The Flora and Fauna of the Buccament Valley, SVG: An Inventory

The Buccament Valley is located in St. Vincent about 5 miles from the capital Kingstown. It is approximately 4,000 acres in area and stretches from Buccament Bay to Vermont in the interior. An inventory of the fauna and flora of the Buccament Valley was conducted from March 20th-29th 1997 to establish the types offauna, flora and aquatic life in the valley. The results of the study indicated that the Buccament Valley has a high species richness especially floral diversity. Over 250 species of plants were identified in the study. Thirty seven species of birds were found, six mammal species (excluding bats), eight species of reptile, three amphibian species, 9 crustacean species, 5 species offish and several dozen insects species. The valley is truly a haven for wildlife, particularly the forested hills of Vermont. The St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona guildingi) can easily be seen as it forages through the forest canopy.