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Evaluating the jurisdictional map of authority on the Yacuambi watershed. Undergraduate: Danie Merriman Mentors: Dr. Sandra Pinel Dr. David Roon. Background. Geography Watersheds vs. Paramo Demographics Different people! History Mining Cattle Roads. Ramsar Convention.
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Evaluating the jurisdictional map of authority on the Yacuambi watershed Undergraduate: Danie Merriman Mentors: Dr. Sandra Pinel Dr. David Roon
Background • Geography • Watersheds vs. Paramo • Demographics • Different people! • History • Mining • Cattle • Roads
Ramsar Convention • The Convention's mission is "the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world"
How is the proposed Yacuambi Wetlands Region governed? • Who governs the wetland? • What is the stakeholders view of wise-use of the watershed? • What is the stakeholders’ interest in protecting the wetland? • How do the stakeholders think the wetland should be managed?
The Process • Research • Interviews • Stakeholders • Positions • Questions
Process (cont.) • Logistically • Mapping and diagramming • Journals • Comparison