The Trinidad and Tobago moist forests ecoregion (WWF ID: NT0171) covers most of Trinidad Island and Tobago Island near the coast of South America where the southeastern Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Small portions of the islands around river estuaries and coastal lowlands are mangroves or dry forests.

Trinidad and Tobago dry forests are tropical dry forests located primarily in western and southern parts of the island of Trinidad, in southern parts of the island of Tobago and on smaller offshore islands including Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos, Gaspar Grande, Little …

The goal of the Forestry Division is to sustainably manage the forest resources of Trinidad and Tobago and to provide for the social, economic, ecological, cultural, and spiritual needs of present and future generations; contribute to the sustainable development of the country; enhance the quality of human life while at the same time protecting ...

2020年9月25日 · The Main Ridge Forest Reserve was declared a Crown Reserve in 1776 making it the oldest legally protected forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere established for a conservation purpose. The Reserve encompasses 4046.86 hectares of tropical rainforest specifically lower montane, lowland and xerophytic rainforest – and reaches a height of 604 ...

2020年9月23日 · This moist forest ecoregion comprises approximately 90% of the land area of the archipelagic state of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago are the most southerly of the Caribbean’s West Indian Islands, and lie only 11.3 and 40 km, respectively, northeast of the Venezuelan coast of South America.

2024年4月13日 · The moist forests of Trinidad and Tobago support an incredibly diverse array of plant life, with approximately 175 families and 2,500 species of plants documented. This diversity includes numerous characteristic tree species such as crabwood, kapok, and hog plum.

2021年3月6日 · Trinidad and Tobago is home to several forest types, including tropical and semi-deciduous rain forest, littoral and deciduous seasonal woodland and mangrove forests, each with its own unique biodiversity and species interactions.

The Trinidad and Tobago moist forests ecoregion (WWF ID: NT0171) covers most of Trinidad Island and Tobago Island near the coast of South America where the southeastern Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Trinidad and Tobago are the most southerly of the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles Islands. The ecoregion is characterized by open forests interspersed with grass and other low foliage, owing to the lack of a proper canopy. There is a greater proportion …

2024年4月13日 · The islands of Trinidad and Tobago are home to diverse ecosystems, including a unique ecoregion known as the Trinidad and Tobago Dry Forests. While occupying only a small portion of the total land area, these deciduous woodlands play a vital role in the islands' overall ecological tapestry.