Dear all,
I presume many people have heard about the national disaster of forest
fires in Indonesia. We are currently trying to compile information on
various topics concerning the effects of forest fires such as fire effects
on wildlife and ecosystem processes. 

We believe that the effects will not just stop after the fires have been
eliminated.  When the rainy season starts we know that the excessive
runoff and the erosion will definitely effect the marine life. 

I would like to gather statements, opinions, thoughts, similar disaster
elsewhere as many as possible about the potential effects of the post-
forest fires on the marine life and costal habitat, especially on coral
reefs, mangroves, and sea grass community. These statements,
thoughts, or suggestions, will be very useful for us/me in WWF Indonesia
in order to provide the government for the prevention actions.
Many thanks for all your help

Gayatri Lilley
Marine Conservation Coordinator
e-mail : Glilley@wwfnet.org

