Dominica - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Dominica is the largest and least populated of the Caribbean’s Windward Islands. 65% of Dominica’s land area is covered by natural vegetation ranging from dry scrub woodland on the west coast to lush, tropical rain forest in the interior and a wide variety of flora. The interior is interspersed with rivers, waterfalls and lakes, and the climate is classified as humid tropical marine... More »

Number and Extent of Protected Areas

17% of the land area is conserved through a system of protected areas, which includes 3 national parks, 2 forestry reserves and 2 marine reserves.

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The goals of the strategy are the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, and ensuring equitable sharing of benefits from biotechnology. The five objectives established to achieve those goals are to secure biological richness, reduce or eliminate risks from the use of biotechnology while still exploiting opportunities, minimize loss of biodiversity, ensure development is done in a sustainable manner, and ensure equitable and sustainable distribution of benefits from the use of biological resources... More »

Implementation of the Convention

Measures Taken to Achieve the 2010 Target

Several measures have been taken to achieve the 2010 biodiversity target including the protection of 30% of the forest, increased education of the general public and in schools, and the development of emergency action plans for two invasive species, the Black Sigatoka and the Giant African Snail. Specific conservation targets have been established for conch, turtles and lobsters... More »

Initiatives in Protected Areas

There is specific legislation in place for the establishment of 5-year marine management plans and relevant penalties.

Initiatives for Article 8(j)

The Carib community initiative is in place to protect traditional knowledge and promote local communities.

National Contacts

Full details of national contacts »

Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Lloyd Pascal

CBD Primary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, ICNP ABS NFP, Traditional Knowledge NFP, GTI NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Lloyd Pascal

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP, BCH NFP