Deforestation

Freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems and wetlands
in the country are faced with numerous environmental
challenges including decreased productivity, reduction
in aquatic resources and biodiversity as well as water
shortages leading to decreased capacity to support human
well-being. 

Freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems and wetlands
in the country are faced with numerous environmental
challenges including decreased productivity, reduction
in aquatic resources and biodiversity as well as water
shortages leading to decreased capacity to support human
well-being. This situation is caused by unsustainable
human activities including deforestation; poor agricultural
practices, destructive fishing practices mining of corals for
lime production, mangrove cutting, unmanaged tourism,
industrial and mining practices which cause water pollution;
climate change and expansion of infrastructure development
particularly in urban areas and catchment basins.