Pohnpei watershed management and environment project : preparation document

Abstract

The island of Pohnpei (formerly Ponape) located at 6°54' N latitude and 158°14' E longitude in the Caroline Islands group in the mid-Pacific Ocean, is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is of volcanic origin, with some 60% of the land area characterized as steep and mountainous, surrounded by a barrier reef and a shallow lagoon. By virtue of its location, Pohnpei is one of the wettest spots in the world.