Interesting article about tropical rain forest destruction in the Amazon and Indonesia. It looks like some promising forest protection trends in Brazil could possibly be undone by some changes in forest policy.
Deforestation in Indonesia, home to the wild cousins of several of our favorite zoo species like orangutans, Sumatran rhinos and tigers, hornbills, and elephants, appears to be on a depressing upswing despite attempts to slow it.
Brazil vote sparks fears for future of rainforest - CNN.com
I found this line of the article particularly interesting because it seems like something that zoos should be able to help make happen that would be greatly helpful to conservation:
"It is the monitoring issue that is also acknowledged as key by the World Resources Institute. "Reliable monitoring and information are essential for protecting forests," said the institute's Fred Stolle. "Indonesia recognizes the value of good data and is working to develop such a system.
"What the world really needs is consistent, real-time deforestation data for all forested countries."
Deforestation in Indonesia, home to the wild cousins of several of our favorite zoo species like orangutans, Sumatran rhinos and tigers, hornbills, and elephants, appears to be on a depressing upswing despite attempts to slow it.
Brazil vote sparks fears for future of rainforest - CNN.com
I found this line of the article particularly interesting because it seems like something that zoos should be able to help make happen that would be greatly helpful to conservation:
"It is the monitoring issue that is also acknowledged as key by the World Resources Institute. "Reliable monitoring and information are essential for protecting forests," said the institute's Fred Stolle. "Indonesia recognizes the value of good data and is working to develop such a system.
"What the world really needs is consistent, real-time deforestation data for all forested countries."