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Government better prepared to manage pine forests PDF Print E-mail
Written by R Green   
Wednesday, 11 July 2012 17:15

The Turks and Caicos Islands are now better prepared to handle wild fires and manage pine forest reserves after government officers received hands on training in controlled-burning techniques at a recent workshop.

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Entomologist concerned about new pests in TCI PDF Print E-mail
Written by Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA)   
Thursday, 24 May 2012 17:22

The Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs, through the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs, recently requested the technical assistance of Dr. Christopher Malumphy, Senior Entomologist of the Food and Environment Research Agency, to survey various places on Providenciales to determine if there are insects that are not yet recorded and ascertain if they pose danger to existing plants and to the agriculture sector.

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Controlled burn tries to save country’s national tree PDF Print E-mail
Written by R Green   
Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:54

Local and international officials conducted a controlled burn in the pine forest on Middle Caicos to see if the widely used method can help save the country’s national tree, the Caribbean Pine.

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National Trust sponsors Biodiversity Day symposium PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:52

The Turks and Caicos National Trust will celebrate International Day of Biodiversity on May 22 to raise awareness in the importance of the country’s marine resources in human life.

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School kids to plant mangroves on Star Island PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 03 May 2012 08:39

Six students from the Osetta Jolly Primary School will forego their free-time May 5 to help the environment by planting mangroves on Star Island in the Leeward Channel.

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TCI Protected Areas Series

The fp is publishing a series of articles on the Turks and Caicos Islands Protected Area System to increase public awareness and respect for the beauty and value of this "beautiful by nature" country.

The authors, marine ecologist Marsha Pardee and terrestrial ecologist Kathleen Wood, are long-time TCI residents and respected scientists in their fields.

Below are links to their articles, plus related news articles, documents and laws.

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