Despite the obvious benefits and seeming ease of mapping small island states
using satellite and aerial imagery, this technology remains underutilized by the
developing islands due to the high costs, specialized personnel, equipment, and
availability of relevant imagery necessary for mapping
(Al-Tahir et al., 2006;Gianinetto et al., 2004; Specter and Gayle, 1990).
As such, and considering their
sizes, none of the individual Caribbean states possess the indigenous capacity
and means for acquiring aerial photography.