Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Pacific-Reef-Heron-in-southern-Thailand-27MZIFJXGNN00.htmlConceptually similarMangrove Forest in Thepha district in southern ThailandGP0STR0IFCompleted★★★★Barramundi Fish in southern ThailandGP0STR0IHCompleted★★★★Barramundi Fish in southern ThailandGP0STR0IGCompleted★★★★Aerial View of Boat in Mangrove Forest in southern ThailandGP0STR0IXCompleted★★★★Barramundi Fish in southern ThailandGP0STR0IVCompleted★★★★Dead Mangrove Tree in southern ThailandGP0STR0IUCompleted★★★★Fish Market in southern ThailandGP0STR0ISCompleted★★★★Underwater Shot of Bigeye Snappers in southern ThailandGP0STR0IPCompleted★★★★Fisherman Fishing at Night in southern ThailandGP0STR0INCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STR0IEPacific Reef Heron in southern ThailandA Pacific reef heron, (Egretta sacra) soars over mangroves at Khlong Tu Yong, Songkhla province, Thailand.The mangrove forest is one of the most biologically productive ecosystems on Earth and serves as critical habitat for a large diversity of organisms. However these mangroves are now being threatened by plans to develop a 2,200 megawatt coal power plant project in Thepha district.Locations:Songkhla-Songkhla Province-Southeast Asia-Thailand-Thepha DistrictDate:16 Aug, 2017Credit:© Sirachai Arunrugstichai / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4000px X 2670pxKeywords:Biodiversity-Birds-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Flying-Herons-KWCI (GPI)-Low angle view-Mangroves-Outdoors-ResearchShoot:Biodiversity in Southern ThailandThe rich biodiversity in Thepha district, Songkhla province, in southern Thailand, might be threatened by a plan to build a 2,200-megawatt coal power plant in the area. The project, led by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), is being opposed by local communities as they believe it would affect their health and the environment of the region.Apart from its natural beauty, the mangrove forest of Thepha also contributes to the biological richness of this area, as well as the livelihood of local fishing communities.
