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Dayaks and Drones

Menggunakan GPS Teknologi Drone Pemetaan Masyarakat

Location

Indonesia

Released

September 2014

Duration

6:58

Tags
  • Land Rights
  • Participatory-made film
  • Uncategorized
  • Uncategorized

Even a well-managed, recognised forest faces constant challenges but innovative drone GPS technology, cooperative campaigning, local government support and eco-tourism are helping the Setulang people thrive. They have shown that community rights, the environment and development go hand in hand.

Setulang boasts clean water, sustainable fishing and hunting, building materials, fruit and traditional medicine, a ‘life bank’ for future generations. But by being in a heavily forested area they still face the growing threat of timber, oil palm and mining companies. The head of the village is looking to find new and innovative solutions to protect his land and a team of experts from West Kalimantan may have the answer. GPS based drones are being used for the first time to map community land and the results have been impressive.

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    Tim Lewis England

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    Joel Redman England

    Joel Redman adalah seorang fotografer peraih penghargaan yang karyanya telah dipamerkan secara internasional. Karyanya kerap muncul di ...

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