pristine in the world. The introduced coconut palm is a highly competitive plant which blocks the light and so prevents other species from growing, but is only prevalent on South Islet. Wildlife can be adversely affected by the presence of tourists or hunters, and since 1979 all animals on the island have been protected under Schedule 2 of Kiribati's Wildlife Conservation Ordinance. As of 2014, no governmental management plan or monitoring programme for the island has been produced. Footnotes Sources Further reading External links Living Archipelagos Profile for Caroline Island Caroline Island on Operational Navigation Chart ONC N-20 (Line Islands; Iles Des Tuamotu (France); South Pacific Ocean), revised 1986, from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Tide Predictions for Caroline Island from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Risk map for Caroline Island from the Climate Central organization, showing projected flooding levels due to climate change Uninhabited islands of Kiribati Former populated places in Oceania Pacific islands claimed under the Guano Islands Act Atolls of Kiribati Former disputed islands