Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Mexico, Yucatan, General, Deforestation of rainforest near Chetumal.

Russia, Siberia, Ost Nera, open cast gold mine in a wide valley.

Russia, Siberia, east of Yakutsk, open cast gold mine in a wide valley.

Russia, Siberia, east of Yakutsk, open cast gold mine in a wide valley.

Papua New Guinea, Environment, Deforestation of hillside for agricultural use. Aerial view over terraces and surrounding forest.

Eritrea, Barentu, Area of deforestation.

Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Group of men unloading timber from ship in dockyard.

Brazil, Amazonas, Amatura, Floating logs down river.