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A riparian section of the Congolese forest. Such land and stream interfaces are common in the rain forest of the Congo Basin. Photo courtesy of NASA / Nadine Laporte.
The majority of new roads in the Republic of the Congo are built for logging, which is one of the main economic activities in the rainforest. Photo courtesy of NASA / Fritz Kleinschroth.
The image shows an abandoned road in the Republic of the Congo that is overgrown with regenerating trees and plants. The plant species pictured are fodder for gorillas and can help restore the gorillas’ natural habitat. Photo courtesy of NASA / Fritz Kleinschroth.
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