Cockpit Country is a mountainous, forested area of western Jamaica, rich in biodiversity and home to the Leeward Maroons of Jamaica. Its landscape of steep-sided hills and deep, round valleys eroded from the limestone bedrock is an outstanding example of karst topography. The wet limestone forest of Cockpit Country is Jamaica's largest remaining primary forest and a refuge for rare Jamaican animals such as the Black-billed parrot and the Giant Swallow-tail butterfly, and more than 60 endemic plants. While the Land of Look Behind is famous in Jamaican history, each scientific expedition reveals more natural wonders of this 'biodiversity hotspot' and secrets of its Taino and Maroon heritage. A renewed interest in prospecting for bauxite and limestone in the Cockpit Country has sparked a campaign led by a wide cross-section of local and overseas Jamaicans - the Cockpit Country Stakeholders' - to protect this unique area. Mining in Cockpit Country would destroy the natural, cultural and archaeological resources of Cockpit Country that are virtually untapped as a source of sustainable livelihoods, especially eco- and heritage tourism, for many rural communities of Jamaica.
Cockpit Country is a mountainous, forested area of western Jamaica, rich in biodiversity and home to the Leeward Maroons of Jamaica. Its landscape of steep-sided hills and deep, round valleys eroded from the limestone bedrock is an outstanding example of karst topography. The wet limestone forest of Cockpit Country is Jamaica's largest remaining primary forest and a refuge for rare Jamaican animals such as the Black-billed parrot and the Giant Swallow-tail butterfly, and more than 60 endemic plants. While the Land of Look Behind is famous in Jamaican history, each scientific expedition reveals more natural wonders of this 'biodiversity hotspot' and secrets of its Taino and Maroon heritage. A renewed interest in prospecting for bauxite and limestone in the Cockpit Country has sparked a campaign led by a wide cross-section of local and overseas Jamaicans - the Cockpit Country Stakeholders' - to protect this unique area. Mining in Cockpit Country would destroy the natural, cultural and archaeological resources of Cockpit Country that are virtually untapped as a source of sustainable livelihoods, especially eco- and heritage tourism, for many rural communities of Jamaica.
Born, bred and live in Jamaica
i am a jamaican who still resides in jamaica and currently has no intention of living elsewhere.
My husband is form cockpit country and we plan on moving there
I visited Jamaica. The people are warm and beautiful. And the country is one of the most beautiful island's in the world.
I'm a student at the UWI,Mona.
I am a proud Jamaican
I have a dep connection with Maroons as much as I have with Dongrias and I feel that the story of saving Niyamgiri mountain needs equal attention of the Cockpit Country peopleas much as those in Queenslad trying to save the Steve Irwin Wild Reserve as much as the river Thorsa in Iceland..Samarendra
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6:41 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Leigh Bennett, Georgia
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i live here this is my island home and i hope one day to explore the cockpits. The bauxhite companys has done a lot of damage to our land scape environment already enough is enough.
I'm a proud Jamaican!! Can't think of anywhere else I would want to live or die!
I live and work in Jamaica
I am a caring citizen of Jamaica and its many wonders.
I live here I am a Tourism Management student at the University of the West Indies and would like to see some smart decisions made for long term development in this country not just a quick buck.
I visited and shared part of my life with the people of Jamaica and the Islands amazing energy.
I have traveled through the country and love it's culture, people, and environment.
I visited the island last year. I spent two week traveling like a local via mini-bus and taxi (both legal and not). I had spent 20 years of my life wishing to visit the island and my dream was realized. I have a love that runs deep for the island, people, culture and food.
I vacation there.
I was born and raised in Jamaica. I am planning to return in the near future