Posts by Rudo Kemper
Mapping the traditional lands of the Matawai Maroons in Suriname, one creek at a time
In 2015, the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) began conducting participatory mapping fieldwork with the Matawai Maroons residing in ten villages along the upper Saramacca River of central Suriname. The process has been deeply enriching to all parties, with remarkable products.
Read MoreAmazon gold rush: gold mining in Suriname
Suriname’s vast and ancient rainforests remain one of the world’s best-kept natural secrets, but the global demand for an age-old mineral threatens to destroy them. (2015, English)
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