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Haiti - Geography | | Haiti - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Haiti - Geography | | Main article: Geography of Haiti
Haiti's terrain consists mainly of rugged mountains with small coastal plains and river valleys. The east and central part is a large elevated plateau.
In 1925, Haiti was a lush island paradise, with 60% of its original forest covering the lands and mountainous regions. Over the years, Haiti cut down 95% of its trees and in the process destroyed fertile farmland soils. Now the mountains are bare down to the bedrock. Pictures from space glaringly show this stark contrast compared to Haiti's neighbour the Dominican Republic. Charcoal production by low-income labor accoun ...
See also:Haiti, Haiti - History, Haiti - 1804: Independence, Haiti - 1915-1934: U.S. Occupation, Haiti - The Rise of Duvalier, Haiti - 1957-1986: Duvaliers and Aborted freeport, Haiti - 1986: After Duvalier Regime, Haiti - 2000-2004: Second Aristide Term and Ensuing Crises, Haiti - Post-Aristide, Haiti - Politics, Haiti - Departments, Haiti - Geography, Haiti - Economy, Haiti - Demographics, Haiti - Culture, Haiti - Miscellaneous topics | | | Haiti, Haiti - 1804: Independence, Haiti - 1915-1934: U.S. Occupation, Haiti - 1957-1986: Duvaliers and Aborted freeport, Haiti - 1986: After Duvalier Regime, Haiti - 2000-2004: Second Aristide Term and Ensuing Crises, Haiti - Culture, Haiti - Demographics, Haiti - Departments, Haiti - Economy, Haiti - Geography, Haiti - History, Haiti - Miscellaneous topics, Haiti - Politics, Haiti - Post-Aristide, Haiti - The Rise of Duvalier | | |
| | | Haiti: Encyclopedia II - Haiti - Geography
Haiti - Geography
Main article: Geography of Haiti
Haiti's terrain consists mainly of rugged mountains with small coastal plains and river valleys. The east and central part is a large elevated plateau.
In 1925, Haiti was a lush island paradise, with 60% of its original forest covering the lands and mountainous regions. Over the years, Haiti cut down 95% of its trees and in the process destroyed fertile farmland soils. Now the mountains are bare down to the bedrock. Pictures from space glaringly show this stark contrast compared to Haiti's neighbour the Dominican Republic. Charcoal production by low-income labor accounts for the bulk of Haitian logging.
This deforestation led to soil erosion and flooding as seen on September 17, 2004. Tropical storm Jeanne skimmed the north coast of Haiti leaving 3006 people dead in flooding and mudslides, mostly in the city of Gonaïves. [14]
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