Caroni Swamp
Scope and Contents
The collection covers the campaign led by Professor Bacon and the Blue River Action Committee against the attempt by Shell Trinidad Limited to transport liquified propane gas by barge through the Caroni Swamp which had been designated as a bird sanctuary. The collection consists of two folders with mainly letters and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1976
Biographical / Historical
Peter Bacon (1938-2003), a wetlands biologist, was born in England, but spent the greater part of his adult years and professional life in the Caribbean. In 1969, he became the first Ph.D. graduate in zoology at The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, in Trinidad and Tobago. His main research interests were in the ecology of coastal zones and wetlands, in which he established a strong international reputation. He was appointed Professor of Zoology at UWI, St. Augustine, in 1993. He died in 2003.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the library by Professor Bacon.
- Title
- Caroni Swamp
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Department
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies Repository
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)