The environment in Mauritius is typically tropical in the coastal regions with forests in the mountainous areas. Seasonal cyclones are destructive to its flora and fauna, although they recover quickly. Mauritius ranked second in an air quality index released by the World Health Organization in 2011.
thE eNviRonMeNt In mAuRitiUS is tyPIcally tropIcal in the coaStal RegiOnS witH forestS iN thE mounTAinOuS arEas seaSONal cYclonES are destRuCtIve to its florA and FAUna, althOugH thEy ReCover QuicKlY. mauriTIUs rankeD SEcOnd in an aIr quALIty iNdex releAsed by tHe worLd heaLth orgAniZatioN In 2011