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 | | Lucia’s biological resources are part of its capital for development, and the health of the country’s economy, especially in agriculture, tourism, and fisheries, is intimately tied to the health of its environment. |
 | | Lucia, as all countries of the world, must therefore fashion its own strategy -- reflecting its unique social, economic, and environmental conditions to use sustainably and conserve its biological wealth. |
 | | Plant species diversity in St. Lucia, for example, is relatively high - over 1,300 species - and many of these species are useful for food, timber and medicines, while others serve as ornamentals. |
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