In November 1996, the government removed the illegal rice farmers from the protected area of the Nariva Wetlands and began an environmental impact assessment (EIA), which for the first time offered an economic valuation of that natural asset.
In November 1996, the authorities took action against unauthorized rice farmers in the protected area of the Nariva Wetlands and conducted an assessment to evaluate the potential environmental impact, resulting in the first-ever economic appraisal of this natural asset.