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