Natural resources: NEGL
Land use: arable land : 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards: occasional, tropical cyclones
Environment - current issues: no permanent fresh water resources
Environment - international agreements: party to : NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - note: important nesting area for birds and turtles
@Coral Sea Islands:People
Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a staff of four at the meteorological station
@Coral Sea Islands:Government