The Environmental Characteristics of Islands

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.