Conservation Data Center, University of the Virgin Islands

Wetlands of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2010 edition

2010

University of the Virgin Islands; Division of Environmental Protection, Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands

"This report provides an overview of the types and current status of wetlands in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the benefits provided by wetlands, the threats to wetlands, the current management framework, and summary information on selected sites. The 25 site descriptions in this report are essentially those sites that were surveyed during Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project 'Inventory of USVI Wetlands and Riparian Areas.' The wetland inventory dataset for the U.S. Virgin Islands contains 964 records, covering 264,427.81 acres. This includes both land and marine areas. Many of those sites were previously catalogued in other reports, and as such, are not necessarily covered in this report. This publication is meant for a general audience, and should not be used as a technical guide for wetlands delineation or evaluation. Detailed technical guidelines are available from several sources, some of which will be noted at the end of the report. In order to ensure that information on wetlands in the U.S. Virgin Islands is kept current, this report will be revised periodically."

USVI, wetland, watershed, guide, maps, habitat characterization

This report is a product of the project "Inventory of USVI Wetlands and Riparian Areas Phase II." Memorandum of Agreement Number: NPS 02602