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In video: Can Money Grow on Trees?

Panorama travelled to Guyana and Brazil to examine efforts to save the Amazon rainforest by making the trees more valuable alive than dead. Follow their journey as they ask whether money can really grow on trees by putting a value on the services the forest provides to mankind.

PRESIDENT JAGDEO

President Jagdeo says that people do not understand the scale of the deforestation problem.

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CANOPY WALKWAY

Dane Gobin from Guyana's Iwokrama International Centre says that big business needs to invest in protecting the rainforest.

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CONSERVATION CONCERNS

The Lethem Bridge between Brazil and Guyana is due to open in a few months. When it does exporting goods from the Amazon will become easier.

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INPA RESEARCH CENTRE

Scientists from Brazil's INPA research centre say that giving trees a cash value is vital for saving the rainforest.

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GREENPEACE FLIGHT

Ben Anderson sees firsthand the effect of deforestation on the ground.

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CHECKPOINT

The difficulties of stopping the illegal trade in rainforest timber are made clear.

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DEFORESTATION

Ben Anderson gets up close to fires destroying the rainforest.

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JOHN CARTER'S RANCH

Rancher John Carter explains the situation in Mato Grosso, an area which sees up to 30,000 forest fires a year.

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MINISTERS SPEAK

Brazil's Minister for Strategic Affairs Roberto Unger talks about the people who are economically dependent on the Amazon rainforest.

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Panorama: Can Money Grow on Trees? BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday 8 September.

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SEE ALSO
Why the West should put money in the trees
08 Sep 08 |  Science & Environment
In pictures: New plan to save the Amazon
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Can Money Grow on Trees?
05 Sep 08 |  Panorama
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