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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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Community discussion in Colonia Kennedy

Taking a break from pouring rain in Colonia Kennedy

Research assistants administering health questionnaire

Administering questionnaire and chatting with residents in La Sabina Community

Residents in Colonia Kennedy line up for pesticide testing.

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