Ecosystems Resources

Reference landscapes, databases, and mapping tools for understanding subtropical ecosystems across the Puerto Rican archipelago, including land trust preserves, ecoregion boundary maps, and state natural heritage programs tracking rare biological communities.

Foundational Ecosystem Information

Guide to Ecological Systems of PR – A comprehensive guide to the ecosystems of the Puerto Rican archipelago, with extensive references and illustrations. A fundamental resource for the region.

Ecological Life Zones of PR – Classic classification system.

Caribbean Biology – A significant resource of biological and ecological references covering Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Regional Databases

TNC Caribbean 30x30 Dashboard – A regional spatial analysis tool designed to support conservation goals by 2030.

Reference Landscapes

Puerto Rico Natural Reserves – General information on the natural reserves of Puerto Rico covering most habitat types of the archipelago.

Natural Heritage

Wildlife Conservation – Puerto Rico’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy document by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER).

Caribbean Biodiversity – Library of the Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.  Extensive reference list on wetlands, biota, and ecology of rivers and shorelines.

Extension & Land Management

NRCS Caribbean – Homepage of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Caribbean Area.  Important local resource for conservation and land management.