The St Vincent & Grenadines Forestry Department

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The St Vincent GrenadinesForestry Department

• Marine Focus

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The Geology

• The origin
• Volcanic
• Caribbean Island Arc
• The Grenadine Bank
• A continuous shallow bank between
• The Grenadines and Grenada
• Approx. 34 Islands and Cays
• 8 Islands inhabited

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Climate

• Small Islands Islets and Cays
• Two distinct seasons (Wet and Dry)
• Rainfall on mainland 3000 to over 7000mm per
  annum
• Rainfall (Grenadines) averages approx. 1000mm per
  annum.
• Winds are the North East Trade Winds

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Forest Types

• Coastal
• Littoral
• Interior
• Lower Montane
• Upper Montane
• Elfin Woodland
• Forest

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Vegetation of Dry Forest

• Dry forest types
• Xerophytes Cactus
• Mangroves

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Kings Hill Forest Reserve

• Established 1791
• 20 hectares (52 acres)
• Oldest Environmental legislation
• SVG Site for OECS PERB Project

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Unique Habitats

• Rocky shores and cliffs for nesting birds
• Rich birdlife
• Wetlands for migratory bird species

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Reptiles and Amphibians

• Reptile 14 sp
• Amphibians 3sp

Gonatodes duadini (2005)
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Coastal Marine Habitats

• Beach and Coastal Habitats
• Mangroves
• Tidal Pools
• Sea grass beds
• Coral Reefs
• Sandy Bottoms

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Threats

• History of development
• Agriculture
• Thrust in Tourism Development

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Summary of Activities

• Watershed Management
• Upland and middle basin
• Integrated Resource Management
• Stakeholder involvement
• Livelihood Enhancement
• Wildlife Management
• Dry Forest Habitat Management

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