Open rondlg opened 2 years ago
DECISION(S):
SEE AGREED STANDARDS: “Documenting nations and islands in or bordering the Caribbean Sea”
We will use the following hierarchy for islands and countries in the West Indies. Biogeography/Region = Caribbean
Hierarchy: WEST INDIES (See agreed standards for full hierarchy) West Indies
DATA CHANGES: Data Changes Doc
Pre new development: # 49; 52; 53 Post development:
DISCUSSION POINTS:
There is cross-over and confusion about when to use West Indies, Caribbean and Antilles when documenting the nations in the Caribbean sea. We need to find/decide/document a consistent use of these terms.
Question: Which is recommended term for biogeographic region name: Carribean v. West Indies?
As a first phase we will not use the continent field. These countries https://www.un.org/Depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/caribbean_states.htm
should all be in North America.
should be in South America.
bioregion
Caribbean
Tropical America
Island Group
West Indies
orAntilles
Reference: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-differences-between-windward-and-leeward-islands.html
What about Caribbean → WATER BODY and/OR BIOREGION?