New illegal logging threatens Liberia’s forests amid vague ban

Mongabay
May 2, 2024, 4:21 am249 pts
MONROVIA — Chainsaw-milled timber is emerging as a damaging new form of illegal logging in Liberia. Chainsaw milling is legally permitted only for small-scale production of boards for the country’s domestic market, but larger operators may be using it as a means to evade regulations governing the sourcing…

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