Biodiversity in Cape Verde (CPV)
| FishBase | Complete | Literature | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Families | Species | Families | |||
| Marine | 539 | 236 | Yes | 520 | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | Vatova, A., 1975 | ||||
| Total | 543 | 237 | No | |||
Ref. Vatova, A., 1975
| Conservation | |
| Geography and Climate |
Cape Verde consists of ten islands and five islets, all of volcanic origin. Most are mountainous and support lush vegetation at higher elevations (watered by moisture condensation).
Rainfall is sparse and cyclical droughts occur. Temperatures are moderate the year round. Ref. Vanden Bossche, J.-P. and G.M. Bernacsek, 1990 |
| Hydrography |
Lakes: there are no lakes of any size.
Rivers, floodplains and swamps: most islands possess short streams up to 15 km long, which can remain dry for several years.
Reservoirs: there are no large reservoirs.
Coastal lagoons: there are no coastal lagoons. Ref. Vanden Bossche, J.-P. and G.M. Bernacsek, 1990 |