Loggers and Degradation in the Asia-Pacific
Loggers and Degradation in the Asia-Pacific

Author: Peter Dauvergne

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-10-15

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780521001342

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Corporate loggers have damaged much of the tropical forest throughout the Asia-Pacific over the last four decades. Despite a steady rise in global and local concern, few firms have changed their practices. Loggers and Degradation in the Asia-Pacific examines why and how loggers have resisted and ignored calls for environmental reforms. Concentrating on the period after 1990, the book explains what is happening on the ground and highlights the structures within which firms and governments operate. Within this broader context the author considers a range of factors including: the science of tropical forest management, the capacity of states to regulate and enforce rules, the relative power of environmental reformers, and the 1997-9 Asian financial crisis. This is a constructive, insightful approach to a depressing, yet urgent, problem. It will be accessible to academic and student readers as well as those in corporations, government and NGOs.

The Illegal Trade in Timber and Timber Products in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Illegal Trade in Timber and Timber Products in the Asia-Pacific Region

Author: Andreas Schloenhardt

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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The illegal trade in timber and timber products leads to economic losses in many countries as well as environmental degradation. International policy exists to curtail some of the trade, but there are still clandestine operations by large organisations and criminal networks. This report examines the scale of the illegal timber trade in the Asia-Pacific region, encompassing the processes and current trends in logging, sourcing, trafficking, manufacturing, importing and consumption of illegal timber and timber products. Assessments of countries' timber resources, extent of illegal logging, policies and legislation, and enforcement initiatives show the efficacy of local, regional, national and international legislative frameworks and actions to suppress illegal trade. The report highlights the need for cooperative policies and regulations between countries to resolve sovereignty issues, share information and develop standards. Issues addressing monitoring the transit of timber and timber products would identify weaknesses in governance, laws, policies and enforcement. Potential research that identifies the causes of the trade, economic dimensions and legal frameworks combined with government intelligence would inform policymaking.

Asia-Pacific roadmap for primary forest conservation
Asia-Pacific roadmap for primary forest conservation

Author: Laumonier, Y., Azzu, N., Azdan, G., Narulita, S., Khikmah, F., Meybeck, A., Pingault, N., Gitz, V.

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2022-08-12

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 9251365660

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The purpose of the roadmap is to delineate and inform the process by which decision makers and actors can evaluate the status, diversity and trends of primary forests in the region, identify priority areas for primary forest conservation, assess the threats they face, and explore possible ways to address them. This report suggests a practical process in four steps, through which the recommendations can be articulated at different scales (from regional to local) and adapted to the specific context, priorities and needs of various forest types, countries and categories of actors.

Rehabilitation of Degraded Tropical Forest Ecosystems
Rehabilitation of Degraded Tropical Forest Ecosystems

Author: Shigeo Kobayashi

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 9798764706

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Rehabilitation of degraded tropical forest ecosystems project. Evaluation of forest harvesting and fire impacts on the forest ecosystems.Development of methods to rehabilitate logged-over forests and degraded forest lands. Development of silvicultural techniques on degraded forest lands. Network of the rehabilitation of degraded forest ecosystems.