Illegal logging has continued, opening the rainforest canopy in many places and making the park more vulnerable to fire. Ultimately, it would be convenient for them to see the park razed by the fires. The estimate was made last year by remote sensing experts from the European Union working in Indonesia. The study did not take into account such costs as long term damage to health, or losses directly attributable to the fire such as the loss of resources which provide a livelihood for forest-dwellers. The bill is based on estimates of damage if the fires continue until the last quarter of this year.
Half is for damage from smog and the rest for damage to the environment.
Carbon dioxide generated by the 1997 fires equalled the amount produced by Europe for a whole year. 59 Athenlay Rd.