Saba and St. Eustatius are two small islands in the Caribbean with the status of “special municipality” within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.The history of Saba and St. Eustatius goes back thousands of years, and much of this past can still be seen in the landscape. For the first time, the landscapes and heritage of Saba and St. Eustatius have been brought together in landscape biographies.
On Saba, The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, people have continually adapted to changing circumstances. Its nature is pristine, and the island is renowned for its cloud forest on the volcano and the coral reef of the Saba Bank. St. Eustatius, The Historical Gem of the Caribbean, has a very different history. It was once the center of Caribbean trade. Goods from all over the world were traded here, and it was also an important port in the trade of enslaved people. Today, both islands have their own distinctive architecture, landscapes, celebrations, and traditions.
The landscape biographies are necessary, as the spatial challenges are significant. Tourism, housing development, demographic changes, and climate change threaten the character of both islands.
Digital maps have been published for the landscape biographies:
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