Proceedings of the Interoceanic Workshop on Sustainable Development and Environmental Management of Small Islands Held at Palmas del Mar, Humacao, Pureto Rico on November 3-7, 1986

摘要

These proceedings cover the workshop focus on opportunities and constraints facing small islands (approx. 10,000 sq km or less with populations of 500,000 or less) striving for sustainable development. The critical ecological, economic, and cultural issues of island life, and how they interact, were addressed. Major issues included private sector involvement; 'distortions' in island economies; transport; demographic issues; employment; the labor market and changing aspirations; the role of natural resources, forestry, land management, water, energy; conservation of protected areas and wildlife; coastal and marine ecosystems, fisheries and ocean-based development; agriculture and export-crop specialization, industry, tourism, military uses of islands, etc. Regional areas considered included islands of the Pacific Ocean, of the Mediterranean and North Atlantic, the Caribbean, and islands of Canada and the People's Republic of China.