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Hydrobiological Observations in Surinam

With Special Reference to the Man-Made Brokopondo Lake

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Studies on the Fauna of Suriname and other Guyanas

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The construction of large reservoirs such as the man-made Brokopondo lake, is certainly not the result of proposals and conclusions of biological studies, but rather of political, technological and economical decisions without serious consideration of the biological implications. The biologist is faced with the results of a serious and hazardous intervention in the environment of man, animals and plants, which must be evaluated and if possible managed after planning and construction. Therefore it is a positive development that in recent years in more cases the ecological aspect of dam construction is integrated in the plans.

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Leentvaar, P. (1975). Hydrobiological Observations in Surinam. In: Geijskes, D.C., Hummelinck, P.W. (eds) Studies on the Fauna of Suriname and other Guyanas. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7106-1_1

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