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Rapid Biological Assessment
Brian J. O´shea (Ed.)
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Description for Rapid Biological Assessment
Paperback. Contains the findings from a rapid biological assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region of southwestern Suriname. Focusing on the plant and animal species important to the indigenous Trio people, this survey establishes baseline information on the region's biodiversity and ecosystem health in order to better inform ecotourism and monitoring efforts. Editor(s): O'Shea, Brian J.; Alonso, Leeanne E.; Larsen, Trond Halvor. Series: Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program. Num Pages: 156 pages, 44 colour plates, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSS; PSAF; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
This report contains the findings from a rapid biological assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region of southwestern Suriname. Focusing on the plant and animal species important to the indigenous Trio people, this survey establishes baseline information on the region's biodiversity and ecosystem health in order to better inform ecotourism and monitoring efforts. The RAP team found the Kwamalasamutu region to harbor rich biodiversity, with few signs of ecosystem degradation, and at least forty-six of the species identified in this volume are new to science. Further conservation and management recommendations are provided.
This report contains the findings from a rapid biological assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region of southwestern Suriname. Focusing on the plant and animal species important to the indigenous Trio people, this survey establishes baseline information on the region's biodiversity and ecosystem health in order to better inform ecotourism and monitoring efforts. The RAP team found the Kwamalasamutu region to harbor rich biodiversity, with few signs of ecosystem degradation, and at least forty-six of the species identified in this volume are new to science. Further conservation and management recommendations are provided.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Conservation International,U.S. United States
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
Series
Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781934151501
SKU
V9781934151501
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About Brian J. O´shea (Ed.)
Brian J. O'Shea is collections manager of birds at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Leeanne E. Alonso is director of global biodiversity exploration for Global Wildlife Conservation. Trond H. Larsen is director of the rapid assessment program at Conservation International.
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