Non governmental organizations concerned with conservation Environment Tobago List of organizations Trinidad and Tobago Biodiversity Home page Major Natural Resources Trinidad and Tobago, which was originally part of South America , has many of the plants and animals of South America, making the islands very diverse considering their size. Trinidad and Tobago have Tropical Rain Forest, Savannah, Semi- deciduous Forest, Mangrove Swamp and Marsh Lands. The natural resources most economically beneficial are petroleum, and natural gas. The iron and steel industries have been heavily developed as well. A major concern of Trinidad and Tobago is mining.
Mining is associated with the loss of top soil, vegetation and fauna.
Poor waste disposal systems have caused water pollution and damage to the coral reefs. The development of industry has reduced the size of various habitats. While Trinidad and Tobago has legislation to protect the environment, it has not prevented excavation, forestry, squatting and other potentially environmentally harmful activities . All the sanctuaries and many of the forest reserves have been invaded by squatters. Another problem is the illegal hunting of animals such as the endangered sea turtle.