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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Deforestation Threatening Sulawesi’s Unique Wildlife

Data mapped by Global Forest Watch shows rampant logging even in protected areas, potentially signaling illegal clearing of the few remaining stretches of intact forests.
Critical strongholds of wildlife like the Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park in northern Sulawesi and the Lore Lindu National Park in central Sulawesi are being threatened by logging, illegal mining for gold and nickel, and development of oil palm plantations on the periphery.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/916841-deforestation-threatening-sulawesis-unique-wildlife/

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