Charcoal business in Virunga area
The multitude of military groups operating in this region makes Virunga one of the most dangerous parks in the DRC. The charcoal trade is one of many lucrative illicit trades in the park, which also include timber extraction, gold mining, and marijuana cultivation.
Year: 2014
From collection: The Environmental Crime Crisis
Cartographer: Riccardo Pravettoni, GRID Arendal