Eucalyptus Plantations in Sumatra

Eucalyptus and acacia plantations in PT Wira Karya Sakti concession. These trees are grown for the production of pulp and paper, causing the destruction of pristine forests.

Unique identifier: GP01YE7

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/07/2009

Locations: Indonesia, Jambi, Southeast Asia, Sumatra

Credit line: © Daniel Beltrá / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Forests Documentation in Kalimantan and Sumatra

A documentation from flights over Kalimantan and Sumatra shows the destruction caused by the expansion of oil palm and Eucalyptus plantations and coal mining in what used to be pristine forests. The consequences of the land clearance cause climate change and are devastating for the wildlife in the area, including orangutans who are dramatically threatened by the lost of their natural habitat.

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