Geography and Environment

Geography and Environment of Falkland Islands

Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Falkland Islands.

Terrain: rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Climate: cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate
Weather Patterns: http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/FKXX0001?template=TRVLH&par=1003114983&unit=0&key=5b85ae1d85877a1b34827fba743e2133
Highest Point: 705 — Mount Usborne 705 m
Lowest Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Current Environmental Issues: overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the Chornobyl disaster

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