AFP - Malaysia is zooming in on forests with a satellite in order to fight illegal logging which its government says is harming the major timber exporting country, a report said Sunday. Source: Yahoo!
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Forensic chemical analysis of wood could stop illegal logging. A new technique has been developed to tackle illegal logging by pinpointing the wood's origin to a smaller area than ever before (<100 km). Using chemical fingerprinting techniques (DART-TOFMS), they measured compounds in Douglas-fir samples from two Oregon mountain ranges. The screening requires a tiny wood sample, can be prepared in 15 seconds, and showed 70-76% accuracy. Source 4z.
Jaguars and well-managed logging concessions can coexist, say conservationists. Logging activities in biodiverse forests can have a huge negative impact on wildlife, particularly large species such as big cats, but a new study proves that the Western Hemisphere's largest cat species -- the jaguar (Panthera onca) -- can do well in logging concessions that are properly managed. Source 5m.
Working together won't work because all those participating in the effort will need to be fair. The animals and trees will keep their end of the bargain but we know the humans will fail because money decides the fate of everyone else.