Rainforest in Danger, page 1

posted on Oct, 21 2005 @ 01:19 PM

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As it looks the rainforest is being destroyed at double the rate of all previous estimates. On avrage aditional 15 500 square kilometres is cut down by selective logging.

news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists from Brazil and the US say new research suggests deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon has been underestimated by at least 60%.

The team has completed a study using a more advanced technique of satellite imagery that can pick up more types of logging activity.

These include selective logging, where loggers pick out trees of value but leave the surrounding forest intact.

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First of all i really don't understand how this was discovered just now (another conspiracy maybe?).

Until this discovery, deforestation rate estimations were that rain forest will be gone in 30 years.

As it looks we will soon see shortages and increase in wood price.

Edited for source change.

Related News Links:
www.sciam.com
www.guardian.co.uk

[edit on 21-10-2005 by G_o_l_d_y]

[edit on 10/26/05 by FredT]

sanctum

posted on Oct, 21 2005 @ 01:26 PM

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The source link to this submission is linking to a different story.
A minor edit to the source URL will fix this.

Sanc'.

G_o_l_d_y

posted on Oct, 21 2005 @ 01:35 PM

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Realy strange. Have changed the source.