(PESIA) Weg naar Zee 2D Seismic - Staatsolie

P-all consultants Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V.
PESIA Weg naar Zee 2D Seismic 2012
In the project area, especially in and around the Weg naar Zee Polder, the combination of:
• shell ridges locally inhabited by households with poor sanitary facilities
• poorly drained swamps and trenches with waters rich in calcium (from shell ridges) and
other nutrients (from waste water) and
• floating vegetation,
act as a favorable habitat for Bilharzia snails (Biomphalaria glabrata), the transmitter of the
Bilharzia disease.
Goods and services from the fauna
The coastal fringe act as a nursery ground for coastal and ocean fish and shrimp. Because of its
rich bird life, the coastal swamps have a potential for nature tourism. All swamps provide food
fish (commercial and sport fishing).
4.3.4 PROPOSED PROTECTED AREA
Because of the many functions of the mangrove forests along the coast and their need for fresh
water, Multiple-use Management Areas (MUMAs) have been established along almost the entire
Surinamese coast, except along the coast of the districts of Wanica and Paramaribo. Along this
particular part of our coast, all lands including the mangrove forests have already been issued to
private enterprises and individuals. For issued land there is no legislation in place to prevent
complete deforestation and impoundment. Recommendations to solve this problem have been
formulated (Teunissen, 2001), but up to now the government has considered no measures.
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