Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Volunteers-Join-Forces-for-Firebreak-Maintenance-Activity-in-the-North-of-Thailand-27MZIFJJGONR0.htmlConceptually similarVolunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKD2Completed★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKDICompleted★★★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKDRCompleted★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKD6Completed★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKD8Completed★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKDDCompleted★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKDPCompleted★★★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKDUCompleted★★★★Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGP0STQKDFCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STQKDSVolunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandGreenpeace's public engagement campaigner Panita Kongsook climbs the stairs on the way to the firebreak at Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary during the fire break maintenance activity.Students from Maejo University, Greenpeace volunteers, other volunteer groups and local people, join the firebreak maintenance activity held by Nikom Putta, Head of Upper Ping River Watershed Conservation Program. The total of 200 volunteers came from various parts of Thailand, including Bangkok and Chiang Mai.Locations:Chiang Dao-Chiang Mai-Southeast Asia-ThailandDate:4 Mar, 2017Credit:© Vincenzo Floramo / GreenpeaceMaximum size:6620px X 4418pxKeywords:Day-Forestry-Forests (campaign title)-Greenpeace campaigners-Greenpeace volunteers-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Nature-Outdoors-People-Positive mood-Public engagement-Reforestation-Solutions-Volunteers-WomenShoot:Volunteers Join Forces for Firebreak Maintenance Activity in the North of ThailandStudents from Maejo University, Greenpeace volunteers, other volunteer groups and local people, join the Chiang Dao firebreak maintenance activity held by Nikom Putta, Head of Upper Ping River Watershed Conservation Program. The total of 200 volunteers came from various parts of Thailand, including Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Firebreak maintenance is one solution to prevent the fire and protect the forest. Chiang Dao forest supplies Ping river, the primary water source for Thailand.Haze pollution becomes an annual problem in northern Thailand and affects numerous provinces. Forest fire is one of the main contributors. The biggest factor by far is open burning on corn farms, which have steadily expanded in industrial demand for animal feed. Smog season usually starts from February to April every year.Related Collections:Volunteers Join Forces at Reforestation Activity in the North of Thailand