Biodiversity Cocos Islands (Keeling; AU) (CCK)
 
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Species Families Species Families
Marine 509 77 No
Freshwater No
Total 513 78 No
Conservation
Geography and Climate Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in Southeastern Asia, these are group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka. Area comparatively about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC. Cocos Islands has a pleasant climate, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall. Terrain consists of flat, low-lying coral atolls. Elevation extreme has lowest point in Indian Ocean 0 m and highest point: unnamed location 5 m. Major natural resource is fish. Natural hazards are cyclones may occur in the early months of the year. Environment—current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs Geography—note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation

Ref.  Anonymous, 1999
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