Grenada possesses a relatively high degree of biodiversity with an environmental profile which is characterized as particularly fragile and vulnerable to external shocks.

Our natural ecosystems range from natural rain forests, dry forests, terrestrial agricultural systems, fresh water systems, mangroves forests and coastal and marine ecosystems. These ecosystems house many endemic, threatened and endangered species and are the source of various ecosystem goods and services which support the livelihood of the Grenadian population. The national forest cover estimated at 17% consists of four major forest types and provides significant economic, social and cultural benefits. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, 95 percent of Grenada’s forest were destroyed and the wildlife population was decimated. Major forest restoration initiatives were embarked on over the years and the forest ecosystems are now classified as recovering ecosystems.

The major forest ecosystem in located within a national protected area. The espoused national policy is to initially restore and maintain the forest cover to the 17 percent level and then gradually to increase the coverage over time. A significant portion of Grenada’s population lives in close proximity to and depends on the forest ecosystem for goods and services as the main source of income. The main threats to Grenada’s forest biodiversity include the impact of natural disasters, fires, pest infestation, clearing of lands for agriculture and tourism development, housing settlements, animal tethering, infrastructure development and commercial activities.