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21 FEBRUARY 2006 - Kenton, a man in the Catfish clan hunts with bow 
and arrow in the forest on the banks of Lake Murray. Greenpeace today 
launched a major initiative to help protect the 'Paradise Forests' - 
by unveiling its Global Forest Rescue Station in a remote part of 
Papua New Guinea.

Kenton, from the Catfish clan of Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea, hunts with bow and arrow in forest on the banks of the lake.

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There are several solutions to rampant forest destruction. When combined, they have the power to save the remaining Paradise Forests.

1) Protection under law

Urgent protection for the Paradise Forests is needed now. International governments must legislate to save the forest from large-scale illegal logging by greedy foreign companies.

2) Consumer action

Illegally logged timber is sold around the world every day as furniture, flooring and other timber products. The solution is simple. Don’t buy ancient forest timber products.

3) Ecoforestry

In the Paradise Forests, something remarkable is happening. Community landowners are taking back their forest and creating a viable industry from ecologically sustainable forest use. It's called ecoforestry.

4) Boundary marking

Boundary marking means defining boundaries. In the Paradise Forests, the process of demarcating territory officially recognises land that is inhabited or used by its traditional owners. It guarantees them the right to keep invaders off their land and use it as they wish. It also gives them effective power over the natural resources found on this land. More info