The federal government is considering watering-down laws against importing illegal timber, but this flies in the face of international evidence.
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A new mapping study shows that roads have sliced and diced almost the entire land surface of Earth, leaving huge areas prone to illegal logging, mining and hunting.
Illegal logging is a serious threat but new ways of detecting illegal timber could help save global forests.
The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe must work hard to protect their native forests from deforestation.
At the Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, which concluded yesterday in Sydney, environment minister Greg Hunt announced A$6 million to combat illegal logging. While the funding builds on legislation to ensure…
Illegal logging is a major contributor to tropical deforestation and forest degradation. Australia is currently considering legislation to prevent the importation of illegally logged wood. But if the legislation…
Illegal logging is booming, as criminal organisations tighten their grip on this profitable global industry. Hence, it comes just in the nick of time that Australia, after years of debate, is on the verge…
The Australian Senate is about to take on the task of stopping illegal logging, with legislation banning the importation and sale of timber products containing illegally logged timber being considered…
As the Australia Parliament currently debates legislation to fight illegal logging, it’s worth considering the impact of the American and European laws on which the Australian effort is modelled. We may…
A few years ago a friend of mine, Philip Fearnside, feared for his life. Phil had just flown into Manaus, Brazil, where he is a biologist and well-respected critic of illegal loggers and others who threaten…
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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PhD Scholar, University of Sydney
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Director of Food Innovation, University of Adelaide
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Executive in Residence, Centre for Systems Integration and Sustainability, Michigan State University
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Molecular Biologist, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Change, University of Leeds
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Postdoctoral researcher, Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, Universidade de Lisboa
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Timber Forensics, University of Adelaide
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Lecturer, Western Sydney University
