National Geographical Organization Scientific- Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR) 2588-3860 18 72 2010 01 21 The Environmental Characteristics of Islands The Environmental Characteristics of Islands 14 20 26914 FA Yeganeh Sepasi Master of Science in Environmental Science Afshin Danekar Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources , University of Tehran Journal Article 2009 08 19 The islands, as special structures formed by various geological reasons, are of significant importance. Geological factors cause the islands to be of different types (including continental, oceanic, and coral). On the other hand, owing to the isolation of the island's environment, many aspects of life on the islands are unique, which makes living in the islands different from life on the continents in various ways. Issues such as isolation, access, vulnerability and biogeographic theories of islands are considered to be among exclusive features of the islands. Furthermore, due to the particular characteristics of the islands, development in them should be carried out with special considerations in order not to damage their fragile ecosystem. The islands, as special structures formed by various geological reasons, are of significant importance. Geological factors cause the islands to be of different types (including continental, oceanic, and coral). On the other hand, owing to the isolation of the island's environment, many aspects of life on the islands are unique, which makes living in the islands different from life on the continents in various ways. Issues such as isolation, access, vulnerability and biogeographic theories of islands are considered to be among exclusive features of the islands. Furthermore, due to the particular characteristics of the islands, development in them should be carried out with special considerations in order not to damage their fragile ecosystem. https://www.sepehr.org/article_26914_1df58e63816ec9ab895d8f14640a5f47.pdf