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Biodiversity in Guyana (http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/natsci/guyana/)
Describes projects of the International Institute of Entomology (IIE) regarding biodiversity in Guyana. Includes information on insects and logging, insects and natural gaps, and the rodent project. Offers access to images, reference resources, staff lists, and related institutions.
Biological Diversity of the Guianas (BDG) (http://www.mnh.si.edu/biodiversity/bdg/)
The Biological Diversity of the Guianas (BDG) is a field-oriented program of the Department of Systematic Biology - Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. The goal of the BDG is to study, document and preserve the biological diversity of the Guianas. It has a link to BDG Publications and Resources, information on Guyana Symposium 2001 and the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity.
EPA Guyana (http://www.epaguyana.org/)
The Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created to promote, facilitate and coordinate effective environmental management and protection; and the sustainable use of Guyana's natural resources. Its official website focuses on biodiversity research, education and awareness, coastal zone management, national protected areas, environmental and wildlife management.
Guyana (http://www.travel-guide.com/data/guy/guy.asp)
Features a country profile of Guyana, provided online as part of the World Travel Guide resource by Columbus Publishing Ltd. Includes general travel information. Highlights the population, geography, government, languages, religions, and communication systems, as well as the regions and cities of Guyana.
Guyana 2001 (http://workmall.com/wfb2001/guyana/)
Photius Coutsoukis provides a 2001 country profile of Guyana. The profile includes information about the geography, population, economy, government, leaders, military, transportation, communications, and international issues of the country. This information was obtained from the 2001 U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) World Factbook. Links to Web sites that offer maps and images of the flag of the country are available.
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (http://www.sdnp.org.gy/ggmc/)
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is divided into the following divisions: Geological Services, Mines, Environment and Petroleum. GGMC's website provides basic information on the available economic mineral resources.
Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society (http://www.gmtcs.org.gy/)
The Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society (GMTCS) - working with local communities near Shell Beach, Guyana, to raise awareness of and promote community-based wildlife management of marine turtles.
Iwokrama International Centre - Welcome (http://www.iwokrama.org/)
Iwokrama is an autonomous not-for-profit research and development institution established by Guyana and the Commonwealth. This page features information on the rain forest conservation, research, training, and the dissemination of technologies promote the sustainable development of the region.
Map of British Guiana (http://www.davidrumsey.com/insightredirector/insightredirector.asp?cid=8&iia=0&ig=David%20Rumsey%20Collection&isl=0&gwisp=0%7CList%5FNo%7CList%20No%7C1%7C4613.065%7C2&gwia=3&gc=0)
Relief shown by hachures.
Sea turtles of the Guianas (http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001527.jpg)
Early accounts of sea turtles nesting in northeastern South America mention both Surinam and Cayenne (Guyane). The occurrence of sea turtles in the waters and on the beaches of the Guianas was known much earlier than this. A map of Surinam drawn in 1670 indicates this along with a few modern references to the turtle populations nesting on this coast.
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