RP, no. 1 Forest Killer in Southeast Asia

Deforestation

Last year it was Indonesia’s deforestation that was named the fastest in Southeast  Asia and in the world.  This year, RP (Republic of the Philippines) took over as Southeast Asia’s #1 Forest Killer.

The good news is Indonesia might be doing something about it. The bad news is the Philippines could not care less.

The reports might be inconsistent but they are alarming nonetheless.

Inquirer published the following information on September 10, 2008 as per European Union’s report:

RP lost forest fastest in Southeast Asia

RP lost  2.1% of forest every year from 2000-2005: the fastest in Southeast Asia and 7th in the world.

RP’s total forest today- 24%  of the land area.

Forest to population ratio- 0.1 hectares of forest per head: “one of the worst in the world- at the level of Saharan countries”

Last year, on May 2007,  Reuters published the following as per Greenpeace’ findings:

Indonesia Deforestation, Fastest in the World

Indonesia had the fastest pace of deforestation in the world between 2000-2005

Indonesia has lost 72% of its ancient forest.

So, Indonesia’s  total forest today is 28%  of the land area. RP has a lower percentage. I guess the EU report is more accurate.

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