Siparuni River
The Siparuni River is a river in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. It is a tributary of the Essequibo River. Tributaries of the Siparuni River include the Takutu River, Burro-Burro River, Tipuru River and Levai Creek.
4°50′N 58°50′W / 4.833°N 58.833°WLike many of Guyana's waterways, the Siparuni is used for gold mining, and illegal dredging operations are a problem in the protected areas.[2] It is the northern border of the protected Iwokrama forest.[3]
It is an important water source for Macushi people of the Surama village, who undertake periodic, extended fishing trips at the river. Fish are then smoked or salted for short-term preservation. Mining has been viewed as having a negative impact on this practice, by decreasing the abundance of fish and threatening this food source.[4]
References
- ^ "Recent investigations into Amerindian prehistory". Stabroek News. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Iwokrama team shot at after finding preparations for illegal mining". Stabroek News. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Iwokrama – important for climate stability, but funding needed". Department of Public Information. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- PMID 15251219.