This U.S- Guyana Planning Visit proposal will support PIs Dr. Neil Whitehead and Dr. Michael Heckenberger on a planning visit to Mr. George Simon from the University of Guyana and coordinator of the Ameridian Research Unit, August of 2009. The primary goal of the visit is to do collaborative preparation and a pilot study to assess archaeological deposits around the Lokono traditional village of Hitia, Guyana that will provide the groundwork for developing a comprehensive, multi-year project. The interdisciplinary team proposed for future research involves faculty researchers from the University of Wisconsin and Florida, the Florida Museum of Natural History, and the Land Use and Environmental Change Institute at UF as well as individuals from other universities and organizations in the U. S and abroad. The project will provide diverse opportunities for student participation and will promote understanding and interest in issues of conservation, development, and the interplay of cultural and natural processes in the Neotropics.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2009-04-01
Budget End
2009-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$10,120
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715