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.

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.