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Current environmental issues in Turks and Caicos Islands

Current environmental issues in Turks and Caicos Islands

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Updated: May 7, 2009, 6:19 pm
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This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Juan Pablo Arce

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

 

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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 May 22, 2012 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Current_environmental_issues_in_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands>

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