Forests in Laos are disappearing at a ferocious rate under the impact of rampant illegal logging which accounts for 90% or more of the industry, with lucrative export markets in Vietnam and China, writes Chris Lang.
… of illegal logging in Laos. Almost all of timber exports from Laos go to Vietnam and … Laos exported 1.4 million cubic metres of timber to these two countries. That's more than 10 times the official timber harvest in Laos. Conclusion: over 90% …
Peru's pioneering forest inspection agency should have its independence restored and its remit extended.
… OSINFOR has taken the lead in inspecting timber harvest areas in the Amazon. Some of … areas OSINFOR inspected in the three main timber producing regions in Peru, over 60 … of a massive 2.5 million cubic meters of timber. But far from being praised for …
Surging Chinese demand for rosewood used in 'hongmu' furniture is ruining forests across southern Asia, writes Zuzana Burivalova. As demand surges, China must impose stricter regulations and harsher punishments or the forests may never recover.
… umbrella term for a whole group of tropical timber species, mostly from the genus … all have a dark red hue and high quality timber in common. The vast majority of … As Chinese hunger for the luxuriant, dark red timber grows and spreads across the greater …
Coalition of indigenous groups calls for boycott of companies that invade and exploit protected Brazilian lands.
… Arnaldo Andrade Betzel, owner of the timber companies Benevides Madeiras and Argus, … for illegal deforestation in Pará. Benevides Timber exported a total of 1,754 tons of timber to companies in Belgium, the …
Cambodia's rainforests are facing destruction from clearance for plantations, and an illegal trade in precious timber, reports Fran Lambrick. Local people who depend on the forest have proved to be its most effective guardians - but they need external support.
… plantations, and an illegal trade in precious timber, reports Fran Lambrick. Local people … advancing rubber plantations and rapacious timber cartels. It's attracting the loggers … ), highly sought-after in international timber markets despite being officially …
Designers and growers use Chelsea Flower Show as a platform to encourage a more environmentally sustainable future.
… and were also a productive resource for timber, which also stores carbon. "It's about … also the importance of the management of that timber," he said. Every structure in the garden will be made from timber, including surfacing and walls, and …
Precious Siamese rosewood has been illegally logged to the brink of extinction in the Mekong region to feed a voracious demand for luxury furniture in China which leaves a bloody trail of death, violence and corruption in its wake.
… furniture, collectively known as hongmu . Timber imports worth $1.4 billion per year … a total of 3.5 million cubic metres of hongmu timber, almost half of it (US$2.4 billion …
As China pursues a startling array of energy, mining, logging, agricultural, transport and other infrastructure projects on virtually every continent, it is having an unprecedented impact on the planet, writes William Laurance. It's not that China is any worse than historic colonial powers - the difference is in the sheer scale and pace of environmental destruction, and the total lack of oversight under which Chinese mega-corporations operate.
… fossil fuels, agricultural commodities, and timber from other nations. This often involves … remote forests and savannas to transport soy, timber, and other goods to the Pacific coast, … And China is a heavy consumer of illegal timber , despite belatedly taking steps to …
The story of deforestation is also the story of the globalisation.
… and national parks were delineated, some timber was being certified and traded under … Historically, of course, European demand for timber, such as mahogany and teak, and … ever deeper into the rainforest, and how timber lorries brought back thousands of logs …
A proposed $30 billion railway line linking the the Peruvian and Brazilian coasts threatens devastation to forests and indigenous tribes that lie along its route, and will add to wider pressures on land and forests.
… with iron ore, other minerals, logs and sawn timber. Operating in the reverse direction, it … And it would increase demand for minerals and timber, adding to the pressure to log and …
Rainforest Connection has developed a fast and affordable way to detect illegal logging and send real-time alerts to locals on the ground.
… to stall climate change." However, illegal timber continues to be lucrative. A report … year. Deforestation often starts with selling timber, but also includes clearing the forest …
Rwandan authorities are partnering with communities to halt the decline of forest cover and produce wood, charcoal and fruit in a sustainable way
… cattle fodder and mature trees harvested for timber. They are also cultivating fruit trees … in 2023 and sold for electricity poles, timber and charcoal. Each block is expected to …
Precious World Heritage Sites that protect vital biodiversity and human cultures are at risk from oil decelopment and other industries. Under threat are not just nature, wildlife, land and water but the 11 million people who depend on the 114 sites' environmental quality for their livelihoods.
… and other resources. Mining, grazing, timber harvesting and water withdrawal may …
Gaia Vince's remarkable book is far more than a litany of the problems of global warming and mass extinction, writes Robert Hunziker. It's also an inspiring account of how people can respond to such crises in wonderful, imaginative, creative ways, achieving seemingly impossible tasks from seeding glaciers in the Himalayas, to holding back the desert with dew.
… Spanish conquistadors cut the old forest for timber. The Anthropocene extinction, well …
The Angara, the only river draining Lake Baikal, might disappear by 2020, as it is progressively dammed for massive hydroelectric schemes designed to aid the development of ... China.
… Mikhail Azanov, CEO of the major regional timber company Angara Paper has his doubts: …