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In PNG, local landowners tried to stop Rimbunan Hijau from making a logging road but were ignored by the company.
Enlarge image"The erosion started taking place when the RH [Rimbunan Hijau] operation started in 1982. RH’s tugboat, with the barges using the waterways caused erosion. Erosion is taking away the highland and [landowners are] worried where they will move to as the other side of the land is swamp. The fishing nets were cut off by boats and when they compain they do not respond and use Taskforce (National Police)."
Jimmy Uurukoi, landowner from Emeit, Western Province, Middle Fly, PNG