Liberia: New Illegal Logging Threatens Liberia’s Forests amid Vague Ban

May 2, 2024 | James Giahyue, Mongabay
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Chainsaw-milled timber is emerging as a damaging new form of illegal logging in Liberia. Chainsaw milling is legally permitted only for small-scale production of boards for the country’s domestic market, but larger operators may be using it as a means to evade regulations governing the sourcing and tracing of wood, and to avoid paying royalties to communities.