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Journal articles on the topic "Rupununi (Guyana)"

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Taylor, Peter, Fernando Li, Ashley Holland, Michael Martin, and Adam E. Rosenblatt. "Growth rates of black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) in the Rupununi region of Guyana." Amphibia-Reptilia 37, no. 1 (2016): 9–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003024.

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We conducted a study of black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) growth rates using data from a long-term mark-recapture study carried out in the Rupununi region of Guyana between 2005 and 2015. In contrast to previous studies, growth rates of black caiman declined with increasing size and this decline occurred more rapidly for females. Size-at-age models predicted that males and females reach asymptotic sizes of 178.2-189.0 cm SVL and 140.1-143.4 cm SVL, respectively. Our results suggest that growth rates of black caiman in the Rupununi region follow the same general patterns as for other crocodilians, and that disparities with previous black caiman studies may be largely related to density-dependent factors, among other possibilities. However, future studies that include large black caiman of known ages are needed to validate our findings.
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Pickles, Robert Stuart Alexander, Niall Patrick McCann, and Ashley Peregrine Holland. "Mammalian and avian diversity of the Rewa Head, Rupununi, Southern Guyana." Biota Neotropica 11, no. 3 (September 2011): 237–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1676-06032011000300021.

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We report the results of a short expedition to the remote headwaters of the River Rewa, a tributary of the River Essequibo in the Rupununi, Southern Guyana. We used a combination of camera trapping, mist netting and spot count surveys to document the mammalian and avian diversity found in the region. We recorded a total of 33 mammal species including all 8 of Guyana's monkey species as well as threatened species such as lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris), giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) and bush dog (Speothos venaticus). We recorded a minimum population size of 35 giant otters in five packs along the 95 km of river surveyed. In total we observed 193 bird species from 47 families. With the inclusion of Smithsonian Institution data from 2006, the bird species list for the Rewa Head rises to 250 from 54 families. These include 10 Guiana Shield endemics and two species recorded as rare throughout their ranges: the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) and crested eagle (Morphnus guianensis).
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Funnell, D. C., and P. E. Bynoe. "Ecotourism and Institutional Structures: The Case of North Rupununi, Guyana." Journal of Ecotourism 6, no. 3 (December 2007): 163–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2167/joe155.0.

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MacDonald, Katherine. "Impacts of the Cattle Industry and Road Development in the Rupununi, Guyana." Journal of Latin American Geography 13, no. 3 (2014): 159–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/lag.2014.0056.

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Cummings, Anthony R., Jane M. Read, and Jose M. V. Fragoso. "Utilizing Amerindian Hunters' Descriptions to Guide the Production of a Vegetation Map." International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research 6, no. 1 (January 2015): 118–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijagr.2015010107.

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Describing vegetation types is critical for managing natural resources and assessing ecosystem risk. Vegetation maps are historically produced by “Western experts,” often ignoring local-level groups critical to resource management. Indigenous hunters, as resource managers, have strong connections to their landscapes and their descriptions of vegetation within their homelands can be useful in the map-making process. This project examined the usefulness of vegetation descriptions from Rupununi, Southern Guyana Indigenous hunters in the map-making process and how their descriptions were influenced by biophysical environmental attributes. A Landsat TM and ASTER DEM merged imagery of the Rupununi was classified using Indigenous hunters' vegetation descriptions to train the classification and assess accuracy. Based on the hunters' vegetation descriptions an eleven-class map was produced that covered the main vegetation types they described. Whereas “expert” maps rely on organized forest inventory data, Indigenous hunters' vegetation classifications were influenced by their interactions with the biophysical environment. The final map shows that Indigenous hunters may be important partners in the map-making process and play key roles in tropical forest management decision-making processes.
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Mistry, Jayalaxshmi, Andrea Berardi, and Matthew Simpson. "Birds as indicators of wetland status and change in the North Rupununi, Guyana." Biodiversity and Conservation 17, no. 10 (April 16, 2008): 2383–409. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10531-008-9388-2.

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Mulder, Monique Borgerhoff, Ryan Schacht, Tim Caro, Jacqueline Schacht, and Barnabas Caro. "Knowledge and attitudes of children of the Rupununi: Implications for conservation in Guyana." Biological Conservation 142, no. 4 (April 2009): 879–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2008.12.021.

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O'Shea, Brian J., Asaph Wilson, and Jonathan K. Wrights. "Additions to the avifauna of two localities in the southern Rupununi region, Guyana." Check List 13, no. 4 (July 21, 2017): 113–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.15560/13.4.113.

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Bowers, Jared. "Developing sustainable tourism through ecomuseology: a case study in the Rupununi region of Guyana." Journal of Sustainable Tourism 24, no. 5 (October 21, 2015): 758–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2015.1085867.

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Watson, L. Cynthia, Jorge L. Hurtado-Gonzales, Christopher J. Chin, and Juliana Persaud. "Survey of Methylmercury Exposures and Risk Factors Among Indigenous Communities in Guyana, South America." Journal of Health and Pollution 10, no. 26 (June 2020): 200604. http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-10.26.200604.

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Background. Gold mining activities in forested areas across Guyana have been a common practice for more than a century. The intensification of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in recent decades caused by global market demand is contributing to the mobilization of mercury into aquatic systems. Indigenous populations who consume high levels of locally sourced fish are greater at risk for methylmercury poisoning from ingestion of contaminated fish. Objectives. The aim of the present study was to investigate the levels of mercury contamination and identify the risk factors associated with hair mercury levels in four indigenous communities in Guyana. Methods. Concentrations of total mercury were measured in hair samples from 99 participants from four indigenous communities in the south Rupununi region in Guyana. The findings of this study were compared with those of previous studies to assess the prevalence of mercury contamination in indigenous communities across Guyana. Results. Hair mercury levels were found to be above the World Health Organization (WHO) reference value for residents who live close to ASGM activities and who consume high quantities of locally sourced fish. Our results are not only consistent with those obtained in previous studies, but also evidence that mercury poisoning has become a generalized problem for indigenous communities in Guyana. Conclusions. Fish is the main source of protein for many riverine communities and consumption of mercury-contaminated fish poses a serious health hazard for these vulnerable populations. The situation is especially dire for community members of Parabara with 100% of participants showing elevated (>15 μg*g−1) hair mercury levels. It is therefore crucial that Parabara residents be evaluated by relevant health agencies for clinical symptoms related to mercury toxicity. Participant Consent. Obtained Ethics Approval. The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Ministry of Public Health, Guyana. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Rupununi (Guyana)"

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Bynoe, Paulette Euranie. "Ecotourism, institutions and livelihoods : a study of North Rupununi, Guyana." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.413330.

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Henfrey, Thomas B. "Ethnoecology, resource use, conservation and development in a Wapishana community in the South Rupununi, Guyana." Thesis, University of Kent, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274369.

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Comber, Julie. "North Rupununi Wildlife Clubs: Makushi Amerindians’ Perceptions of Environmental Education and Positive Youth Development in Guyana." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34960.

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This doctoral research studied the North Rupununi Wildlife Clubs (NRWC), an Environmental Education (EE) Program for Makushi Amerindian youth in Guyana. The Club format for EE has become popular, and previous research on EE Club programs provide modest support for the hypothesis that EE Club membership increases pro-environmental attitudes and behaviour in children and youth. There is also increasing interest in the role EE Clubs can play in nurturing Positive Youth Development (PYD). This multi-site case study describes EE Clubs in three villages in the North Rupununi of Guyana. Data was collected from semi-structured interviews and focus groups with stakeholders (such as former Club members, volunteers with the Clubs, Elders, and village leaders). The researcher also kept a reflective journal. Findings suggest community members valued the positive impact they perceived participation in NRWC to have on youth and upon their community. Participants offered recommendations on how to improve the program. One of the original findings is that the Clubs may be a way to help reconnect indigenous youth with their elders and restore the transmission of Indigenous Knowledge. These findings contribute to our understanding of EE Clubs and their impact on pro-environmental behaviour, PYD, and communities. This may be relevant to other indigenous communities in isolated rural areas with EE Clubs, and to the field of EE in general.
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Silva, Carlos Alberto Borges da. "A Revolta do Rupununi : uma etnografia possivel." [s.n.], 2005. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/279849.

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Resumo: A Revolta do Rupununi, acontecida em 1969, no sul da Guiana, foi um movimento armado preparado por fazendeiros com objetivo de criar um novo país na região. Apoiada pela Venezuela, que através do auxilio militar dado aos fazendeiros, anteviu a possibilidade de recuperar a Zona en Reclamación, a Revolta contou com a participação de alguns índios, principalmente aqueles tidos como parentes de H. P. C. Melville, o primeiro estrangeiro a criar gado no Rupununi. Depois de dois dias de iniciado o movimento, alguns fazendeiros, acompanhados por um grupo de índios, retiraram-se para a Venezuela na condição de exilados, outros fugiram para o Brasil ou foram capturados pela Guyana Defense Force, chamada por Forbes Burnhan, presidente da Guiana, para sufocar o movimento armado. A preparação, a organização, o desfecho e o fracasso do movimento explicam relações políticas e sociais densas entre a Venezuela e a Guiana, fazendeiros e índios, bem como revelam disputas étnicas conseqüentes da colonização britânica no país
Abstract: The Revolt of Rupununi, happened in 1969, in the south of Guyana, it was an armed movement prepared by farmers with the objective of creating a new country in the area. Leaning to Venezuela, the military help the farmers that saw the opportunity to recover the zona en reclamación, the Revolt counted with the participation of some Indians, mainly those had as relatives of H. P. C. Melville, the first stranger to grow up cattle in Rupununi. Two days after the movement, some farmers, accompanied by a group of Indians, left for Venezuela as political exiles', others fled to Brazil or were captured by the Guyana Defense Forces, which were ordered by Forbes Burnhan, president of Guyana, to quell the armed movement. The preparation, the organization, the ending and the failure of the movement revealed the profound relationship regarding the political and social sphere between Venezuela and Guyana, also between the farmers and the Indians, as well reveals the consequent ethnic disputes to the British colonization period
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de, Ville de Goyet Geraud. "Evaluating how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) interventions affect the wellbeing of indigenous communities in the North Rupununi, Guyana." Thesis, Open University, 2017. http://oro.open.ac.uk/51191/.

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Having its roots in computer science and information systems, the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) in development has arguably been dominated by technocentric approaches, mainly concerned with describing and managing the mechanisms of technology diffusion and adoption. However, the high failure rate of many ICT for development (ICT4D) interventions and their limited focus on wellbeing impact has drawn attention to the needs for designing better evaluation frameworks to help make sense of the complex realities in which ICT interventions take place, and for interrogating the usefulness of mainstream approaches on the impact of ICT4D interventions on wellbeing. Efforts to operationalise the capability approach, and to apply it to the field of ICT4D constitute an increasingly popular alternative in this regard. The alternative shifts the focus of ICT4D evaluation away from an exclusive focus on technology access and use, towards understanding their multidimensional development outcomes, including their impact on wellbeing. One avenue, which has largely been underexplored, is the potential contribution of systems thinking approaches for further strengthening the focus on multidimensional development outcomes while improving the practical applicability of ICT4D evaluations. This doctoral research sets out to explore how systems thinking concepts and techniques can be used to complement existing approaches so as to increase the success rate of ICT4D interventions, as measured by their effect on the wellbeing of intended beneficiaries. Drawing on multiple theoretical influences, including the capability approach, systemic inquiry, critical theory and pragmatism, this thesis evaluates four ICT4D interventions, including a researcher-led ICT4D intervention, which have all taken place in Indigenous communities of the North Rupununi, Guyana, between 2005 and 2015. The findings of this study suggest that the wellbeing impact of ICT4D interventions is primarily determined by whether they are introduced to address locally-defined needs and the extent to which beneficiary communities are involved in their design, implementation and evaluation. It argues that applying concepts and techniques from systems thinking can help address some of the criticism and shortcomings of established and emerging approaches for evaluating ICT4D interventions, by looking beyond efficiency and optimisation towards questions of participation, power, purpose and values. The research then outlines the contours of a Systemic Implementation and Evaluation (SIE) framework, as a way to draw attention to the inevitable clashes of worldviews that characterise interventions involving multiple stakeholders, and to allow a critical reflection on the nature of these interventions and the changes brought about. It concludes by producing a series of policy recommendations associated with enhancing the impact of ICT4D interventions on Indigenous wellbeing.
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Hope, Stacy A. A. "Polarities of difference : how Wapichannao negotiate identities within a creole state." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/3018.

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This thesis is an ethnographic account of how the Wapichannao, who are situated in the Rupununi of Guyana perceive themselves within the nation-state. This is also an account of how non-Amerindian Guyanese envisage Amerindians as ‘past' peoples. Hence, distinctions are made between Amerindian and non-Amerindian—us vs. them—where both identities become placed as opposite poles within a continuum. Emphasis is placed on the shifting relationships between these poles, but more specifically, the cultural paradigm through which these relationships are made possible. This paradigm, I suggest, may be understood in terms of polarities of difference, with regard to which Amerindians are constantly ambiguating/negotiating, disjoining, and resignifying notions of ‘who they are'. This thesis evidences this paradigm through an ethnography of some of those aspects of Wapichannao culture—village work, the shop, joking activity, culture shows—that are considered to be traditional on the one hand, and modern on the other. In doing so, an incongruous trend emerges, on which makes the classic imagery of Amerindian ontological homogeneity much more complex. Therefore, this thesis moves from the more traditional aspects of Wapichannao culture towards the nation-state, in order to take into account aspects of Amerindian experience absent from classic ethnographic accounts.
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Weber, Laura. "Co-creating Knowledge, Understanding, and Action for Effective Natural Resource Conservation." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-05-10721.

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Previous research shows that socio-cultural factors play an important role in determining the outcomes of natural resource conservation. Conservationists have discovered that when such factors are not properly incorporated from the earliest planning stages, projects are often less successful than hoped and at times outright failures. Thus, several core values that vary among cultures were studied to examine their relationships to natural resources and conservation. This study investigated the relationships between natural resources and conservation and the 3 value orientations individualism, collectivism, and locus of control and socio-demographics in the North Rupununi, Guyana. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in 5 villages (Annai Central, Apoteri, Rewa, Aranaputa, and Wowetta) via participant observation and mostly structured interviews of 167 local residents. Field research took place from January to November 2008, and interviews occurred from July to October of the same year. Analysis indicates the following results for this sample. Neither the individualism measurement used in this study not the locus of control scale showed many statistically significant associations, but some interesting patterns and trends appear in the case of locus of control. In contrast, the collectivism scale showed associations to several of the natural resource items. The main conclusions from the study are that to promote more successful conservation, professionals need to focus on several factors that promote more effective communication and negotiation. Developing equity among participants; empowering people through their own knowledge, influence, and options; establishing respect by and for all parties; co-creating a common mental model among the parties; and fostering the competence and confidence of all parties to actively participate in the negotiations are key to success. This can be especially tricky in cases in which the various parties come from different socio-cultural backgrounds, such as in the case of Western scientists working with remote indigenous peoples. Coming to a shared mental model and feelings of true equity among the parties is even harder then because the disparate backgrounds make common understanding difficult at best. However, it is that much more necessary when common backgrounds are absent. In such cases, a well-trained, culturally sensitive, and neutral facilitator can be the most useful tool to help co-create the right circumstances for authoring solutions which foster natural resource conservation that can succeed.
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Books on the topic "Rupununi (Guyana)"

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Balkaran, Lal. The Rupununi Savannas of Guyana: A visual journey : photographs of the people, landscape, and everyday life in the North and South Rupununi. Scarborough, Ont: LBA Publications, 2005.

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Balkaran, Lal. The Rupununi Savannas of Guyana: A Visual Journey. AuthorHouse, 2005.

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Book chapters on the topic "Rupununi (Guyana)"

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Bowers, Jared. "Tourism, Archaeology, and Ethics: A Case Study in the Rupununi Region of Guyana." In Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology, 7352–55. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2_195.

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Bowers, Jared. "Tourism, Archaeology, and Ethics: A Case Study in the Rupununi Region of Guyana." In Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology, 10687–90. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30018-0_195.

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Cummings, Anthony R., Jane M. Read, and Jose M. V. Fragoso. "Utilizing Amerindian Hunters' Descriptions to Guide the Production of a Vegetation Map." In Geospatial Research, 1110–36. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9845-1.ch052.

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Describing vegetation types is critical for managing natural resources and assessing ecosystem risk. Vegetation maps are historically produced by “Western experts,” often ignoring local-level groups critical to resource management. Indigenous hunters, as resource managers, have strong connections to their landscapes and their descriptions of vegetation within their homelands can be useful in the map-making process. This project examined the usefulness of vegetation descriptions from Rupununi, Southern Guyana Indigenous hunters in the map-making process and how their descriptions were influenced by biophysical environmental attributes. A Landsat TM and ASTER DEM merged imagery of the Rupununi was classified using Indigenous hunters' vegetation descriptions to train the classification and assess accuracy. Based on the hunters' vegetation descriptions an eleven-class map was produced that covered the main vegetation types they described. Whereas “expert” maps rely on organized forest inventory data, Indigenous hunters' vegetation classifications were influenced by their interactions with the biophysical environment. The final map shows that Indigenous hunters may be important partners in the map-making process and play key roles in tropical forest management decision-making processes.
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"Examining the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Living in the North Rupununi (Guyana)." In Culture and Environment, 75–91. Brill | Sense, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004396685_005.

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"From Catastrophe to Recovery: Stories of Fishery Management Success." In From Catastrophe to Recovery: Stories of Fishery Management Success, edited by Daniel J. Gurdak, Caroline C. Arantes, Leandro Castello, Donald J. Stewart, and L. Cynthia Watson. American Fisheries Society, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.47886/9781934874554.ch11.

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<i>Abstract</i>.—Although tropical inland fisheries provide important regional income and food security, these fisheries face severe management challenges that are amplified by distinct ecological, economic, and political factors. The arapaima (genus <i>Arapaima</i>) are of particular interest because of their large size (up to +3 m and +200 kg) and their substantial economic and cultural value in South America. Arapaima are among the most historically important and overexploited fisheries in South America. Unfortunately, traditional fishery management approaches have been ineffective, and arapaima populations have suffered drastic stock depletions and even local extinctions across much of their range. Fortunately, over the past 15 years, small-scale co-management efforts have promoted pockets of successful recovery for arapaima fisheries. In this analysis, we begin by introducing the history of arapaima fishing, the difficulties encountered by early management efforts, and subsequent improvements to arapaima management approaches using co-management at a small scale with local residents. We then evaluate the implementation of this promising approach across three regions: (1) Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas State, Brazil; (2) Santarém region, Pará State, Brazil; and (3) North Rupununi, Guyana. Specifically, each region was evaluated based on the presence and implementation of eight principles needed for the sustainable governance of common-property natural resources in situations with and without active management: (1) defined boundaries, (2) congruence between appropriation and provision rules and local conditions, (3) collective action arrangement, (4) monitoring, (5) graduated sanctioning, (6) conflict resolution mechanism, (7) minimum recognition and right to organize, and (8) nested enterprises. For each region, we examined how management was implemented and identified current and ongoing challenges. Based on our experience with these fisheries, we offer some lessons that can be instrumental for arapaima management and other inland fisheries: manage even when faced with uncertainties; monitor, evaluate, and adapt management efforts; bridge knowledge systems; foster genuine interest and cooperation of various stakeholders to ensure long-term success; and move toward an ecosystem-based approach. These lessons will be instrumental in overcoming management challenges in the future and could be applied to other fisheries.
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Conference papers on the topic "Rupununi (Guyana)"

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Ruiz-Ramos, Javier, Andrea Berardi, Armando Marino, Deepayan Bhowmik, and Matthew Simpson. "Assessing Hydrological Dynamics of Guyana’s North Rupununi Wetlands Using Sentinel-1 Sar Imagery Change Detection Analysis on Google Earth Engine." In 2020 IEEE India Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS). IEEE, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ingarss48198.2020.9358961.

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