Guyana's Taking Hi-tech-steps to protect vast forestry resources

Guyana is a land rich in all kinds of mineral and natural resources. Wood is one of those. Until recently it had left monitoring of the forest up to Brazilian equipment but Guyana has now gone hi-tech and will be monitoring its own forest using satellite equipment. There has been illegal logging within the forest. This new system will help authorities to keep a lid on things. Guyanese authorities say they also plan to embark on a 'plantation forest' pilot project, focusing on species that are in high commercial demand as well introduce new exotic species like teak, while at the same time examining the prospects for reforestation in July this year.
Deforestation has a negative impact on wildlife population and it is another reason that this matter needed to be seriously addressed.

Guyana's forestry sector contributes at least 5 percent to the country's Gross Domestic Product and employs a total of 20,000 people directly and indirectly.
Major species include greenheart, mora, baromalli, purple heart, crabwood, kabakalli, womara found in Guyana’s rich forest.