E360 Video: Indonesian Villagers Use Drones to Protect their Forest

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By Yale Environment 360Oct 1, 2014, 9:00 am88 pts
The villagers of Setulang in Indonesian Borneo have enlisted a new ally in their fight against the illegal clearing of their forests for oil palm plantations: aerial drones. The indigenous Dayaks manage the surrounding forest conservation area, and they are hoping the drones can help them ward off illegal oil…

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