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Article Evaluation:

Environmental Issues in Haiti.

The deforestation section does not have a reference for the statement regarding land being used for charcoal production.

Agriculture:

"there is a reduced possibility that tenants can reap the benefits of land conservation, because there is a high possibility of losing the property in the future" awkward wording in the Agriculture section.

Overpopulation:

"subjectivity to natural disasters, as a result of being located on the coast. As the population of urban areas in Haiti grows it is hard to update the already poor infrastructure to meet the needs of so many people. When an abundance of people doesn’t have an adequate waste management system, it can have devastating effects on the environment through air and water pollution" no reference provided for this statement in Overpopulation section

Effects of climate change:

"Several effects of climate change that Haiti is already experiencing include decreased average rainfall, increased average temperatures, sea-level rise, increased intensity of tropical storms, depleted coral reefs, and desertification" no reference provided for above statement on Effects of Climate Change

The frequency of hot days and nights has increased, while the frequency of cold days and nights have steadily decreased. No reference provided in effects of climate change.

Natural disasters:

Tropical storms often also lead to flooding, which is one of the leading causes of vulnerability in Haiti. Flooding often occurs in Haiti’s most populous cities, which are located in valleys along the coast- No reference

Food Insecurity:

Drought particularly affects the Northwest, Artibonite, and Centre departments of Haiti- No reference

4 Questions to answer:

1-s the article neutral?

Answer: The article seems neutral, however, many claims were made with no references provided which makes the neutrality of the article questionable.

2- How is the article rated? is the article part of any wiki projects?

Answer: The article is rated Stub-Class, High importance .

Wiki projects That the article is a part of:

WikiProject Haiti show(Rated Stub-class, High-importance)
WikiProject Environment show(Rated Stub-class, High-importance)
showWikiProject Library of Congress Country Studies

3: Do the citation links work?

Answer: Yes, All of the links work