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Explore the jurisdictional landscape and stakeholder perspectives of the Yacuambi Wetlands Region, addressing governance, conservation, and sustainable management. Investigate the roles of stakeholders, including demographics, history, and resource use, within the Ramsar Convention framework.
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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