Google, Surui join forces to reduce illegal logging
Expanding its role as the eyes of society, Google Earth and Brazilian Indian tribe Surui joined forces to reduce illegal logging on Amazon reservation.
Although the project is still in its planning period, the group believes capturing vivid images through Google Earth will help alert authorities if there’s any sign of rainforest destruction, serve as proof, and might even alarm illegal loggers knowing they are monitored all the time.
“At Google, we feel an obligation to help groups like this when it is so clear that our tools can make an important positive impact,” Google spokeswoman Megan Quinn said.
“If you look at the Surui land today in Google Earth, you’ll see their “island” of healthy green rainforest is surrounded almost completely by clear-cut, barren land. The stark contrast at their boundary is dramatic, and conveys vividly what is at stake,” added Quinn.
Around 400,000 Brazilian Indians still inhabit on reservations like the Amazon rainforest.
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