Info

Environmental Woes of Tierra del Fuego -- Forest Exploitation

Stumps and debris line a public road through a tract of Trillium/Savia-owned land in Argentine Tierra del Fuego. Environmentalists fear heavy logging equipment moving through the forests could damage the thin soil, making the already shallow-rooted trees more susceptible to the region's high winds. "It's not going to matter whether you're selectively logging or taking a clear cut because your trees are all going to end up fallen over," notes biologist Matt Robson of Utah State University.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download
Filename
04LengaMess.jpg
Copyright
© Kevin Moloney, 2000
Image Size
4605x3054 / 4.7MB
Contained in galleries
4. Deforestation
Stumps and debris line a public road through a tract of Trillium/Savia-owned land in Argentine Tierra del Fuego. Environmentalists fear heavy logging equipment moving through the forests could damage the thin soil, making the already shallow-rooted trees more susceptible to the region's high winds. "It's not going to matter whether you're selectively logging or taking a clear cut because your trees are all going to end up fallen over," notes biologist Matt Robson of Utah State University.