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Research Abstract

Land, People and Environment

• Constanza: Poisoned Paradise

The Problem

• The Politics of Pesticides

• "Silent Spring" in Constanza

• Culture and Illness: The Pesticide Curse

The Research

• Literature Review

• Research Objectives

• Contribution to Research

• Research Methods/Design

Data Analysis

• Biogeophysical Data Analysis

• Health Survey

• Anthropological Data Analysis

• Buffer Analysis

• Conclusion

Geo-Cultural Visual Tour

• Research Photos

• Space, Place and Environmental Contamination

• Environment and Geography

• Patrimonio Nacional Cultural Dominicano

About Me and My Reserach Interests

• CV / Resume

• Abstracts

• Creating a Taino Identity

• Creando un Identidad Taina

• Favorite Links

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Aerial view of the valley with Town and military airport clearly visible

Farmland in Tireo

View of the valley from Colonia Kennedy

Palero Community with the majestic Central Mountain Range in the background

The Central Mountain Range. Viewed from La Sabina

General view of Constanza Valley from southern foothills road

Cultivating Potatoes Near Colonia Kennedy

View of the valley from the Japanese Colony. Military landing strip is visible on the left.

Main road into Constanza.

Temperate Vegetation in the Foothills

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