Computerized Geographic Information System for the Mangrove Forest
Posted 25 May 2011, by Stacy Carmichael, National Communications Network, Inc. (Guyana), ncnguyana.com
The development of a Computerized Geographic Information System for the mangrove forest along the coastline and river bank areas was created to provide an inventory of mangrove. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, who said that the G$ 22million project has been commendable thus far.
“I also want to publicly commend the work of the Mangrove Action Committee and the Secretariat, which I have more or less kidnapped and brought under NARI from sea defence. At some point in time, probably the next Minister of Agriculture will send it back to sea defence where it belongs, but the aim was to give it some focus, look at synergies we have there with forestry as well as agriculture,” Minister Persaud said.
Head of the Mangrove Action Committee, Annette Arjune noted that since the formation of the committee, one hundred and ten thousand mangrove seedlings have been planted. “It will enable us to manage this very precious natural resource so we have collaborated with our very important partner, the Guyana Forestry Commission,” she said.
The mangrove inventory will enable the Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project to design activities that will allow for sustainable development. The computerized Geographic Information System for the mangrove forest was created to provide an inventory of mangrove.
