Export-oriented Brazilian furniture manufacturers are importing certified timber from the United States rather than using wood of questionable origin produced domestically, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) in its…
New research conducted by Brazil's Federal Rural University of Amazonia (UFRA) found that logging generates more income from cattle grazing and agriculture in the Amazon provided landowners operate under existing…
Pemetaan hutan 3D dengan laser mengungkap dampak iklim substansial dari penebangan selektif di Amazon Ilmuwan menggunakan kombinasi pencitraan satelit, teknologi laser-udara, dan survey plot daratan untuk menciptakan peta karbon resolusi…
3D forest mapping with lasers reveals substantial climate impact of selective logging in the Amazon Scientists using a combination of satellite imagery, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys to create…
Laporan terbaru dari Chatham House mengungkapkan pembalakan liar di hutan tropis nasional di seluruh dunia secara umum menurun. Temuan ini membuktikan regulasi-regulasi baru dan usaha internasional dalam memerangi pembalakan liar…
If you have been fortunate enough to visit the Amazon or any other great rainforest, you've probably been wowed by the multitude and diversity of life. However, you also likely…
Consumers in the US purchasing mahogany furniture may be unwittingly supporting illegal logging in a Peruvian reserve for uncontacted indigenous tribes, imperiling the indigenous peoples' lives. A new report by…
Global production of illegal timber down by 22 percent from 2002. A new report by the Chatham House finds that illegal logging in tropical forest nation is primarily on the…
An amendment to undermine protections in Brazil's 1965 forestry code has passed it first legislative barrier, reports the World Wide Fund for Nature-Brasil (WWF). Yesterday the amendment passed a special…
Timber Investigators: Operation Jurupari and illegal logging in the Amazon After two years of investigations, the Brazilian Federal Police arrested some of the most important politicians and authorities for illegal…
Continued from Top officials busted in Amazon logging raids, but political patronage may set them free Operation Jurupari followed on several previous Brazilian Federal Police investigations into SEMA, including: Operation…
A group of Brazilian legislatures, known as the 'ruralistas', are working to change important aspects of the Brazil's landmark 1965 forestry code, undermining forest protection in the Amazon and the…
Not surprisingly, a US report released last week which argued that saving forests abroad will help US agricultural producers by reducing international competition has raised hackles in tropical forest counties.…
Paul Rosolie leads volunteer expeditions into the Peruvian rainforest with an aim towards education and grassroots conservation. Mongabay.com's eighth in its series of interviews with 'Young Scientists'. At twenty-two Paul…
Guyana has banned gold dredging in the Rewa Head region of the South American country after pressure from Amerindian communities. A recent expedition to Rewa Head turned up unspoiled wilderness…
A survey of 78 forestry concessions in Peru found that 46 (59 percent) were in breach of their concession contracts, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). Monitoring conducted by…
As the world's biggest cattle producer, Brazil braces for change While you're browsing the mall for running shoes, the Amazon rainforest is probably the farthest thing from your mind. Perhaps…
Ariel photos show proof of illegal logging for mahogany occurring in a Peruvian reserve set aside for uncontacted natives. The photos, taken by Chris Fagan from Round River Conservation Studies,…
A Brazilian federal prosecutor is leading an investigation into charges that illegal timber from the state of Pará is being laundered as "eco-certified" wood and exported to markets in the…
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a measure that would speed up paving roads across the country, including paving a road that environmentalists have long-fought, BR-319. Environmental groups across the…
A new analysis shows that the heavily-deforested Amazonian region of Mato Grosso is particularly susceptible to 'savannization' due to repeated burning that has likely depleted the region's soils of precious…
Future threats to the Amazon rainforest Future threats to the Amazon rainforest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 31, 2008 Between June 2000 and June 2008, more than 150,000 square kilometers…
Amazon timber industry declares ban on illegal logging Amazon timber industry declares ban on illegal logging mongabay.com July 18, 2008 The Brazilian state of Pará today announced a ban on…
20% of Amazon timber illegally harvested from protected areas 20% of Amazon timber illegally harvested from protected areas mongabay.com July 5, 2008 20 percent of Amazon timber is illegally harvested…
EU may mandate certification system for Amazon timber EU may mandate certification system for Amazon timber mongabay.com June 20, 2008 According to O Estado de São Paulo and the International…
40 arrested in illegal timber raid in the Brazilian Amazon 40 arrested in illegal timber raid in the Brazilian Amazon mongabay.com May 29, 2008 Brazilian federal police arrested at least…
An interview with Brazilian journalist Sergio Abranches on deforestation and climate Regular columnist and co-creator of Brazil's environmental news website, O Eco, Sergio Abranches has great credibility in Brazil's eco-awakening.…
More than half the Amazon will be lost within 20 years Half the Amazon rainforest will be lost within 20 years Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 27, 2008 More than half…
Is Guyana's logging deal in its best interests? Is Guyana's logging deal in its best interests? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 22, 2008 In January Guyana awarded U.S. timber firm…
Malaysian timber firm fined for illegal rainforest logging in Guyana Malaysian timber firm fined for illegal rainforest logging in Guyana mongabay.com January 21, 2008 Barama Company Limited, a subsidiary of…