Wednesday, December 11, 2013

But on the island of Principe, their children found that the protection of your so virgin, so uniqu

Tela Non >> Civil society denounces environmental crime in the south of São Tomé
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The green mantle that covered the entire south zone of São Tomé, bird sanctuary and endemic trees, is disappearing with the advance of the company caterpilares Agripalma in search of space to produce palm oil. The caterpilares are already entering the Obo National Park.
The state-tomene are granted the company Agripalma, 5000 acres of land, mostly on the island of São Tomé approximately 4000 acres and about 1,000 acres on the island of Principe, to develop the production and processing of palm oil. The agreement was signed in October of 2009 at the House of Culture in Sao Tome capital.
But on the island of Principe, their children found that the protection of your so virgin, so unique, natural heritage has more value to the sustainable development of the production of palm oil.
Prince as a whole, fought and prevented from entering the caterpilares for its virgin forest, to kill and endemic trees of medicinal value, which in turn sustain the various endemic bird species. Prince said no to the project that could decimate bedding experts its rich ecological heritage. Prince has not accepted, and because of that, today is World Heritage biosphere, having at its unspoiled environment, almost like the garden of Eden, your poster and future business their main, sustained source of revenue through eco-tourism.
Because of the refusal of the prince, to surrender more than 1000 hectares of their land, the previous government, began to look for more land on the island of São Tomé, in response to the agreement signed in 2009 between the state and Agripalma.
Caterpilares then began to move forward with greater determination on the green mantle that covered the southern part of the island of São Tomé endemic trees that give shelter and food to also natural birds began falling over the pace of the accelerator caterpilares. The green cloak who painted south of St. Thomas, is giving rise to extensive bedding experts areas with aspect airport endless.
Ibis, one of three species bedding experts of endangered birds in the country, had the forest of the southern part of the island of São Tomé and sanctuary for their survival. Advancing caterpilares is destroying their habitat and put an end to its existence in the fauna of São Tomé. "The government decided it would be more beneficial to the country, to exchange all their unique biodiversity in the world for a few tons of oil ...! , "Are the first protests of isolated voices began to echo that in the midst of the immense devastation.
The caterpilares of Agripalma forges ahead and their caterpillars, are already leaving marks on land never before touched by machines, the natural park of Sao Tome Pictures taken by satellite and the Tela Non had access (left), bedding experts demonstrate the extent of deforestation that threatens the natural park - OBO. In orange are the deforested areas. The black dots are GPS points of ongoing research on species of birds in the south. In pink are identified watersheds and the limits of the Natural Park - OBO.
The southern part of the island of São Tomé composes the district Caué. It is crossed by several rivers and streams. The virgin nature that has existed for many centuries, created the largest watershed in the country. The fast pace of felling, with caterpilares to take everything ahead, open glades paara the desert replace the green mantle, the very short space of time. "It is our country we are talking about. We can not remain impassive and serene to see our country being destroyed and nothing doing. "When we do not defend our rights we lose the dignity and the dignity not negotiate." 'Words of some citizens who are moving up to fight the environmental crime they consider to be in the south of São Tomé
Adelino Pereira, a lawyer by profession, is one of the voices for several months has risen against the attack bedding experts of the virgin forests of the south. "We intend to create a citizens' movement for the defense of our environment", said to Nón Téla.
Through bedding experts the Internet, other voices in the civic movement forge, cast words of public awareness, to fight what it takes trigger before it's too late. "This is an environmental crime that is being committed by state Santomean! '.
Images speak for themselves. The slaughter of the environment in the south of São Tomé also affects the belly of the inhabitants of the region. Poverty is pronounced in the south. Important part of the population lives along the coastline.
Coconut is from the most ancient times the main power base of the local population. In July of the year 2012 the Nón Téla passed by the Monte Mario area towards Port

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