Photos of deforestation in Suriname [updated 06.25.2008]

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Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining Mosaic of cassava fields, regenerating secondary forest, and natural forest in the Amazon Bauxite mining area in Suriname Sand mining in the white sands forest of Suriname White sands forest of Suriname Dredged pool in the white sands rainforest of Suriname Cut forest Cleared forest area Gold mining ponds Gold mining damage Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining Gold mining ponds Human-altered forest landscape in the Amazon rainforest Aerial view of a manioc field in the middle of the rainforest Mining road Forest clearing on the outskirts of the village of Kwamalasamutu Gold mining damage Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu Gold mining damage Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu deforestation: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5