Pictures of Deforestation in Panama

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These " Pictures of Deforestation in Panama " were taken during my 2007 trip to Panama.

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Deforestation in Panama Tropical deforestation near Colon, Panama Tractors clearing forest in Panama Forest clearing for development near the Zona Libre of Colon Landfilling mangrove forests in Panama Calling in the land-moving equipment

Heavy moving equipment preparing to clear forest in Panama Tropical forest destruction in Panama Torn up tree trunks following deforestation in Panama New landfill near Colon, a few months ago all thise was mangrove forest Tree clearing in Panama Mangrove landfilling in progress -- landfill often consists of Gatun formation, which is rich with fossils Recently cleared mangrove forest near Colon Urban expansion in Panama