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Title Physical Geography of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
Full text https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/425797
Date 2022
Author(s) Ceríaco, Luis M. P.; Santos, Bruna S.; de Lima, Ricardo F.; Bell, Rayna C.; Norder, Sietze J.; Melo, Martim; Ceríaco, Luis M. P.; de Lima, Ricardo F.; Melo, Martim; Bell, Rayna C.
Contributor(s) Environmental Sciences; Environmental Sciences
Abstract The Gulf of Guinea, in the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, has three oceanic islands that arose as part of the Cameroon Volcanic Line. From northeast to southwest these are Príncipe (139km2), São Tomé (857km2), and Annobón (17km2). Although relatively close to the adjacent mainland, the islands have distinct climactic and geomorphologic characteristics, and have remained isolated throughout their geological history. Consequently, they have developed a unique biodiversity, rich in endemic species. We provide an integrated overview of the physical setting of the islands, including their geographic location, geological origin, topography, geology and soils, climate zones, and prevailing wind and ocean currents'key features that underlie the evolution of their biodiversity.
Subject(s) Annobón; Geology; Ocean currents; Säo Tomé; Príncipe; soils; volcanism
Language en
Type of publication Part of book
Format application/pdf
Rights info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess
Identifier , 13-36 (2022)
Repository Utrecht - University of Utrecht
Added to C-A: 2023-01-26;07:40:55