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Primates and protected areas in Suriname

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Ferdinand L. J. Baal ,
Russell A. Mittermeier  and
Marc G. M. van Roosmalen
Ferdinand L. J. Baal
Affiliation:
Nature Conservation Division, Suriname Forest Service, Postbox 436, 10 Cornelis Jongbawstraat, Paramaribo, Suriname
Russell A. Mittermeier*
Affiliation:
World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, NW, Washington DC, 20037, USA.
Marc G. M. van Roosmalen
Affiliation:
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia (INPA), Dept de Botanica, Caixa Postal 478, 69.000 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
*
(Dept of Anatomical Sciences, HSC, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY 11794.USA
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Abstract

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Suriname is a small country, but it still has large tracts of undisturbed forests and rich wildlife. The authors discuss Suriname's plans to extend its already excellent network of protected areas and proposals to amend the hunting regulations. They also consider the country's eight monkey species, whose status can be regarded as indicative of that of the rest of the country's wildlife.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 1988 , pp. 7 - 14
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1988

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