oa Coexistence; Exploration and the Environment - Seismic Operating with Care in Rain Forests and Wetlands

One of the major challenges in our industry today is successfullymeeting two needs of the planet that often appear to be conflicting: • Meeting the economic needs of nations through sustainable development of natural resources while • Preserving the integrity and diversity of our environment. Nowhere is this more critical than in the world's wetlands and rain forests. This presentation demonstrates the principles and practices that have fostered coexistence of environmental protection and sustainable development projects in tropical forests and wetlands in the Americas. Excerpts from two projects are shown, one in the rain forests and savannahs of Bolivia, and one in a national wildlife refuge in the Louisiana marshland.