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Pristine rainforest located in a National Park near Jambi, Sumatra. 72 % of Indonesia's ancient intact forests have been cleared. 15 % of the world's biodiversity resides in Indonesia. It is vital the remaining forests are protected.
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Devestated rainforest and peatlands. Canals
dug into the carbon rich peat soils transport valuable logs
out of the forests. Afterwards the land is drained of water
and remaining foliage and wood is burnt.
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An early morning haze from fires to clear
rainforest covers the city of Pekanbaru. Some 2400 fire hot
spots were recorded in Riau Sumatra in August
2009.
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Palm factory. Factories produce the commonly
known palm oil as well as palm kernel expeller (PKE) used
for animal feed and palm kernel oil used for high end
products. Sumatra, Indonesia.