WGI Online Journal - The Samaan Grove Wetland System

Aerial view of the Golden Grove Estate showing Sheerbirds Point and Buccoo Reef

The Samaan Grove Wetland System
A model for more than the Caribbean

by Kevin Kenny
Executive Manager, Angostura Resort
& Property Development, Tobago

All photographs (except where specifically noted) © Kevin Kenny 2007 and may not be reproduced without permission.
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Introduction

When Angostura Ltd. decided to develop Golden Grove and Buccoo Estates in Tobago, we knew that we must find ways to improve the quality of the natural environment and develop sustainable solutions that would permanently reverse the negative effects of prior development and mismanagement. Otherwise, we would not receive permits to exploit opportunities that the property offered. With this in mind, our company assembled a team of talented consultants to devise a plan for the 272 hectare (673 acre) resort development. They not only had to address the new effects of proposed developments but also deal with the waste generated by existing communities in the watershed area.

The stated objective was:

"That the development would be considered the best Caribbean example where the needs of the natural environment were integrated into that of the built development and which fostered a relationship between both, that would sustain and nurture the habitat indefinitely"

	Index



Part 1 - Samaan Grove Wetlands (Complete 750K - not recommended for dailup connections)
	For shorter downloads (pages below are linked in sequence) Description of the Project Results and Images After Completion The New Drainage System Construction of the Lakes and Wetlands, The Wells, Canaan Drain Samaan II, Maintenance About Tobago and the Developments with maps



Part 2 - Wetlands Inhabitants
	Plants (Complete 550K - not recommended for dailup connections)
	For shorter downloads (pages below are linked in sequence) Bog Plants 1 Bog Plants 2 Waterlilies 1 Waterlilies 2 and Victoria Floating, Submersed and Moisture Loving Plants
	Wildlife (Complete 530K - not recommended for dailup connections)
	For shorter downloads (pages below are linked in sequence) Waterfowl 1 Waterfowl 2 Waterfowl 3 Other Birds, Reptiles, Insects Fish The Development Team

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