Unsustainable, a photo from Los Santos, West

Photographer's Note

The tropical dry forest, the most endangered ecosystem in the tropics, is extremely threatened by the dominance of extensive cattle ranching. The consequences of conventional ranching systems in Panama are particularly severe in the dry forest ecosystem of the Azuero Peninsula. The destruction of forests has degraded the ecosystem service goods such as; water, soil fertility, and biodiversity, which are necessary to support ranching and agricultural livelihoods. With erratic annual rainfall and a dry season lasting from five to six months, the region’s extreme climate variations compound the stresses of unsustainable land use practices and make efforts to restore the ecosystem particularly challenging.

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daddo (28698) 2016-12-29 14:05

Hi Federico. A note relevant to many places around the world, from Australia to Zambia. Humans are bent on self-destruction and they will take as many species of plant, fish and mammals with them into oblivion as they can. Here in Australia desertification is increasing and rivers are dying- all in under 150 years of European presence. The native nations had managed this land for more than fifty thousand years and did it isn a sustainable way. Strong image of all these ruminant stomachs just waiting to devour and trample the grass across the fence. Regards. Klaudio.

npecanhuk (79319) 2016-12-29 17:49

Ciao Federico!
Excellent note! Brazil is in that situation too!
Truly interesting photograph!
Sharpness, management of difficult light, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov and composition are all very good photo qualities that I really enjoyed!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

jemaflor (125765) 2016-12-29 23:58

Hi Federico,
A dynamic scene well captured, perfect management for the contrast of light between shadows and sunny light, nice sharpness, tfs and Bonne année 2017.

kasianowak (14027) 2016-12-30 2:21

Hi Federico
You highlighted important issues in this post.
I like the composition with the foreground filled with cows and the contrast between the sun-bathed background and shaded part closer to the camera. Backlit dust adds to the mood.
Best wishes
Kasia

Silvio1953 (191293) 2016-12-30 7:09

Ciao Federico, gran bella, la nota è breve, ma interessante, luce favolosa gestita da gran maestro, bravo, buon 2017, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (152452) 2017-01-02 14:34

Hi Federico

Good shadow detail and sharpness and nice repetition of the cattle. Excellent tight framing on the cowboy scene with no wasted space. Tfs!