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Here you can find the
research programs that are still in progress within Celos
AGRO
EXPERIMENT SITES
Project I. A feasibility study on
the completely mechanized cultivation on small farm scale of
some specific annual crops, suitable for rain-fed arable
sandy-loam and loamysand soils of the Zanderij formation,
based on field research. [read more]
BIODIVERSITY AND ECONOMIC VALUATION OF THE
BIGI PAN MULTIPLE USE MANAGEMENT AREA
In July 2004 a research project of CELOS and the Faculty of
Technology was funded by
the Suriname Conservation Foundation (SCF).
Objective
The project aims at collecting data on the existing economic
activities undertaken in the
area, and trying to design models to determine the economic
value. In addition, the biodiversity (vegetation and
commercial fish) is studied in relation to the
existing hydrology, water quality and the land use.
Essentially, the Bigi Pan Wetland comprises of complex
interrelationships. Intraspecific and interspecific
interactions occurring between faunal species and their
relationships with their environment characterize this
wetland. At present the two most economically valuable
faunal groups are Fish and Birds. The related food webs, the
seasonal hot and wet seasons, the hydrological aspects of
the area, the vegetative cover and anthropogenic effects all
impact on the carrying capacity of the Bigi Pan for the
economically viable industries of fishing and tourism. [read more]
COMPOSTING
CELOS is experimenting with different compositions of
compost to recommend farmers when using organic fertilizers,
based on what basic material they have in their immediate
surroundings. In collaboration with the department of Plant
Propagation, two
compost heaps where made at the CELOS plant. [read more]
EDIBLE MUSHROOM RESEARCH AT
CELOS
The research of the cultivation of edible mushrooms suitable
for the climate of Suriname,
started long ago, but with the building of an indoor
cultivation chamber in 2002 the
experiments took a more serious turn. [read
more]
GUYAGROFOR PROJECT
Project facts
Project duration: Nov. 1st 2004 – Oct 31st 2008.
Location: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela
FUNDED BY: European Union, Dutch government
The problem
Since the past century Indigenous and Maroon communities in
the rainforest of Suriname, Brazil and Venezuela (population
almost 25 million in total) have been facing increased
pressures on their community lands. These pressures where
caused by expanding economic activities like land settlement
schemes, large dams, roads, mining (bauxite, gold), timber
logging, bio-prospecting, industrial fishing and farming,
eco tourism and imposed conservation projects. [read more]
Team Project
CELOS is
coordinating the Tropical Ecological Assessment and
Monitoring (TEAM) initiative in Suriname
http://www.teaminitiative.org, a 10-year-long research
project under auspices of the Center for Applied
Biodiversity Science (CABS), a division of the non-profit
biodiversity NGO Conservation International (CI). The
research is conducted in 1.6 million ha Central Suriname
Nature Reserve (CSNR), established in 17th June 1998 and
recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 29th November
2000. [read more] |
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