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Wapichan Wiizi Wildlife Management Plan

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 16 p.

Author CIFOR-ICRAF; FAO; CIRAD; WCS;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) In this document, we present a simplified version of the ten-year management plan for the protection and sustainable use of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife within Wapichan Wiizi. The plan is implemented on a voluntary basis by village councils with support from the Wapichan Wiizi Wildlife Management Committee and local organizations (SRCS, VR, RLPA, etc.) in coordination with relevant governmental organizations such as the GWCMC, Fisheries Department - Ministry of Agriculture Guyana, Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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