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Felling, importation of timber products allowed but under strict controls

The Ministry of Environment said the ban on timber harvesting on all public and community forests was still in force. Private timber growers in commercial forests can now harvest trees but under tight ...
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Liberia loggers felling trees outside concession as government stands by

A new report shows a case of illegal harvest of timber in Liberia has gone unpunished for more than two years. A 2019 audit had found that 14,000 m3 (494,000 ft3) of timber ostensibly from the TSC-A2 ...
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Rare woodland wildlife at risk because of 50‑year‑old tree felling rules

Craig Shuttleworth currently works in the Red Squirrels United project EU LIFE14 NAT/UK/000467. He is an advisor to European Squirrel Initiative, Red Squirrels Survival Trust and the Zoological ...
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Timber Island: The Rosewood and Ebony Trade of Madagascar

At least 350,000 trees were illegally felled inside protected areas and at least 150,000 tonnes of logs illegally exported to destinations including China, Malaysia and Mauritius over the five-year ...
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Agroforestry push: Centre issues model rules to ease tree felling on farmland, boost legal timber trade

In a step to promote agroforestry and streamline tree felling norms on agricultural lands, the Centre has notified a new set of model rules aimed at easing procedural hurdles for farmers, increasing ...