Biodiversity in Grenada (GRD)
| FishBase | Complete | Literature | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Families | Species | Families | |||
| Marine | 270 | 118 | No | |||
| Freshwater | 18 | 3 | No | |||
| Total | 289 | 122 | No | |||
| Conservation | The following information is to be sought: - Status of knowledge of the freshwater fauna; - Existence of conservation plans; - Information on major aquatic habitats or sites within the country; - Current major threats to species; - Future potential threats to species; - Contact(s) for further information. |
| Geography and Climate |
Grenada is located in the Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. Area comparatively twice the size of Washington, DC.
Grenada has a tropical climate; tempered by northeast trade winds. Terrain consists of volcanic in origin with central mountains. Elevation extreme has the lowest point in Caribbean Sea 0 m and highest point in Mount Saint Catherine 840 m. Natural resources are timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors. Land use: arable land: 15%, permanent crops: 18%, permanent pastures: 3%, forests and woodland: 9%, other: 55% (1993 est.).
Natural hazard lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November.
Geography—note: the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Ref. Anonymous, 1999 |
| Hydrography |