1. Evaluating the jurisdictional map of authority on the Yacuambi watershed Undergraduate: Danie Merriman Mentors: Dr. Sandra Pinel Dr. David Roon

2. Background Geography – Watersheds vs. Paramo Demographics – Different people! History – Mining – Cattle – Roads

3. Ramsar Convention The Convention's mission is "the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world"

4. How is the proposed Yacuambi Wetlands Region governed? Who governs the wetland? What is the stakeholders view of wise-use of the watershed? What is the stakeholders’ interest in protecting the wetland? How do the stakeholders think the wetland should be managed?

5. The Process Research Interviews – Stakeholders Positions – Questions

6. Process (cont.) Logistically Mapping and diagramming Journals Comparison

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