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Thailand: Illegal Logging Hits Laos Forests

Nation: After Thailand banned logging in 1989 following the severe 1988 floods, the Thai timber industry looked to neighbouring Burma, Cambodia and Laos to supply timber to the growing wooden product industry. Vietnam began imposing controls on logging in 1992, including an 80% reduction in the logging quota and an export ban. By 1977, Vietnam shut down about three-quarters of its state-run forestry enterprise. Like Thailand, Vietnam turned to neighbours to supply its fast-growing ... Read »
Created by deep Created 27 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 27 weeks 3 days ago
Category: Environment

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