By Hotli Simanjuntak Simanjuntak.
Location: Lauser Ecosystem
An aerial picture shows a new open palm oil plantation at the edge of the Singkil wetland of the Lauser ecosystem, Aceh, Indonesia. Lauser ecosystem is one of the largest national parks in Indonesia with diverse biodiversity, ranging from tropical forests to swamps known as wetland areas which support upstream tropical forests. Lauser Ecosystem and its wetlands are also recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site that is under treat by widespread illegal logging and Palm oil production.
