Saint Lucia
Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the mountainous landscape and tropical location of St-Lucia have endowed the island with a range of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Ecosystems range from dry cactus scrubs to rainforest, as well as mangroves and coral reefs. However these ecosystems have a high fragility given their small size. Within these ecosystems there are over 1,300 plant species, 150 birds, 250 reef fish and 50 coral species. Endemic species include the St-Lucia parrot and the St-Lucia muskrat. With the exception of the rainforest and the montane forest formations, terrestrial environments have been radically transformed by human activity, mainly by the building of monoculture plantations. Agriculture has traditionally been the major economic sector, but recently tourism has risen as a rival sector. Between 1977 and 1989, 22.5% of the forest was lost and it is estimated that 40% of the once thriving mangroves have been lost. In addition, over 12% of St-Lucia’s beach length is being mined for sand and 50% of the wetlands have been converted for cultivation.
Contact Person(s): Mr. Lucius Alexander
Senior Crop Protection Officer
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries, and Rural Development.
Research and Development Division Plant Protection and Quarantine Sir Stanislaus James Building, Waterfront, Castries, St Lucia
Tel: 758-468 5601 / 452-2526 Fax: 758 453-6314
Email: SRO.agriculture@govt.lc
Invasive Alien Species List:
Download 160 Invasive Alien Species and others with invasive potential present in St. Lucia: IAS present in SLU December 2011 (PDF)
Work being done in St. Lucia:
Voluntary Code of Conduct for Saint Lucia’s Tourism Sector (TS VCoC) with Species Reference to Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
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This Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Pet Sector (PS VCoC) is the third of three VCoCs developed in public-private partnership efforts in Saint Lucia. It collates current best practices on managing the pet trade in relation to invasive alien species (IAS), as applicable in Saint Lucia. The main target groups are pet stores, breeders […]
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Voluntary Code of Conduct for Saint Lucia’s Tourism Sector (TS VCoC) with Species Reference to Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
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This Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Tourism Sector (TS VCoC) promotes visits to Saint Lucia’s off-shore islands as a unique “edutainment” experience in a safe and clean environment. The TS VCoC provides guidelines for ecologically sound business practices for stakeholders involved in out-door tourism (hoteliers, tour operators, guides, wardens, dive instructors, drivers, watersports, beach […]
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Have you seen the Alien Green Iguana? – St. Lucia Forestry Department
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A 12-minute video on the conservation of the Saint Lucia iguana and its habitat, including the control of the alien invasive iguana and its spread, with the assistance of a community-based network of informants. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please […]
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