ITME - Marine Habitats of Dominica Version 2007

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For the purpose of this document, the coastal marine environments of Dominica have been delineated into six regions.

1) North: From Capucin to Melville Hall River

2) East: Melville River to Grand Bay (Pointe Saint Jean)

3) South: White River (Delice) to Scott's Head

4) West (south): Scott's Head to Layou River

5) West (central): Layou River to Pointe Crabier

6) West (north): Point Crabier to Capucin

The delineation is base one a combination of (a) geographic features easily identified when traveling around the island, and (b) the number of sites described here.

BLACK LINES mark each region's boundaries on the map below.

By selecting (clicking) a particular region (NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST S, WEST C or WEST N) you can access a general description of which habitats (icl. distribution maps) are found in the region chosen.
 

Image adapted from original radar topography map by Dr. Ian C.F. Stewart

 
 

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