FAA 118/119 TROPICAL FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, DOMINICA, GRENADA, ST. KITTS & NEVIS, ST. LUCIA AND ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES (2008) 2008 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Develop­ ment. It was prepared by Thera Edwards. Acknowledgements: The author would like to express her gratitude to the following persons who assisted the completion of this assignment: • Mr. Mansfield Blackwood • Mr. Lloyd Gardener • Ms. Varsha Persaud • Mr. Leslie Walling • Ms Una May Gordon and the Staff of the Inter American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture of­ fices in the countries assessed for assistance provided with travel, accommodation and meeting ar­ rangements. FAA 118/119 TROPICAL FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, DOMINICA, GRENADA, ST. KITTS & NEVIS, ST. LUICA AND ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 2008 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. CONTENTS Contents............................................................................................................................................................................. ii List of Figures .................................................................................................................................................................. viii List of Tables ..................................................................................................................................................................... ix List of Boxes ...................................................................................................................................................................... xi List of Acronyms.............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Executive summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Method ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Antigua & Barbuda ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 Status of Biodiversity ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 Ecosystem Diversity .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Species Diversity.......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Genetic Diversity ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Ecosystem Services...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Values and Economics of Biodiversity and Forests .................................................................................................... 21 Status of Tropical Forests ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Social, Economic and Political Context........................................................................................................................... 23 Institutions, Policies, Laws affecting Conservation ......................................................................................................... 24 Institutions.................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Legislation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Government, NGO and Donor Programs and Activities .............................................................................................. 26 Government................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Environmental Division ........................................................................................................................................... 26 The National Parks Authority ................................................................................................................................. 26 FAA 118/119 TROPICAL FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT – ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, DOMINICA, GRENADA, ST. KITTS & NEVIS, ST. LUCIA AND ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES (2008). ii Fisheries Division ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Forestry Department .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Non-Government Organisations ................................................................................................................................ 26 Environmental Advisory Group .............................................................................................................................. 26 Threats to Biodiversity and Forestry .............................................................................................................................. 26 Direct ........................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Indirect ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Actions Needed to Conserve Biodiversity ..................................................................................................................... 29 USAID Proposed Strategy & Programme ...................................................................................................................... 31 Extent to which proposed activities meet needs ........................................................................................................... 32 Threats from Proposed Activities ................................................................................................................................... 32 Dominica .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Status of Biodiversity ....................................................................................................................................................... 33 Ecosystem Diversity .................................................................................................................................................... 33 Species Diversity.......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Genetic Diversity ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Ecosystem Services...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Values and Economics of biodiversity and Forests .................................................................................................... 34 Status of Tropical Forests ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Social, Economic and Political Context........................................................................................................................... 34 Institutions, Policies, Laws affecting Conservation ......................................................................................................... 37 Government, NGO and Donor Programs and Activities .............................................................................................. 37 Threats to Biodiversity and Forestry .............................................................................................................................. 38 Direct ..........................................................................................................................................................................