Tag Archives: REDD
The future of DR Congo forests mapped
Posted by Kevin Heath on April 5th, 2011 at 4: 39 pm
A new interactive map that plots the land use of DR Congo’s forested lands is now online. Anyone can take a look at the map and find out where the logging concessions are, which parts are protected, the nationality of the logging companies with permits and a whole host of other information.
Bleak future for rescued orangutans or a bright new start?
Posted by Kevin Heath on February 19th, 2011 at 4: 37 pm
It cost the Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia company $1.5 million dollars for a 60 year license and it takes up to 7 years to rewild a rescued orangutan but the new 86,450 reserve in West Kalimantan may not be the ideal sanctuary for the apes. Warning have been made that the Muara Wahau sanctuary is [...]