In terms of forests or traditional land roaming fauna, the British Virgin Islands are rather sparsly populated. However, BVI has a thriving ecosystem all around its island base. Beautiful bays, coral reefs, and tropical fish are all parts of that Caribbean Sea ecosystem that lives in the area. And while this ecosystem may not be visible to the naked eye, these ecosystems are just as fragile as any other, with humans having the ability to inflict irreparable harm. The biggest environmental issue concerning the BVI government is the conservation of its beautiful coral reef resources.
Coral reef are as complex as tropical rain forests, and can be easily damaged.
Currently, three main threats must be controlled to maintain the beautiful ecosystems of the reefs. Those three threats are overfishing, coastal development and population growth, and poorly managed boating, diving and tourism. However, with the government taking better care and preventative measures against these threats, the health of these natural reefs should not be in question. A Study by Island Resources Foundation Development activities Click here for news about the distruction of BVI coral reefs.