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Geography of Suriname

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Schuur, Edward A.G.; Abbott, Benjamin W.; Commane, Roisin; Ernakovich, Jessica; Euskirchen, Eugenie; Hugelius, Gustaf; Grosse, Guido; Jones, Miriam; Koven, Charlie; Leshyk, Victor; Lawrence, David; Loranty, Michael M.; Mauritz, Marguerite; Olefeldt, David; Natali, Susan; Rodenhizer, Heidi; Salmon,
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Medium-range estimates of Arctic carbon emissions could result from moderate climate emission mitigation policies that keep global warming below 3°C (e.g., RCP4.5). This global warming level most closely matches country emissions reduction pledges made for the Paris Climate
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Timber, hydropower, fish, forests, hydroelectric potential, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite and gold. Small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum and iron ore. It also has sizeable oil.
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A recent global remote sensing analysis suggested that there were 781 km² of tidal flats in Suriname, making it the 34th ranked country in terms of tidal flat area.
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is a real problem as timber is cut for export. There is also a lot of pollution of inland waterways by small-scale mining activities.
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predicts 2.5 to 2.9°C of warming based on current policies and action, with pledges and government agreements taking this to 2.1°C.
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Share of forest area in total land area, top countries (2021). Suriname has the highest percentage of forest cover in the world.
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Murray, N.J.; Phinn, S.R.; DeWitt, M.; Ferrari, R.; Johnston, R.; Lyons, M.B.; Clinton, N.; Thau, D.; Fuller, R.A. (2019).
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economy since 2014. Hotter temperatures and changes in precipitation trends are predicted because of climate change.
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Most of the country is made up of rolling hills, but there is a narrow coastal plain that has swampy terrain.
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There are currently two unresolved border disputes that affect the geography of Suriname, namely the
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Suriname (circa 1914) in the Encyclopedia of the Dutch West Indies, by Surinamese cartographer
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Verity; Schädel, Christina; Strauss, Jens; Treat, Claire; Turetsky, Merritt (2022).
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Unnamed location in the coastal plain - 2 meters (6.6 ft) below Sea Level.
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and the wider world is leading to hotter temperatures and more
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Lowest point – unnamed location on the coastal plain: -2 m
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is a map from the 1600s of what is now known as Suriname
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South America
Caribbean
4°00′N 56°00′W / 4.000°N 56.000°W / 4.000; -56.000
Ranked 90th
Juliana Top
Caribbean Sea
Courantyne River
Brokopondo Reservoir

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Suriname
South America
Caribbean South America
Atlantic Ocean
French Guiana
Guyana
Tigri Area
Guyana
French Guiana
4°00′N 56°00′W / 4.000°N 56.000°W / 4.000; -56.000
1 E+11 m²
Tunisia
Borders of Suriname

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