Sustainable forestry

position paper

Position Paper, Forests and international Trade 37 KB pdf
Position Paper, Forest Management Outside Protected Areas 26 KB pdf

Interviews with villagers and other sources indicate that rattan species are being over-harvested, and some species are at risk of local extirpation. As part of the second phase of WWF’s rattan project, preferred systems of harvest are developed and tested at pilot studies carried out at community level to assess the potential of alternative products and agro-forestry plantations.

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Sharing forest benefits

Sustainable forest management can help redress some of the most severe problems affecting forests on this Earth, such as deforestation. This is why WWF invests in forest certification, trade reform efforts, and actions to combat illegal logging.

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Communities play an important role in sustainable forest management. By helping local people manage forest resources—whether it is rattan or mahogany—WWF supports local economies while securing forest ecosystems.

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