Logging Concessions Enable Illegal Logging Crisis in the Peruvian Amazon
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Environmental Security
Keywords
Illegal Logging, Amazon, Peru, Illegal Logging, Economy, Direct Investment
Description
This paper reveals that despite sustainability efforts, Peru's logging concession system is facilitating widespread illegal logging, with 68.3% of supervised concessions suspected of major violations, and around 30% already cancelled due to violations, indicating a significant issue with unauthorized tree harvesting and necessitating further reforms.
Logging Concessions Enable Illegal Logging Crisis in the Peruvian Amazon
This paper reveals that despite sustainability efforts, Peru's logging concession system is facilitating widespread illegal logging, with 68.3% of supervised concessions suspected of major violations, and around 30% already cancelled due to violations, indicating a significant issue with unauthorized tree harvesting and necessitating further reforms.
