Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Boreal-Wildfire-Aftermath-in-Russia-27MZIFJWS67UM.htmlDownloadConceptually similarBoreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKASCompleted★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKAWCompleted★★★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKAXCompleted★★★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKATCompleted★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKB0Completed★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKBTCompleted★★★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKBVCompleted★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKBUCompleted★★★★Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaGP0STSKBWCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STSKAVBoreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaSiberian volunteer firefighter Solbon Sandgiev brings attention to the problem of forest fires in Russia. Every year millions of hectares of forest land in Russia are being burnt due to wildfires and only 2% of all fires are being extinguished. Most of these fires are happening in Siberia out of the public eye, so the disaster continues to pass unnoticed. Meanwhile local communities are losing their homes to flames and public health is threatened by the haze.Locations:Eastern Europe-Lake Baikal-Russia-SiberiaDate:29 Sep, 2018Credit:© Denis Sinyakov / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5635px X 3757pxRestrictions:FILE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BY EXTERNAL MEDIA UNTIL 09/03/2026. TERMS OF DELIVERY: NO THIRD PARTIES, NO RESALE, NO ARCHIVE, FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. CREDIT-LINE COMPULSORY.Keywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Boreal forests-Burning-Day-Destruction-Eye contact-Firefighters-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-Forests (topography)-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-One person-Outdoors-TreesShoot:Boreal Wildfire Aftermath in RussiaAbout 14 million hectares in Russia were burnt due to wildfires in 2018; an area twice the size of a country like Ireland. 2018 became the third worst year of wildfires in Russia since the beginning of the century. And as a consequence of disputable Russian forest legislation, 98% of forest fires are left not attended and only 2% of them are being extinguished. Most of these fires are happening in Siberia and the Far East, out of the public eye, so the disaster continues to pass unnoticed. The Pribaikalsky wildlife reserve is a precious place on the shore of the lake Baikal that lost 43,000 hectares out of 70,000 due to a wildfire in 2015. The Greenpeace wildland fire team, recently went to document the aftermath in this UNESCO protected area that is now covered by ashes or being logged. The condition of the valuable forest reserve currently indicates little hope for revival, for decades to come.Related Collections:"Countdown to Extinction" Report CollectionBoreal Forest Wildfire Aftermath in Russia (Photo & Video)
