UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: Montserrat
The Full Tour
Map
Introduction
Features of Natural Interest
Features of Other Interest, including Cultural
Threats / Problems / Issues
Projects / Conservation Actions
Opportunities
Organisations and Links
Tour Selection
Introduction

The island, 17 km long and 11 km wide, is known as the “Emerald Isle of the Caribbean” due to both historical Irish influences and the lush greenness of tropical mountain vegetation, with streams and waterfalls.

Montserrat's lush landscape


© Dr Mike Pienkowski
(Introduction, 1 of 8 - Slide ref. 572)