This image depicts a dense bamboo forest environment in Situm, Papua New Guinea

This image depicts a dense bamboo forest environment in Situm, Papua New Guinea. The scene features a steep, muddy earth bank on the left, covered with fallen bamboo leaves, detritus, and small green foliage. To the right, numerous dark green and brown bamboo stalks form a dense canopy overhead and on the lower slope, with many stalks angled across the frame. A small, shallow stream with flowing, murky water and visible rocks occupies the lower right portion of the image. No individuals or man-made structures are present. Natural daylight filters through the dense bamboo canopy, illuminating the upper and mid-ground. The overall environment appears damp and overgrown.