Cook Islands, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands country reports: State of forest and tree genetic resoures in the Pacific Islands, and Sub-Regional action plan for their conservation and sustainable use

Abstract

The self-governing territory of the Cook Islands consists of 15 islands and atolls that are spread over 2 million square kilometres of the South Pacific Ocean. The islands are geographically divided into two groups, commonly referred to as the Northern and Southern Group islands. The two groups of islands making up the country exhibit marked differences in their social, cultural and economic activities. The Northern Group islands remain relatively isolated from the Southern Group islands.