Investigation underway into illegal logging of natural forest in central Viet Nam. It is thought that illegal logging in the region is on the rise, in part due to access being opened up by reservoirs for hydro-power projects. These projects have also displaced local farmers who have then deforested land to set up new farms.
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Authority to report on illegal logging claims
Viet Nam News, 7 Apr 2012
Probe into Forestry Tas over-cutting claims
ABC News, Australia, 5 Apr 2012
Allegations made against Tasmania’s state-owned forestry company of unsustainable harvesting of its native forests. PEFC is now investigating whether the company has breached its standards on managing its forests sustainably.