Site Options
Average: 0/5
Natural resources: spiny lobster, conch
Land use: arable land: 2.33%, permanent crops: 0%, other: 97.67% (2005)
Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes
Current environmental issues: limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Source: The CIA World Factbook
Return to Turks and Caicos Islands's country profile
Return to the Latin America and the Caribbean Collection
CIA (Content Source);Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor) "Current environmental issues in Turks and Caicos Islands". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth May 7, 2009; Last revised Date May 7, 2009; Retrieved June 20, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Current_environmental_issues_in_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands>
0 Comments
Add Comment