St. Kitts and Nevis country environmental profile

Section one provides background information on the general environmental setting of the country and briefly reviews its historical, economic, and demographic features. Section two reviews the natural resource base, including a discussion of primary environmental issues within four key resource sectors: forests and watersheds, fresh water resources, biodiversity and wildlife, and coastal and marine resources. Sections three and four profile the key economic sectors, agriculture and tourism. Section five considers areas related to park planning, protected areas management, and the preservation of historical resources. Pollution and environmental health are the focus of section six, and the related topics of land use, physical planning, and development control are examined in section seven. Section eight examines the institutional framework for environmental management and development in St. Kitts-Nevis, including an overview of key agencies and organizations. The final chapter, section nine, provides a summary and synthesis of critical environmental issues, conclusions, and recommendations. The profile also contains an extensive bibliography of source materials dealing with natural resource development and environmental management in St. Kitts-Nevis and the Eastern Caribbean sub-region.