Jam on down to the BAHAMASGeneral InfoWhat to doSportfishingGeological FactsAbout the ClimateClimatePrecipitationVegetationLeeward CoastlinesVeg. ContinuedVeg Cont.Jam on down to the BAHAMASThe Bahamas Mamas:Matt Kudrycki and Leigh GardnerGeneral Info•Population: 311,000•Capital: Nassau•English, CreoleWhat to do•Offers world’s best: golf, fishing, diving, snorkeling, casinosSportfishing•BONEFISH - famed location•Dorado, tarpon, jacks etc..•Flats - deep sea, fly rodsGeological Facts•Total land Area 13,939 km (squared)•# of islands: 700, 30 uninhabited•Alt: 3000 m to - 40 m •5% earth’s corral reef•Desert like areas - New England-style coastlinesAbout the Climate•Abundance and variety of marine life :-Calm waters-Tradewinds-Gulfstream (birthplace)Climate•3 causes for warm and moist climate : - Latitude - easterly or northeasterly tradewinds - location along ITCZ-Dry period: Jan - AprPrecipitation•Leeward (coasts): > 600 mm•Windward: < 5000 mm- Inland : 1500-2000mmVegetation•Most common - open pioneer vegetation (shorelines)•Less rainfall, high humidity = evergreen, woody vegetation: succulents, low spiny shrubs, endemic cactiLeeward Coastlines•Not much agr development = infertility, long droughts, damaged by firewood cuttingVeg. Continued•Forests: shoreline forests removed- (were) buttonwoods, tabebuia angustata, various woody climbers up to 25 m•Sand Dunes: rare - heavy/moist sand cant be moved by windsVeg Cont.•Mangroves: mostly destroyed - reclamation and pollution-low oxygen levels - muddy cond, heavy mosquitos- important areas - diverse
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