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A significant proportion of the world's remaining Orang utans remain in Kalimantan's peatsw
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after the fire
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Burnt peatswamp
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Burnt peatswamp forest in Berbak National Park (Sumatra)
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Canal through forest
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Charred tree trunks are found throughout South East Asia's fire-degraded peatlands
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Degradation of tropical peatlands leads to loss of resources and extreme poverty
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Due to logistical problems large amounts of timber remain unused in logging concession areas
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Each year, peat fires in Indonesia cause a haze of smoke that extends as far as Si
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Even after several fires, huge quantities of easily combustible matter remain
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Fishermen's camp in the dry season
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Huge quantities of easily combustible materials remain in many fire degraded peatlands
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Logging, drainage and pollution lead to severe environmental problems
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Many orchid species can be found in riverside vegetation of peatswamp forests
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Millions of hectares of swamp forests have been converted into oil palm plantations
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Nursery set up as part of a reforestation initiative in Berbak National Park (Sumatra)
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