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Couva river diversion : a problem in environmental planning

By:

McShine-Mutunhu, Hazel

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Institute of Marine Affairs ChaguaramasTT 1985Description: 27pAction note:

3/7/00 M2LMGR

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Monograph	CARICOM Documentation Centre	16.04.01 M175 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	0000000008785

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.

3/7/00 M2LMGR

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