In 2017, Ministry of Natural Resources issued five cease and desist orders against gold-mining dredges on the Puruni river.

Gold mining is done on many waterways in the country, and the dredging process has had a detrimental impact on bio-diversity.

[1] The Guyana Human Rights Association, described the river as “a ruinous mess of tailings and devastation” for miles and unnavigable for large stretches.

[4] Logging also takes place in the area surrounding the river.

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