Biodiversity in Reunion Island [La] (La Réunion) (REU)
| FishBase | Complete | Literature | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Families | Species | Families | |||
| Marine | 694 | 218 | Yes | 885 | 69 % | |
| Freshwater | Yes | Vatova, A., 1975 | ||||
| Total | 692 | 218 | No | |||
Ref. Vatova, A., 1975
| 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 |
Réunion is a mountainous island of volcanic origin. Coastal areas are forested. There are numerous torrential rivers. Maximum elevation is 3,069 m asl.
The climate is tropical, but varies witn altitude. Cyclones occur. Ref. Vanden Bossche, J.-P. and G.M. Bernacsek, 1990 |
| Hydrography |
Lakes: there are not natural lakes of significant size.
Rivers, floodplains and swamps: there are numerous short torrential mountainous rivers.
Reservoirs: there are no large impoundments.
Coastal lagoons: there are no lagoons. Ref. Vanden Bossche, J.-P. and G.M. Bernacsek, 1990 |