Kuyuwini River Explained
Kuyuwini River |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Guyana |
Pushpin Map: | Guyana |
The Kuyuwini River is a river Guyana.
Marudi Mountain is a critical watershed that feeds into the river.[1]
The area surrounding the river is considered traditional lands of the Wapishana,[2] and they monitor the river for environmental threats.[3] Conrad Gorinsky was born in Parubaru, a settlement near the Kuyuwini.[4]
The river is often used for mining. Illegal mining is a problem in the area, and mining is prohibited under the fourth parallel.[5]
See also
References
- Web site: 2018-09-30. South Rupununi Council objects to Romanex’s proposed Marudi Mountain mine. 2021-01-21. Stabroek News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-09-13. South Rupununi council calls for urgent action on ‘dragga’ over river mining fears. 2021-01-21. Stabroek News. en-US.
- Web site: 2017-09-23. Wapichan people to monitor ancestral lands for harmful development. 2021-01-21. Stabroek News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-09-03. Guyana-born Environmentalist Conrad Gorinsky passes away. 2021-01-21. Stabroek News. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-09-02. Mines officers ordered to remove illegal dredges from Kuyuwini River. 2021-01-21. Stabroek News. en-US.
Bibliography
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
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