A book detailing the wildlife as well as the people of the Rupununi in Region Nine has been released by the Sustain-able Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme.
In a release on Tuesday, SWM announced that the book, “Wildlife and People in the Rupununi – A Comprehensive Assessment based on Science and Local Knowledge”, has been officially published online, in celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity.
The SWM Programme is an international initiative that aims to improve the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife in forest, savannah and wetland ecosystems. Projects are being piloted and tested with governments and communities in 16 participating countries.
