The Iwokrama Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development says it is seriously concerned about illegal activities in its forest and said it has already imposed penalties on one tourism operator and a gold miner is now being placed before the court.
Around a million acres of forest in central Guyana was set aside in 1989 for sustainable forestry studies by Iwokrama. In an advertisement in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek, Iwokrama said that it was concerned at the proliferation of illicit activities which include hunting, logging, mining and fishing. It pointed out that such activities are not permitted unless the Centre gives ex-press written permission.
