A protected area is “a clearly defined geographical area of land and or water that is dedicated to and managed for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of its ecological systems, biodiversity and/… Read More
Managing and Protecting Jamaica's Land, Wood, Air and Water.
The amendments became effective globally… Read More
Draft National Environmental Policy
In order to ensure that the principles set out Jamaica's environment are advanced, the Government has adopted a number of objectives for its environmental policy, including:
- Ensuring that Jamaic… Read More
Draft National Policy for the Conservation of Sea Grasses (July 1996)
Sea grasses are marine flowering plants found growing in the shallow waters around Jamaica. There are three types of sea grasses found in coastal waters around Jamaica, namely, Thalassia testudinum… Read More
Draft Crocodile Action Plan
This Action Plan is being developed as a component of the Management Plan for the American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). The activities of this action plan are envisioned for three phases: short, med… Read More
National Toolkit for the import, export and transit of hazardous waste in Jamaica
The term ‘watershed’ is defined as the land area in which rain falls and from which water drains into a stream or river. This area covers not only the mountains and hill slopes but also includes the forests,… Read More