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What is WebGIS for Marine Spatial Planning in Turks and Caicos Islands?

The WebGIS for Marine Spatial Planning (msp) in Turks and Caicos Islands. This WebGIS is a tool for stakeholders to visualise the spatial data available for the islands.

Where are the Turks and Caicos Islands located?

The Turks and Caicos Islands (abbreviated TCI; / ˈtɜːrks / and / ˈkeɪkəs, - koʊs, - kɒs /) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two groups of tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and northern West Indies.

Are Turks & Caicos a self governing territory?

The Turks and Caicos Islands participate in the Caribbean Development Bank, is an associate in CARICOM, a member of the Universal Postal Union and maintains an Interpol sub-bureau. The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization includes the territory on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories.

Is Turks & Caicos the world's third-largest coral system?

"The World's Third-Largest Coral System Awaits At Turks And Caicos". Jupiter Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019. ^ "Interesting Facts about the Turks and Caicos Islands". Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016. ^ "Tourism in Turks & Caicos". Caribbean Days.

How are the Turks and Caicos Islands separated?

Turks and Caicos contains three terrestrial ecoregions: Bahamian dry forests, Bahamian pineyards, and Bahamian-Antillean mangroves. The two distinct island groups are separated by the Turks Island Passage. The Turks Islands are separated from the Caicos Islands by Turks Island Passage, which is more than 2,200 m (7,200 ft) deep.

Are the Turks and Caicos Islands UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

The UK and Turks and Caicos Islands Governments have joint responsibility for the conservation and preservation to meet obligations under international environmental conventions. Due to this significance, the islands are on the United Kingdom's tentative list for future UNESCO World Heritage Sites.