Morne Diablotins
It protects Dominica's highest peak, named after a local petrel that nested on its slopes until it was hunted almost to nothing
Area
34 km²
Declared in
2000
Region
Caribbean (Lesser Antilles)
Climate
Tropical, Montañoso
Highlight
It protects Dominica's highest peak, named after a local petrel that nested on its slopes until it was hunted almost to nothing
Declared in 2000, it protects Morne Diablotins, the highest peak in Dominica, whose name comes from the diablotin, or West Indian petrel, a seabird that once nested on its wooded slopes in great numbers until it was hunted intensively for its meat through the colonial centuries, drastically reducing its population on the island. The park also protects much of the remaining habitat of the imperial amazon, Dominica's national bird and one of the most threatened in the Caribbean.
Location
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3 species documented in Morne Diablotins
At conservation risk:Temblador
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Dominica, where Morne Diablotins lies.
Experiences in this park
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
Champagne Reef
26 km away
Cousteau Reserve (Guadeloupe)
80 km away
Diamond Rock
124 km away
Carlisle Bay
172 km away
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