The Green Heart of Guyana

In the heart of Guyana lies the Iwokrama reserve, home to indigenous peoples whom are leading the countries centre of conservation. Guyana holds one of the largest intact tropical rainforests in the world, and here we see renown scientists working with these local people of the region to try and protect this pristine wonder. Political pressure is making the fate of Guyana’s vast expanse of wilderness unknown and in this country the size of Britain, almost the entire area is covered in either tropical rainforest or savannah grassland. But this land is in danger of being infested with development that could fragment and erode the forests. Looking at the different taxa within the tropical habitat, we see how surveys are carried out on many different fauna, building a better understand of how the forests and all its inhabitants are responding to a changing environment and ultimately how the country is trying to use its wealth of resources without trying to exhaust them. Guyana is one of the last strongholds of intact tropical rainforests in the world. This is a unique opportunity where experience and knowledge can help preserve Guyana’s wildlife before it becomes yet another race to extinction.