Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
SPRIG/SPREP
Publication Year:
1999
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
7 p. ; 29 cm
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
34216
Legacy PEIN ID:
74217
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Forest - Management - Cook islands
Environment - Cook Islands
Environment - Protection - Samoa
Forest - Conservation - Cook Islands
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. The Cook Islands were formed by of volcanic activity and coral growth. The islands of Rarotonga, Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro are the emergent peaks of extinct volcanoes. The islands of Manuae, Palmerston, Manihiki, Rakahanga, Pukapuka, Nassau and Suwarrow are atolls - coral reefs around a lagoon on the top of submerged volcanoes. Aitutaki is part volcano and part atoll.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
SPRIG/SPREP
Publication Year:
1999
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
7 p. ; 29 cm
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
34216
Legacy PEIN ID:
74217
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 05-Feb-2008
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022