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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom
Ambergris Cays - including Seal Cays [1570]
Group: Caicos Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.25º N Long : 71.65º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 20 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 5
Low trees with scrub and cacti, mangroves along creeks; coral reefs and
lagoon
bottoms
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 (1980) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing (lobster,conch)
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 6 Moderate
Last updated: 25/01/89
East Caicos [913]
Group: Caicos Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.69º N Long : 71.51º W
Area: 192.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 101.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5296
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 2 km group: 130 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 44
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 2
Low trees, scrub and cactus, mangroves along creeks; coral
reefs and lagoon
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing, tourism, shifting agriculture
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/01/89
Grand Caicos (Middle Caicos) [915]
Group: Caicos Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.80º N Long : 71.75º W
Area: 289.3 sq. km Altitude: 75 m
Shoreline: 119.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4113
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 100 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 980 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 2
Low trees including Pinus caribea var. bahamensis with
understory of scrub and cactus; mangroves along creeks; coral
reefs and lagoons
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing (lobster, conch), shifting agriculture,, tourism
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/01/89
Grand Turk [1571]
Group: Turks Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.50º N Long : 71.12º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 41
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 5
Low trees with scrub and cacti, mangroves along creeks; coral reefs and
lagoon
bottoms
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 3146 (1980) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: fishing (lobster,conch), tourism, subsistence agriculture
Accessibility: airport
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 5 Low
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 25/01/89
North Caicos [914]
Group: Caicos Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.90º N Long : 71.92º W
Area: 199.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 84.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4223
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 70 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 950 km Isolation Index: 40
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 2
Low trees including Pinus caribea var. bahamensis, scrub and
cactus; mangroves along creeks; coral reefs and lagoon
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 1266 (1980) Density: 6.3 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: fishing, tourism, shifting agriculture
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 6 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 26/01/89
Providenciales [912]
Group: Caicos Islands, Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is.: Atlantic
Lat: 21.79º NLong: 72.20º W Region: Caribbean Sea
Area: 115.9 sq. km Altitude: 34 m Shoreline: 91.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Salt Cay [1572]
Group: Turks Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.35º N Long : 71.18º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 41
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 5
Low trees with scrub and cacti, mangroves along creeks; coral reefs and
lagoon
bottoms
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 (1980) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing (lobster,conch)
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 6 Moderate
Last updated: 25/01/89
South Caicos [1568]
Group: Caicos Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.52º N Long : 71.50º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 950 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 5
Low trees with scrub and cacti, mangroves along creeks; coral reefs and
lagoon
bottoms
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 1392 (1980) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: fishing (lobster,conch), tourism, shifting agriculture
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 5 Low
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 25/01/89
West Caicos [1569]
Group: Caicos Islands Archipelago: Bahamas (The)
Country: United Kingdom - Turks and Caicos Is. Region: Caribbean Sea
Lat: 21.65º N Long : 72.48º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 875 km Isolation Index: 40
ISLAND TYPE: limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: dry tropical 15-32øC, 760 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 5
Low trees with scrub and cacti, mangroves along creeks; coral reefs and
lagoon
bottoms
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting area
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 (1980) Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing (lobster,conch), tourism, shifting agriculture
Conservation support: legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 5 Low
CI-Marine: 4 Low
Last updated: 25/01/89
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