http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/forestdestruction/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:26:59 -0800 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:26:59 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://l.yimg.com/g/images/buddyicon.gif http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/forestdestruction/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdenton/8444485086/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peterdenton/">Peter Denton</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdenton/8444485086/" title="Borneo rainforest"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8355/8444485086_c8e164f110_m.jpg" width="166" height="240" alt="Borneo rainforest" /></a></p> <p>One of the joys of being in Borneo – the third-largest island in the world – is savouring its fantastic rainforests. Here in Sarawak, in the north-west of the island, wherever you are you’re only minutes away from the greenest, lushest landscape you can possibly imagine. This is the view from Mount Singai, just 30km south of the city of Kuching.<br /> <br /> Borneo provides a vital habitat to 10 endemic species of primate (including the iconic <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdenton/sets/72157631422204318/with/7937634570/">orang utan</a>), more than 350 bird species, 150 different reptiles and amphibians, and no fewer than 10,000 plant varieties. From 2007 to 2010 a total of 123 <i>new</i> species were recorded here.<br /> <br /> Yet over the past few decades, much of Borneo’s lowland forest has been cleared for timber and to create plantations for palm oil and paper – which, of course, we all use. WWF, the environment charity, estimates that between 1980 and 2000, more timber was harvested from Borneo than was exported from the Amazon and Congo basins combined. International demand for wood and palm oil mean the forest is being cleared at a deeply alarming rate… and we’re allowing it to happen.<br /> <br /> However, the island’s three governments – Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia – have agreed to protect, manage and restore 220,000 sq km of forests. That’s an area almost the size of the UK. Brokered by WWF, it’s a historic agreement that will go at least some of the way to protect this global treasure of plants, animals, water supplies and other natural resources – which we lose at our peril.</p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:26:59 -0800 2013-02-02T13:30:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Peter Denton) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8444485086 Borneo rainforest <p>One of the joys of being in Borneo – the third-largest island in the world – is savouring its fantastic rainforests. Here in Sarawak, in the north-west of the island, wherever you are you’re only minutes away from the greenest, lushest landscape you can possibly imagine. This is the view from Mount Singai, just 30km south of the city of Kuching.<br /> <br /> Borneo provides a vital habitat to 10 endemic species of primate (including the iconic <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdenton/sets/72157631422204318/with/7937634570/">orang utan</a>), more than 350 bird species, 150 different reptiles and amphibians, and no fewer than 10,000 plant varieties. From 2007 to 2010 a total of 123 <i>new</i> species were recorded here.<br /> <br /> Yet over the past few decades, much of Borneo’s lowland forest has been cleared for timber and to create plantations for palm oil and paper – which, of course, we all use. WWF, the environment charity, estimates that between 1980 and 2000, more timber was harvested from Borneo than was exported from the Amazon and Congo basins combined. International demand for wood and palm oil mean the forest is being cleared at a deeply alarming rate… and we’re allowing it to happen.<br /> <br /> However, the island’s three governments – Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia – have agreed to protect, manage and restore 220,000 sq km of forests. That’s an area almost the size of the UK. Brokered by WWF, it’s a historic agreement that will go at least some of the way to protect this global treasure of plants, animals, water supplies and other natural resources – which we lose at our peril.</p> Peter Denton tree green nature fauna forest landscape island flora rainforest sarawak malaysia borneo environment wwf liang forestdestruction heartofborneo singai canoneos60d ©peterdenton http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632178276/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632178276/" title="Assessing the damage"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7632178276_df9c67614b_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Assessing the damage" /></a></p> <p>Consultant Paul Walker records the damage caused by USCE's seismic line. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:45:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632178276 Assessing the damage <p>Consultant Paul Walker records the damage caused by USCE's seismic line. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project park conejo national forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoon temash uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632187556/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632187556/" title="Walking the seismic line"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7632187556_6e7f9d3501_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Walking the seismic line" /></a></p> <p>Walking the seismic line in Conejo with SATIIM Park Rangers and Conejo Community Members. This seismic line, measuring 3 miles long and up to 8 feet wide, is one of many cut by U.S. Capital Energy. It was cleared illegally in Conejo land without the community's consent. As a result USCE has been forced to halt all oil explorations.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:16:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632187556 Walking the seismic line <p>Walking the seismic line in Conejo with SATIIM Park Rangers and Conejo Community Members. This seismic line, measuring 3 miles long and up to 8 feet wide, is one of many cut by U.S. Capital Energy. It was cleared illegally in Conejo land without the community's consent. As a result USCE has been forced to halt all oil explorations.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project park conejo national forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoon temash uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632176852/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632176852/" title="Cut tree"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7632176852_ff2ac94933_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Cut tree" /></a></p> <p>Large tree destroyed by USCE's seismic line.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:46:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632176852 Cut tree <p>Large tree destroyed by USCE's seismic line.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project park conejo national forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoon temash uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632180018/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632180018/" title="Trudging through the park"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7632180018_ca0afc1951_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Trudging through the park" /></a></p> <p>SATIIM park rangers and Conejo community members continue walking along USCE's seismic line through the Sarstoon Temash National Park.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:34:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632180018 Trudging through the park <p>SATIIM park rangers and Conejo community members continue walking along USCE's seismic line through the Sarstoon Temash National Park.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project park conejo national forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoon temash uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632173184/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632173184/" title="Continuing On"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7632173184_48e1784e87_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Continuing On" /></a></p> <p>The damage assessment team continuing further into the jungle.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:47:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632173184 Continuing On <p>The damage assessment team continuing further into the jungle.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project park conejo national forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoon temash uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632171106/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632171106/" title="Data collection"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7632171106_972d082d86_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Data collection" /></a></p> <p>The team trudged through chest-deep swamp water and thick jungle during the 10-hour damage assessment of the seismic line USCE cleared in Conejo land. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:51:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632171106 Data collection <p>The team trudged through chest-deep swamp water and thick jungle during the 10-hour damage assessment of the seismic line USCE cleared in Conejo land. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project park conejo national forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoon temash uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeace_nederland/7307505730/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenpeace_nederland/">Greenpeace Nederland</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeace_nederland/7307505730/" title="Dumai, Indonesie, 30 mei 2012"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7307505730_e3d3342933_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dumai, Indonesie, 30 mei 2012" /></a></p> <p>Greenpeace actievoerders plaatsen een grote 'emmer' die KFC als verpakking gebruikt voor kipsnacks midden in een stuk recent gekapt regenwoud waar eens de Sumatraanse tijger woonde. Op de 'emmer' staat in het Indonesisch de tekst: &quot;KFC: Junking The Jungle&quot;. <br /> Greenpeace voert een internationale campagne waarbij aandacht wordt gevraagd voor de verpakkingsmaterialen die Kentucky Fried Chicken gebruikt. In het papier en karton van de 'emmers' is hout uit het tropisch regenwoud aangetroffen. <br /> © Melvinas Priananda / Greenpeace</p> Thu, 31 May 2012 04:02:23 -0700 2012-05-31T13:00:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Greenpeace Nederland) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7307505730 Dumai, Indonesie, 30 mei 2012 <p>Greenpeace actievoerders plaatsen een grote 'emmer' die KFC als verpakking gebruikt voor kipsnacks midden in een stuk recent gekapt regenwoud waar eens de Sumatraanse tijger woonde. Op de 'emmer' staat in het Indonesisch de tekst: &quot;KFC: Junking The Jungle&quot;. <br /> Greenpeace voert een internationale campagne waarbij aandacht wordt gevraagd voor de verpakkingsmaterialen die Kentucky Fried Chicken gebruikt. In het papier en karton van de 'emmers' is hout uit het tropisch regenwoud aangetroffen. <br /> © Melvinas Priananda / Greenpeace</p> Greenpeace Nederland trees indonesia tigers banners activists deforestation peatland forestdestruction dumai theatricalcostumes publicengagement kentuckyfriedchickenkfc actionprops forestscampaigntitle directcommunications asiapulpandpaperapp verpackungenpackaging http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvinoz/8375652483/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jvinoz/">JVinOZ</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvinoz/8375652483/" title="13 The Logging Continues - Road to Long Pasia Sabah 2011-10-29 01"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8375652483_da2f92c73b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="13 The Logging Continues - Road to Long Pasia Sabah 2011-10-29 01" /></a></p> <p>Our first reminder that the logging is continuing along this road towards Long Pasia.</p> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:50:07 -0800 2011-10-29T10:09:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (JVinOZ) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8375652483 13 The Logging Continues - Road to Long Pasia Sabah 2011-10-29 01 <p>Our first reminder that the logging is continuing along this road towards Long Pasia.</p> JVinOZ logging borneo sabah forestdestruction crokerrange malliganriver http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632163874/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632163874/" title="Tree Damage"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7632163874_42b109f0f3_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Tree Damage" /></a></p> <p>While USCE did not cut this tree down, it carved out part of the tree to better survey the line. I was informed that this tree, and the other trees that were cut in this way, would soon die.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-10T01:52:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632163874 Tree Damage <p>While USCE did not cut this tree down, it carved out part of the tree to better survey the line. I was informed that this tree, and the other trees that were cut in this way, would soon die.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoontemashnationalpark uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632168320/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632168320/" title="Swamp land"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7632168320_469663c177_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Swamp land" /></a></p> <p>Leaving one section of deep jungle to trudge through deep swamp water before entering deep jungle again!<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-10T00:12:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632168320 Swamp land <p>Leaving one section of deep jungle to trudge through deep swamp water before entering deep jungle again!<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoontemashnationalpark uscapitalenergy http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632160856/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632160856/" title="The team continues"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7632160856_8e1af4ab5d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The team continues" /></a></p> <p>The terrain was not easy, but the damage assessment team continued on in high spirits, sharing knowledge and stories. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-10T01:53:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632160856 The team continues <p>The terrain was not easy, but the damage assessment team continued on in high spirits, sharing knowledge and stories. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoontemashnationalpark uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632156864/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632156864/" title="Swamp life"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7632156864_3e85f618cc_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Swamp life" /></a></p> <p>The easy section of the swamp walk afforded the opportunity to take pictures. SATIIM intern, Mari, poses with the park rangers. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-10T02:19:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632156864 Swamp life <p>The easy section of the swamp walk afforded the opportunity to take pictures. SATIIM intern, Mari, poses with the park rangers. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoontemashnationalpark uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632174678/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632174678/" title="Croc protection"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7632174678_460e9c4187_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Croc protection" /></a></p> <p>Pablo, a resident of Conejo, brought his gun to protect us from crocodiles as we waded in chest-deep water through the swamp of the Sarstoon Temash National Park.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:47:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632174678 Croc protection <p>Pablo, a resident of Conejo, brought his gun to protect us from crocodiles as we waded in chest-deep water through the swamp of the Sarstoon Temash National Park.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction damageassessment satiim uscapitalenergy satiimrangers crocwatch http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632158660/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632158660/" title="Forest Destruction"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7632158660_c1a34f6916_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Forest Destruction" /></a></p> <p>Large tree cut down by USCE to clear land for their seismic line.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-10T01:56:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632158660 Forest Destruction <p>Large tree cut down by USCE to clear land for their seismic line.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoontemashnationalpark uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632166750/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632166750/" title="Trudging on"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7632166750_d32d1d6164_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Trudging on" /></a></p> <p>Assessing the land we are about to hike through.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-10T00:13:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632166750 Trudging on <p>Assessing the land we are about to hike through.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim sarstoontemashnationalpark uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632185882/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632185882/" title="Enrique provides local knowledge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7632185882_874a183e39_m.jpg" width="144" height="240" alt="Enrique provides local knowledge" /></a></p> <p>Enrique, Conejo's Chairman, shares local knowledge about what vegetation had been destroyed and how the community traditionally uses the plants and trees. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:16:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632185882 Enrique provides local knowledge <p>Enrique, Conejo's Chairman, shares local knowledge about what vegetation had been destroyed and how the community traditionally uses the plants and trees. <br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim uscapitalenergy http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632181916/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/advocacy_project/">The Advocacy Project</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/7632181916/" title="Thomas identifies a plant"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7632181916_fcda2f0a4e_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Thomas identifies a plant" /></a></p> <p>SATIIM park ranger, Thomas, explains the local value of a plant destroyed by USCE's seismic line.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:14 -0700 2012-07-09T22:29:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (The Advocacy Project) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7632181916 Thomas identifies a plant <p>SATIIM park ranger, Thomas, explains the local value of a plant destroyed by USCE's seismic line.<br /> <br /> Photo By Laura Burns, 2012 Peace Fellow with Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management. <br /> <br /> To read more about SATIIM and the work Laura is doing, go to: <a href="http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/" rel="nofollow">advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/lburns/</a></p> The Advocacy Project conejo forestdestruction seismicline damageassessment satiim uscapitalenergy satiimrangers http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeaceinternational/7301913986/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenpeaceinternational/">Greenpeace International</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeaceinternational/7301913986/" title="GP043ET"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7301913986_406ca2cfac_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="GP043ET" /></a></p> <p>Greenpeace activists place a huge piece of KFC packaging, bearing the words &quot;KFC: Junking The Jungle&quot; at the centre of a piece of recently destroyed peatland forest - once the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger, in Senepis, Rokan Hilir.<br /> <br /> Greenpeace has launched an international campaign to highlight how the paper and cardboard packaging for KFC's food uses APP paper made by destroying the Indonesian rainforest.</p> Wed, 30 May 2012 07:24:46 -0700 2012-05-30T16:01:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Greenpeace International) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7301913986 GP043ET <p>Greenpeace activists place a huge piece of KFC packaging, bearing the words &quot;KFC: Junking The Jungle&quot; at the centre of a piece of recently destroyed peatland forest - once the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger, in Senepis, Rokan Hilir.<br /> <br /> Greenpeace has launched an international campaign to highlight how the paper and cardboard packaging for KFC's food uses APP paper made by destroying the Indonesian rainforest.</p> Greenpeace International trees indonesia tigers banners activists deforestation peatland forestdestruction dumai theatricalcostumes publicengagement kentuckyfriedchickenkfc actionprops forestscampaigntitle directcommunications asiapulpandpaperapp verpackungenpackaging http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeaceinternational/7301914146/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenpeaceinternational/">Greenpeace International</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeaceinternational/7301914146/" title="GP043EW"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7301914146_f3de51b758_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="GP043EW" /></a></p> <p>Greenpeace activists dressed in tiger suits lie 'dead' at the centre of a piece of recently destroyed peatland forest - once the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger, in Senepis, Rokan Hilir.<br /> <br /> Greenpeace has launched an international campaign to highlight how the paper and cardboard packaging for KFC's food uses APP paper made by destroying the Indonesian rainforest.</p> Wed, 30 May 2012 07:24:48 -0700 2012-05-30T16:01:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Greenpeace International) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7301914146 GP043EW <p>Greenpeace activists dressed in tiger suits lie 'dead' at the centre of a piece of recently destroyed peatland forest - once the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger, in Senepis, Rokan Hilir.<br /> <br /> Greenpeace has launched an international campaign to highlight how the paper and cardboard packaging for KFC's food uses APP paper made by destroying the Indonesian rainforest.</p> Greenpeace International trees indonesia tigers banners activists deforestation peatland forestdestruction dumai theatricalcostumes publicengagement kentuckyfriedchickenkfc actionprops forestscampaigntitle directcommunications asiapulpandpaperapp verpackungenpackaging