Forest encroachment

A lone hut sits idle in the middle of the devastated Bukit Barisan protected forest in Padang, West Sumatra, on Saturday, a result of encroachment and illegal logging. The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) in West Sumatra has petitioned regional government officials and related institutions to impose severe sentences on those engaged in illegal logging practices. Illegal logging in West Sumatra has resulted in forest degradation in several areas, including Pesisir Selatan, Pasaman, Solok and Padang. (Antara/Iggoy el Fitra)