PEKANBARU (EoF News)—Several evidences have shown that Asia Pulp & Paper

(APP) /Sinar Mas conducted forest clearance, either in tropical rainforest or in peat

swamp forest, within  2009-2010, Eyes on the Forest investigations reveal.

Eyes on the Forest showed evidences of deforestation in Riau and Jambi

provinces of Sumatra along with an upcoming release of EoF Investigative

Report on monitoring deforestation.

Below are photos of natural forest clearance and other deforestation

operation, particularly conducted by APP/SMG associated companies.

We will also display pictures  of deforestation by APRIL in the near future.

All copyrights to Eyes on the Forest coalition.

1. Natural forest clearance in PT Bina Duta Laksana concession in

Kerumutan peat forest block

Picture 1. Mixed tropical hardwood as forest cleared in concession of PT 

BDL in Kerumutan block on coordinate S. 00 10 37.5 E. 103 03 54.6

2. Natural forest clearance in concession of PT Rimba Mandau Lestari in Giam

Siak Kecil peat forest 

Picture 2 – natural forest clearance by PT RML in ecosystem of UNESCO Biosphere

Reserve of Giam Siak Kecil – Bukit Batu on coordinate N. 00 54 13.2 E. 101

3. Natural forest clearance by PT Artelindo Wiratama in Bukit Tigapuluh

tropical rainforest

Picture 3 and 4. Logging site in PT Artelindo Wiratama concession in tropical lowland forest Bukit Tigapuluh on S. 0 45.77610 E. 101 51.74640, where 2,000 hectares of natural forest already cleared for pulpwood plantation conversion

4. Natural forest clearance in PT Suntara Gajapati in Senepis peat forest 

Picture 5. Logging site in PT Suntara Gajapati as Senepis peat forest are clearcut on coordinate N. 01 54 3.01  E. 101 11 38.91    

Picture 6. Stack of tropical hardwood as Senepis fores cleared by PT Suntara Gajapati on

coordinate N. 01 56 27.22   E. 101 12 51.77  

Picture 7. Stack of tropical hardwood as Senepis fores cleared by PT Suntara Gajapati on

coordinate N. 01 53 25.04  E. 101 11 19.77

Picture 8. Mixed tropical hardwood in concession of PT Suntara Gaja Patih loaded and

ready to send to PT IKPP pulp mill in Perawang. Coordinate N. 01 54 45.68  E.101 19 46.91.   

-to be continued