At the end of the dry season in East Sepik province. The low water in a river exposes the dry basin. Forest loss in other parts of the world mean that New Guinea now contains the planet's third largest block of rainforest. WWF is developing a framework to protect important freshwater and forest resources in the Sepik that offer significant habitat for threatened species such as the harpy eagle and cassowary, as well as providing subsistence livelihoods for local communities. To this end we are supporting a range of activities in the Sepik river basin, including the establishment of protected areas, the sustainable harvest of freshwater and forest products, and the development of ecotourism, healthcare and community education

Photograph: WWF