Kuyuwini River

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Kuyuwini River
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The Kuyuwini River is a river Guyana.

Marudi Mountain is a critical watershed that feeds into the river. [1]

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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]

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References

  1. "South Rupununi Council objects to Romanex's proposed Marudi Mountain mine". Stabroek News. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. "South Rupununi council calls for urgent action on 'dragga' over river mining fears". Stabroek News. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. "Wapichan people to monitor ancestral lands for harmful development". Stabroek News. 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  4. "Guyana-born Environmentalist Conrad Gorinsky passes away". Stabroek News. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. "Mines officers ordered to remove illegal dredges from Kuyuwini River". Stabroek News. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

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