Rainforest tribe utilises internet in deforestation battle

A tribe living in the Amazon rainforest have detailed how they use the internet to track levels of deforestation in their communities in an article on ABC News.

Rainforest deforestation highlighted by chief

The Surui tribe's chief, Almir Narayamoga Surui, uses internet sources such as Google Earth to look at the levels of deforestation in the area surrounding the home of the tribe and uses figures to work out how to tackle the devastating impact such clearing has on the tropical area, said the source.

Speaking to ABC News reporters, the tribe leader talked about the first time his home land was invaded by companies and groups raising cattle and growing crops such as bananas and soy beans.

He said that by the time he was 14, much of the surrounding forest had been cut down.

Rainforest clearing for other industries, including the agriculture sector and oil commerce, is one of the main drivers of tropical forest clearing.

Written by Kimberley Homer. ADNFCR-2073-ID-19827036-ADNFCR