crooked [96]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 22.75º NLong: 74.20º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 282.1 sq. km Altitude: 47 m Shoreline: 119.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: raised limestone
Eleuthera [99]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 25.00º N Long : 76.50º W
Area: 457.4 sq. km Altitude: 18 m
Shoreline: 412.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.9010
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 330 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 330 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
15 |
0 |
3 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 8326 (1980) Density: 18.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
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: 4
Last updated: 21/10/90
Grand Bahama [102]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 26.65º N Long : 78.40º W
Area: 1095.7 sq. km Altitude: 5 m
Shoreline: 336.1 km (scale 1:1724000) Coastal Index: 0.3067
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 100 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 100 km Isolation Index: 23
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
Mangroves, beaches, coral reefs; underwater caverns.
Coral reefs, Mangroves
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
10 |
0 |
3 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Endemic orchids.
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 1
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
underwater caverns with 10 km of galleries
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 33102 (1980) Density: 30.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Lucayan Caverns National Park, with 10 km underwater caverns;
Peterson Cay National Park.
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 0 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 17/07/98
Great Abaco [103]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 26.45º N Long : 77.30º W
Area: 1145.9 sq. km Altitude: 41 m
Shoreline: 559.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4882
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 250 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 250 km Isolation Index: 35
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
10 |
0 |
3 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 7324 (1980) Density: 6.4 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
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: 3
Last updated: 21/10/90
Great Exuma - including Exuma Cays [94]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 23.50º N Long : 75.78º W
Area: 204.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 142.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6967
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 250 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 475 km Isolation Index: 44
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
Semi-dry coppice, dry scrub vegetation;
freshwater wells, inland brackish ponds, mangrove creeks;
coral reefs, ocean holes.
Coral reefs, Mangroves
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Seabirds and waders; iguanas;
Hutia (endemic mammal).
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 1
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
seabird rookeries
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 3672 (1980) Density: 18.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: * Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park (45,620 ha) with iguanas and
Hutia (endemic mammal) translocated to two cays in the park.
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 0 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 17/07/98
Great Inagua [105]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 21.06º N Long : 73.37º W
Area: 1615.3 sq. km Altitude: 40 m
Shoreline: 226.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1405
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 80 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 800 km Isolation Index: 40
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
Lake, tidal creek, coral reefs.
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
14 |
1 |
5 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
West Indian flamingos (breeding colony of 60,000);
Bahamian Amazon parrot;
wading and shore birds;
green turtles.
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 0
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
green turtle breeding area
Lake Windsor with flamingo rookery
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 1
feral donkeys
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 939 (1980) Density: 0.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support; legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 743.9 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Inagua National Park, 74,390 ha, with world's largest breeding
colony of West Indian flamingos (approx. 60,000), wading and shore
birds,
Bahamian Amazon parrot, feral donkeys;
Union Creek reserve with tidal creek of 18 sq. km for green turtles.
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 17/07/98
Little Abaco [1114]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 26.87º NLong: 77.70º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 78.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 94.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Little Inagua [92]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 21.50º NLong: 73.00º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 126.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 48.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Long - including Channel Cays, Flat Cay [101]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 23.13º N Long : 75.08º W
Area: 538.4 sq. km Altitude: 54 m
Shoreline: 291.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5420
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 520 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
12 |
0 |
2 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 3358 (1980) Density: 6.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 21/10/90
Mayaguana [97]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 22.38º NLong: 72.90º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 293.0 sq. km Altitude: 34 m Shoreline: 127.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
New Providence [95]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas Region: Greater Caribbean
Lat: 25.05º N Long : 77.45º W
Area: 227.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 81.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3578
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 30 km group: 280 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 280 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
Semi-dry coppice, dry scrub.
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
13 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, capital Nassau
Population: 135437 (1980) Density: 594.5 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.0%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: tourism
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 6% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 5756 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
Conservation support: government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 9 Marine: 0
Number: 6 Area: Terrestrial: 355.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 27
Last updated: 17/07/98
Rum Cay [1115]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 23.60º NLong: 74.87º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 84.9 sq. km Altitude: 36 m Shoreline: 45.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
San Salvador (Watling) [93]
Group: Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: Bahamas: Atlantic
Lat: 24.05º NLong: 74.50º W Region: Greater Caribbean
Area: 162.3 sq. km Altitude: 45 m Shoreline: 79.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
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