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Couva river diversion : a problem in environmental planning (Record no. 38106)

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000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 00935nam a2200145Ia 4500
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20260716042958.0
080 ## - UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Universal Decimal Classification number 16.04.01 M175
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name McShine-Mutunhu, Hazel
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Couva river diversion : a problem in environmental planning
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Institute of Marine Affairs
Place of publication, distribution, etc. ChaguaramasTT
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1985
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 27p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Determines and assesses the ecological, sociological, & environmental impacts that result from the damming and diversion of the Couva river in central Trinidad. Alteration of the natural drainage system; loss of wetlands and feeding grounds for fish are cited as some of the ecological impacts. The destruction of mangroves and loss of shellfich trade; the accumulation of untreated wastes in the lake and the blocking of the Carli bay access road create sociological impacts. Makes recommendations for the environmental management of Carli bay.
583 ## - ACTION NOTE
Time/date of action 3/7/00
Action agent M2LMGR
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Monograph
Call number suffix M175

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