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Zones designated in the Turks and Caicos National Parks Ordinance

The dataset is a polygon layer consisting areas designed as zones within national parks, reserves, sanctuaries or areas of historical interests. These zones have been created in Schedule 2 (Regulation 6(2)) of the National Parks Ordinance. Zones comprise aquatic sports zones, swim zones, access lanes and water-ski zone in Princess Alexandra Land and Sea National Park and fishing zone in Columbus Landfall Marine National Park.

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Last Updated May 24, 2024, 07:58 (UTC)
Created April 8, 2021, 15:24 (UTC)
Region TC
Language eng
Topic Category Environment; environmental resources, protection and conservation
Temporal Extent Start 2018-03-31
Temporal Extent End 2018-03-31
Dataset Reference Date 2018
Lineage Zones have been created using information provided in the National Parks Ordinance, which defines following zones: 1) Aquatic sports, swimming and training zones comprising the area between low water mark and a line situated 100 yards offshore from low water mark running parallel to the shore; 2) Access zones for the purpose of allowing entry and egress of boats (both power boats and sail and manually propelled boats). Each Access zone will comprise an area 100 feet wide extending from the beach to a point 110 yards offshore from low water mark; 3) Swimming zone where swimming and snorkelling only are permitted. This zone will comprise the area between the low water mark and a line situated 100 yards offshore from low water mark, running parallel to the shore; 4) Water-ski zone where water skiing, paragliding and similar activities using power-driven vessels will only be permitted/ This zone will comprise the entire area from a line situated 100 yards below low water mark and running parallel to the shore to a line situated 1000 yards below low water mark and running parallel to the shore; 5) Fishing zone situated in Columbus Landfall Marine National Park.
West Longitude -72.230698
South Latitude 21.459008
East Longitude -71.146502
North Latitude 21.828561
Spatial Reference System WGS84
Responsible Organisation Name Department of Environment and Coastal Resources
Contact Mail Address environment@gov.tc
Responsible Party Role resource provider, custodian, owner, user, distributor, originator, point of contact, processor
Access Limitations Open access
Use Constraints Open
Data Format shape
Update Frequency as needed
Accuracy high
Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2021-04-09
Metadata Point of Contact mgorny@saeri.ac.fk
Contact Consent Contact details published