Местоположение
All sixteen states of the Republic of Palau.
Примерная численность населения, живущего в данном месте:
20000.0
Краткое описание природной окружающей среды в месте применения
Eighteen types of soils are found in Palau. Up to 93% of Palau’s soils are considered infertile, acidic and have high aluminum content, and therefore are a poor soil for agriculture. Less than 18% of Palau’s land is suitable for agriculture (has a slope less than 12%). In 1994, 22% of Palau’s arable soil was being used for agroforestry or crop production.|
The Republic of Palau boasts a maritime tropical rainy climate; annual mean humidity level is 82% and annual mean temperature of 27° C (81° F). However, temperature rarely varies more than 10 degrees throughout the year. Annual mean rainfall is about 3,810mm, or 150 inches per year, with seasonal variation.|
There are four distinct geological islands types found in Palau: reef and atoll islands (Kayangel, Ngaruangel, Ngemelis, Helen, Southwest Islands), high limestone islands (Rock Islands), low platform islands (Peleliu, Angaur), and volcanic islands (Babeldaob with 10 watersheds, Ngarekebesang, Malakal, western Koror. The terrain varies from the high, mountainous main island of Babeldaob to low coral islands fringed by large barrier reefs.|
Преобладающие социально-экономические условия населения, проживающего в месте применения и/или в окрестностях
The National Government employs close to 3,000 people and is the largest employment agency with the rest mainly as fishermen, local food farmers, etc...|
About $8,000.00 annually!|
Most lands are owned by state governments and mainly at the central core of the big island with locals owning lands at the coastal areas.
