Environment of Trinidad and Tobago

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The environment of Trinidad and Tobago reflects the interaction between its biotic diversity, high population density, and industrialised economy.

Environment of Trinidad and Tobago

Biota

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The flora of Trinidad and Tobago is believed to include about 2,500 species of vascular plants.[1] There are about 50 species of freshwater fish (plus 30 marine species which are occasionally found in freshwater)[2] 400–500 marine fish species,[3] 30 amphibian species, about 90 reptiles,[2] 469 species of birds, and 98 mammal species.

Geography

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Land

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Water

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Climate change

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Energy

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Pollution control

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Protected areas

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Waste management

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Environmental policy and law

Treaties and international agreements

Trinidad and Tobago is a signatory to a number of treaties and international agreements:

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands

signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Environmental organisations

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Environmental issues

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Environmental issues are water pollution from agricultural chemicals, industrial wastes, and raw sewage; oil pollution of beaches; deforestation; soil erosion.[4]

See also

References

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  3. Trinidad and Tobago Biodiversity Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Biodiversity Clearing House
  4. CIA World Fact Book

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