More than 40% of Riau's fires burn in APP and partner's concessions

Wednesday, March 23, 2005
More than 40% of Riau's fires burn in APP and partner's concessions

This year, forest and land fires in Riau have started in the third week of January. The number of hot spots increased from 143 during that week to about 2800 hotspots between 14 and 21 February. Forest fires threaten human health and destroy biodiversity. According to Eyes on the Forest , more than 40% of these fires burned inside Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) and their partners' concessions. Eyes on the Forest also reports that many of the same companies were responsible for forest and land fires since 2003... Read more>>