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Geography and Environment of Pitcairn Islands
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Pitcairn Islands.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
- Climate
- tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
- Highest Point
- 347 — Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m
- Lowest Point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
- Natural Hazards
- typhoons (especially November to March)
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement)