Suriname’s Saamaka people are using satellite imagery and forest patrols to protect their ancestral rainforest and demand land rights. #Suriname #AmazonRainforest #Saamaka #Deforestation #landrights. Affected landowners and farmer representatives have demanded clear written assurances on market valuation and fair compensation norms before field surveys or land acquisition proceed. District officials are expected to hold consultations with local stakeholders to resolve the impasse.