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Countries Appendix MALDIVES The Maldives, a chain of 1191 coral islands west of Sri Lanka, are well forested, but cover and area of less than 12,000 acres (30,000 ha). The Maldives face exceptional environmental problems in the near future due not to local deforestation, but to the actions of developed countries: the Maldives will be flooded because of global warming. No island rises more than 6 feet (1.8 m) and 80% of the land area is under 3" (1 m). In 1987, the Maldives got a preview of what is to come: one-third of the nation was flooded. In an effort to starve off flooding as long as possible, the Maldives have banned the collection of coral and the use of anchors on the coral reefs that protect the island. |
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