Clearcutting in eastern Tibet
MUDSLIDES + deforestation
Forests on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau have been severely depleted due to over-exploitation and mis-management. In 1998, this deforestation was identified as a major cause of the devastating Yangtse flood that year.
 30 06 17 N, 101 11 14 E Clearcut near Gompa, Sichuan |
 32 40 48 N, 101 38 20 E Logging south of Ngawa, Sichuan |
 30 03 35 N, 101 16 01 E Clearcut near Dartsedo, Sichuan |