Intact and Degraded Peatland Forest in Sumatra

Intact and degraded peatland forest near Sungai Tohor, Sumatra, Indonesia. Companies build canals they use to transport logs and drain peat water in preparation for acacia plantations. Draining of peatland forest causes fire during the dry season.

Unique identifier: GP0STOTTF

Type: Image

Locations: Indonesia, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau, Southeast Asia, Sumatra

Credit line: © Benjamin Moldenhauer / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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