The Hydrometeorological Service (Hydromet) and Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) have begun a meteorology and water quality baseline monitoring programme for the Lower Essequibo Watershed.
As part of this programme, Hydromet has installed a Vaisala Automatic Weather Station at the Saxacalli Rainforest Centre to supply real-time weather and environmental monitoring, a release from the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday.
Further, considering the impacts of the extractive industries, agriculture and fishing on the Lower Essequibo River Watershed, a Water Quality Baseline Programme for this area will begin from January 2021 with monthly data collection through a commitment by EMC of personnel, equipment and facilities.
