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… were exported. Brazil The export of all wildlife has been illegal since 1967. Colombia Capture and export of primates … (the Amazonian lowlands east of the Andes) have been illegal since 1973 except for scientific purposes. Since 1976 … THREATS TO SURVIVAL Cameroon In the early 1970s intensive logging was destroying Colobus habitat. The species was …

… rights, as well as the allocation of funding to fight illegal logging. The protests related to the bank’s underwriting of … • No financing of companies that are involved with illegal logging operations. Metals and mining • For projects …

… that supports biodiversity conservation 44 Discouraging illegal souvenirs 45 Partnerships for natural gardens 47 … more than 90 percent of their forest cover. For example: • Illegal logging has destroyed more than half of Indonesia’s forests, …

… which originated as an action against government-sponsored logging of timber on indigenous lands of the Awas Tingni … may be used to promote sustainable forest use, combat illegal logging, and solve forest conflicts. 1 Ownership … logging agreements are often ineffective. The causes of illegal activities include flawed policy and legal …

… impact of tourism, commercial hunting, fishing, dams and logging being the most serious current issues. Among the … international attention and cooperation, such as organized illegal commercial hunting and illegal wildlife trade. Thus the IUCN World Heritage Outlook …

… fight for land and natural resources, as mining, logging, hydro-electric and agricultural companies trample on … hotels. Others are park rangers tackling poaching and illegal logging. They could be lawyers, journalists or NGO … attacks on family Travel Bans Sexual harassment Blackmail Illegal surveillance Enforced disappearanceii Judicial …

… kip. Also for subsequent violations, the State seizes any illegal assets (Article 66). In addition to fines, the law … areas and food sources of fish and other aquatic fauna; illegal fishing, capture or taking possession of protected … (Articles 23 and 24). Production forests are those where logging and harvesting of non-timber forest products are …

… or administrative convenience. While farming was formally illegal, the practical reality was that people lived in the … Mae Nang Khoa indicated that local communities regarded illegal logging and encroachment of forest reserves for agricultural …

… modifications, etc.) take many forms, are often not per se illegal, and may be subject to authorization under some … breeding and sale of fighting animals. A high volume of illegal commerce in fighting animals occurs brazenly on the … billions of dollars. The World Bank estimated that illegal logging alone generates approximately $10–15 billion annually …

… gap is the lack of an international mechanism to control illegal trade in forest products. This would be a fairly … and rapid deterioration of forest resources through excess logging and other unsustainable management practices – … a global database – and to take measures to counter illegal trade in timber.45 Competitiveness of forest products …