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	brokopondo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Brokopondo district is the site of a large reservoirs near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964) that allows for large scale agriculture projects.
		In the rainforest of Brokopondo, there are large reserves where a diverse variety of wildlife exist.
		Recently, gold has been discovered in the Brokopondo district, and this has lead to many new settlers arriving in the district from both other parts of Suriname and from the rest of the world.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /brokopondo.html (168 words)

	Brokopondo -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Brokopondo is a district of (A republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975) Suriname.
		Brokopondo district is the site of a large (Tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)) reservoirs near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964) which allows for (Click link for more info and facts about hydroelectric) hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need.
		In the (A forest with heavy annual rainfall) rainforest of Brokopondo, there are large reserves where a diverse variety of (All living things (except people) that are undomesticated) wildlife exists.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/br/brokopondo.htm (185 words)

	Archived Correspondence with Kerry and Scott
		What this meant for Brokopondo's poor Mulo school (located at the lowest point in town and right next to a creek) was that by Saturday evening over a meter of standing water stood standing in all of the school's classrooms, library and faculty room.
		In Brokopondo, the thesbians of the community put on the famous "Free Life" play about a woman who realizes being free of her family and men is not exactly free.
		Because Brokopondo is a government town, people are of the mind that it is the government?s responsibility to maintain and oversee it.
	www.globaltell.org /galson/archives.html (18229 words)

	BROKOPONDO FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Its capital_city is Brokopondo; other towns include Brownsweg and Kwakeogron.
		The district has a population of 8,340, and an area of 7,364 square_kilometres.
		Brokopondo district is the site of a large reservoirs near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964) which produces hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need.
	www.bradleyisenbek.com /Brokopondo (124 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This Brokopondo network now consists of 9 members (7 women and 2 men), drawn from women’s organizations, the local police, community development organizations of six villages, and individuals who were concerned about increasing violence.
		The methods being used by the Brokopondo network will be further developed in their district, after which they can be copied by persons and organizations working among Maroon peoples who have migrated to the peri-urban areas of the city of Paramaribo, where the problems of increased violence are becoming more and more visible.
		The people of Brokopondo have realized that education and information on gender-based violence is best undertaken as a health issue, since it might be less threatening to the communities and since it has such clear linkages with the health and well-being of the communities.
	www.paho.org /English/HDP/HDW/Suriname.doc (3627 words)

	Viewpoint Productions, Amsterdam
		Brokopondo: stories of a drowned land presents for the first time the events leading up to the building of the Brokopondo dam, and recounts the experiences of those who were relocated.
		The building of the Brokopondo dam and the forced departure of the Saramaccan people is an example of a clash between economic and cultural systems.
		In this documentary, Jansen traces the origins of the Brokopondo project, the benefits to the economy of Surinam, and the consequences of transmigration for the Maroon people, told through their own stories and memories.
	www.viewpointdocs.com /catalogue/04/synopsis.html (274 words)

	Brokopondo travel guide — Brokopondo tourism and travel information
		You can also browse and buy directly Brokopondo city guide and Suriname travel guide books, Brokopondo maps and Suriname maps and atlases.
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	www.city-travel-guide.co.uk /travel-guide/brokopondo-travel-guide.html (594 words)

	The Lastest News from Kerry and Scott
		We returned to the Brokopondo only briefly to let all of our friends know that Kerry must leave because Peace Corps can no longer let her stay in a malarial region.
		It was a sad goodbye for everyone, but Kerry gave each of her closest female friends in Brokopondo a ŒVenimai&Mac226; kosu to wear when they want to remember the good times they shared.
		As a side note, Scott was quite pleased that very few people in Brokopondo gave him a hard time that he sent Venimai home pregnant and then quickly replaced her with another woman.
	www.globaltell.org /galson/latest.html (4805 words)

	Brokopondo - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Brokopondo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Here you will find more informations about Brokopondo.
		Brokopondo district is the site of a large reservoirs near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964) which allows for hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need.
		Recently, gold has been discovered in the Brokopondo district, and this has led to many new settlers arriving in the district, both from other parts of Suriname and from the rest of the world.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Brokopondo.html (145 words)

	Brokopondo Watra Wood International n.v.Watra Wood
		BWWI nv is proud to help boost the economy of Suriname for the next decades, and also thankful to may operate on Suralco concession.
		Brokopondo Watra Wood International N.V. Headquarters is Located in Paramaribo, Suriname, South America.
		BWWI is a wood logging company that operates in Suriname in the district Brokopondo, but unlike every other traditional wood logging companies in Suriname, BWWI harvests her trees under water.
	www.bwwinv.com (151 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A Surinamese police officer was killed on Wednesday during an ambush by Brazilian criminals in Brokopondo, some 100 kilometres south of the capital, Paramaribo.
		The police report that another officer was seriously wounded and had to be hospitalised as a result of the incident.
		But in responding to the call, they were fired upon by armed Brazilians; Stedenburg was shot in his chest, hand and foot, while Karwafodi was shot in the back.
	www.radiojamaica.com /news/story.php?category=6&story=19857 (222 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The first place we wanted to go to was Brokopondo, we drived from Paramaribo and up to Paranam, then it was dust road for the rest of the road up to Brokopondo.
		In the morning we jump into the river, made breakfast and start changing water on the fish we had, and then we was ready to collect and study the fish in the river again.
		We drove back to Brokopondo and lucky for us the place in the park was available.
	www.lem.net /alf/col-sur1.htm (903 words)

	Serie D - No. 15 - Doc. 26
		The victim's father died in the village of Gaantatai, in the Brokopondo area.
		He died in the village of Gujaba, in the Brokopondo area, when Bernard Tiopo was an infant.
		He died at Gujaba (a village in the Brokopondo area) when Bernard was still an infant.
	www1.umn.edu /humanrts/iachr/D/15-esp-26.html (955 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		THE BROKOPONDO PROJECT One major project included in the provisional pro- gram-a proposal to erect hydroelectric generating fa- cilities at Brokopondo on the Surinam River in order to provide power for the production of aluminum ingot from Surinarn bauxite-is excluded from consideration in our Repori;, although it is discussed in Technical Ap- pendix 4.
		If the Brokopondo project does not go forward, expenditures on the railroad should be kept to a minimum pending its ultimate replacement by a highway utilizing the samne right of way.
		If, on the other hand, the Brokopondo project does nmaterialize, the railroad should be re- equipped by replacing the 50-year-old woodburning steam locomotives now in use by a few diesel-electric enginies.
	www-wds.worldbank.org /servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2002/11/15/000178830_98101911130813/Rendered/INDEX/multi0page.txt (17916 words)

	condo in Brokopondo.Reviews, Hotels Brokopondo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When looking for a condo in Brokopondo,you should remember that during peak periods bed and breakfasts might be fully booked early in the town you intend to reserve your motel, so it is always best to book your apartment rental in Brokopondo as soon as you know you will be needing a hotel.
		There are a large number of booking booking engines for Brokopondos, so this is very helpful to get an idea of the different types of rooms and the normal rate.
		In order to assist you in finding your Brokopondo booking, we have developed an interface that will compare hotel booking engines simultaneously so that you can get the best price for Brokopondo.
	www.frequent-traveller.biz /find/Brokopondo-8164.php (115 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The park includes part of the Brownsberg plateau lying at about 500m, which is covered by a bauxite carapace.
		Vegetation Tropical rainforest and woodland/mesa on the bauxite of the plateau, and northwest of Lake Brokopondo.
		Fauna There is a great variety of birds and seven species of monkeys are known from the park.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0289q.htm (170 words)

	1.5 Runoff collection using surface and underground structures
		Lake Brokopondo, was built after the construction of the Apolaka Dam on the Suriname River in 1964.
		In cases where the impounded water is used for hydroelectric production, as in Lake Brokopondo, Suriname, the reservoir level needs to be managed within a predetermined range of elevations.
		Further, thermal stratification, which is common in warm water lakes, may lead to deoxygenation in the hypolimnion or bottom waters of the lake.
	www.oas.org /usde/publications/unit/oea59e/ch14.htm (2484 words)

	Searching for Suriname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Brownsberg, a hill in the jungle of Suriname with a fantastic view of the Brokopondo artificial lake is actually owned by Suralco, part of Alcoa, an American company which turns Bauxite into aluminum.
		Bauxite is widely available in Suriname and is important for the war industry.
		On the shores of the Brokopondo lake whole communities of gold diggers exist, complete with bars, hotels and brothels.
	www.travelhog.net /searchingforsuriname/index.asp?t=1,531 (827 words)

	Suriname 10.119
		Amania Ajai Faandja, 33 years of age, was captured by the Surinamese Army on June 19, 1987, in Brokopondo.
		Amania Ajai Faandja, on June 19, 1987, in Brokopondo, Suriname.
		To declare that this constitutes a very serious violation of the right to life (Article I) of the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, notwithstanding the fact that it occurred before the democratically elected civilian Government took office in January, 1988.
	www.cidh.org /annualrep/88.89eng/Suriname10.119.htm (1093 words)

	I*EARN-Suriname
		Math On-line is a project where school classes in different countries exchange information and experiences on the use of mathematics in the real day-to-day world via e-mail and the Internet.
		This project included an interactive collaboration between students and teachers from the coastal area (Paramaribo) and from the interior (Brokopondo) of Suriname.
		Students, under guidance of their teachers, discussed environmental issues such as the ecological footprint that was left after a dam was build, and acres of virgin forest as well as more than 30 villages were lost in the reservoir.
	www.iearn.org /globe/iearn-suriname.html (955 words)

	Mets Travel & Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The island, on which the jungle lodge is built, lies in the rapid with the same name, approximately 225 km from Paramaribo.
		Somewhat south of the Brokopondo lake lays Atyoni, the most southern destination, accessible by land.
		Depending on the occurrence of the clouds, you will be able (after 5 minutes) to see Paranam beneath where bauxite is processed into aluminum for export.
	www.metsresorts.com /en/junglelodges/awarradam.html (941 words)

	Link to Brokopondo real estate guide — property sale and rental in Brokopondo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		You can create Link to Brokopondo real estate guide — property sale and rental in Brokopondo directly.
		Brokopondo real estate guide — property sale and rental in Brokopondo — Real estate guide for Brokopondo, Suriname.
		The location site (site where you put link to us) will be checked automatically and if successful, the link to your site will be placed here immediately.
	www.city-travel-guide.co.uk /links/real-estate/brokopondo-real-estate.html (372 words)

	COLLECTING IN SURINAM.
		Well we was going back down the river next day, and we wanted to go to Brokopondo again and stay the night there.
		The man with the canoe came at the right time the day after and we could put our gear into his canoe and say goodbye to the Albini family.
		There we was lucky, the hut was available, so we hung up our hammocks, change water on our fish, and start thinking about supper.
	www.lem.net /alf/col-sur2.htm (3186 words)

	Alcoa: About Alcoa: Commitment to Sustainability: Field Reports
		Working with Brokopondo Watra Wood International—the company formed to manage the harvesting operation—Suralco identified a suitable location for a harvesting concession and provided access for a pilot project that employed 34 people full time and included a small sawmill.
		The pilot project was successfully completed in October 2004, and commercial operations began two months later.
		Brokopondo Watra Wood International estimates that it can harvest 80 cubic meters (105 cubic yards) of hardwood per hectare, with 160,000 hectares (618 square miles) of the lake available for potential harvesting.
	www.alcoa.com /global/en/about_alcoa/sustainability_report_2004/case_wood.asp?field=true (262 words)

	Aggreko 25 MW rental power package at Alcoa in Suriname
		Aggreko was asked to supply temporary power after falling water levels in the Brokopondo Dam threatened to reduce power supply to the region.
		Built in 1964 by SURALCO, the Suriname based subsidiary of Alcoa, the Brokopondo Dam has an average capacity of more than 100 MW and supplies power mainly to the Suriname utility company.
		Falling water levels in the Dam were anticipated at the start of the year and subsequently forced a reduction in the hydroelectric supply to 60 MW.
	www.aggreko.com /ourcompany/2005-news/aggreko-completes-contract-to-supply-25-mw-grid-support-in-suriname-august-2005.asp (581 words)

	Alcoa in Suriname: Overview
		In the late forties, the Suriname government researched the feasibility of developing hydropower at Afobaka and began seeking development partners.
		On January 27, 1958, the Guidelines Agreement was followed by the Brokopondo Agreement, which formally established the structure of the project.
		Under this agreement, Suralco built a dam, a hydropower plant, an aluminum smelter, an alumina refinery and other facilities.
	www.alcoa.com /suriname/en/alcoa_suriname/overview.asp (489 words)

	suriname tourism foundation - general info 1
		A hydroelectric dam was built in the Suriname river near Afobakka between 1961 and 1964.
		The Brokopondo Lake came into being as a result of this.
		Recently, the Brokopondo area has become known for gold mining in the Gross Rosebel area near the transmigration village of Nieuw Koffiekamp.
	www.parbo.com /tourism/geninfo1.htm (3053 words)

	Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		a buffer-zone of 5 km (later changes to 2.5 km) along the the fringe of the Brokopondo lake as Permanent Protective Forest and strips of 500 m on both sides of selected public roads as Conversion Forest.
		With the application of GIS-data overlay techniques and RS-technology an approach of data integration was used to facilitate the process of extracting and subtracting land portions defined by topography from areas defined by vegetation/forest type.
		Buffersstrips along banks of other lakes and lagoons (extend to be determined case by case).
	www.celos.sr.org /research.htm (535 words)

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