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199854 minGdocumentary

Forest Conservation

Standing by the Forest

199854 minGdocumentary

In a region lacking high mountains, the forest provides essential resources and refuge for various communities, influencing their daily lives and views.

Forest Conservation

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In a region lacking high mountains, the forest provides essential resources and refuge for various communities, influencing their daily lives and views.

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Peeter Simm

Peeter Simmdirector

Taivo Raudsaarwriter

Peeter Simm

Peeter Simmwriter

Synopsis

We don't have high mountains or dark valleys, so the forest has become a safe haven from invaders, diseases or other people. For many, the forest is a source of income, for others something like a sanctuary or rather a clinic. Twice in history it has supported the national currency. The most diverse people think about the forest in this film; their perceptions are opposite, but for everyone the forest is something very important.

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