| Climate Jarvis Island :
| tropical; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
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| Terrain Jarvis Island :
| sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
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| Elevation extremes lowest Jarvis Island :
| Pacific Ocean 0 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Jarvis Island :
| unnamed location 7 m
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| Natural resources Jarvis Island :
| guano (deposits worked until late 1800s), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
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| Land use arableland Jarvis Island :
| 0%
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| Irrigated land Jarvis Island :
| 0 sq km (1998 est.)
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| Natural hazards Jarvis Island :
| the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island poses a maritime hazard
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| Environment current issues Jarvis Island :
| no natural fresh water resources
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| Geography note Jarvis Island :
| sparse bunch grass, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
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