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   Photo ID:

   STS048-71-090   


   Program:

   Shuttle   


   Mission:

   STS-048


   Date Taken:

   1991-09-18


   Film Type:

   70mm

Title:
Major Land Clearing Fires, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
Description:
These many and intense land clearing fires in the Kalimantan region of the island of Borneo, Indonesia (3.5S, 113.5E) are indicative of the many deforestation activities on a worldwide scale. In order to feed and house ever increasing populations, more cleared land is required for agriculture to feed ever increasing populations. More pasture lands are needed for livestock. And, more cleared lands are needed for housing.
Subject Terms:
AIR POLLUTION EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) FIRES ISLANDS PACIFIC ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN SMOKE STS-48
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