Brazil Expands Selective Logging to Protect Amazon Rainforest
New plan aims to balance conservation with economic activity, covering an area the size of Costa Rica over two years.
Overview
- Timber companies can log up to six trees per hectare over a 30-year period under strict regulations.
- Plan includes designating areas for conservation, Indigenous territories, and forest concessions.
- Illegal deforestation significantly lower in concession areas compared to non-regulated regions.
- Skepticism arises from industry representatives about the plan's feasibility and recent government actions.
- Experts suggest adjustments needed for recovery periods and economic viability in remote areas.