BERMUDA BIODIVERSITY COUNTRY STUDY

Table of Contents:

Executive Summary and Introduction  (98 KB)

Country Context (329 KB)

  • Physical Geography

  • Climate

  • Oceanography

  • Human Population and Demography

  • People and Culture

  • Legislative and Political Structure

  • Infrastructure

  • Property Rights and Tenure

  • Land Use

  • Industry

  • Socio-Economic Situation

Status of Bermuda's Biodiversity  (852 KB)

  • Biogeography

  • Diversity of Habitats

  • Species Diversity

Threats to Bermuda's Biodiversity  (549 KB)

  • Habitat Destruction

  • Development

  • Pollutants

  • Invasive Species

  • Chains of Extinction

  • Over-Harvesting

  • Climate Change

  • Natural Pathogens

  • Lack of Awareness

Status of Biological Resources  (219 KB)

  • Users of Biological Resources and Extent of Use

  • Use of Bio-technology and Genetic Extraction

  • Access to Genetic Resources

  • Assessments of Sustainability

  • Economic Value of Biological Resources

Values of Biodiversity  (257 KB)

  • Economic Values

  • Non-Economic Valuations of the Resources

  • Cultural and Traditional Values of Biodiversity

Existing Agencies for Biodiversity Conservation and their Roles  (166 KB)

  • Government Agencies

  • Non-Governmental Organizations

  • Educational/Research Institutions

  • Business Involvement

  • International Co-orperation Exchange Projects

  • Community Groups

  • Training for Biodiversity Conservation

  • Existing Financial Resources for Biodiversity Conservation

Existing Biodiversity Conservation Programmes  (519 KB)

  • Research

  • In Situ Measures for Species and Habitats

  • Protected Marine Areas

  • Protected Marine Species

  • Protected Terrestrial Areas

  • Protected Terrestrial Species

  • Ex Situ Measures for Species

  • Contingency Plans

  • Invasive Species Prevention

  • Biodiversity Information Systems

  • Education and Public Awareness

  • Advocacy

  • Monitoring Systems

  • Incentive Systems

  • Legislation and Policy

  • Legislation for Protected Areas and Species

  • Legislation Regulating Land Development

  • Legislation for Environmental Impact and Liability

  • Legislation for Pollution and Waste Disposal

  • Legislation for Public Health/Human Disease

  • International Treaties and Conventions

Problem Analysis  (500 KB)

  • Socio-Economic and Development Context

  • Human Pressures on the Environment

  • Key Sectors Affecting Biodiversity

  • Key Threats to Biodiversity

  • Underlying Causes of Biodiversity Loss

  • Current Constraints to Biodiversity Conservation

  • Current Opportunities for Biodiversity Conservation

  • Annex