Geography

Hey guys! Here is some more information I found on the geography of Haiti. Haiti is located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. The geography of Haiti is characterized by rocky shores, limited plain regions, mountain ranges, short rivers, plateaus, and an interior basin (Haiti, n.d.). The valley and plain regions are the most fertile in the country; however, these areas are being over-cultivated and contributing to the degradation of the soil. The lower hills are characterized by red clay and the mountainside soil is relatively thin, thus degrading at a faster rate. “Deforestation has caused much soil erosion, and as much as one-third of Haiti’s land may have eroded beyond recovery” (Haiti, n.d.).

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