ABSTRACT
The Caribbean archipelago mainly comprises low elevation limestone reef islands and high elevation volcanic islands. The diversity of relief and geology has enabled many groundwater resource development techniques to be applied in these islands, albeit with varying degrees of success. The present day understanding of the fresh water lens beneath low-elevation karst limestone islands stems from work carried out in Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Bahamas, whilst work on other islands in the region has contributed to understanding of groundwater flow in young volcanic terrain.
