1 Tahrcountry Musings: Honduras – Forests shrinking due to illegal logging

Friday, November 04, 2005

Honduras – Forests shrinking due to illegal logging

The Environmental Investigation Agency, a US -based environmental group says Illegal logging driven by an underground timber trade is destroying the forests of Honduras. The underground activities have links in Europe and United states. The report urges the United States, the European Union and other nations to ban imports of illegal timber. Honduran officials say they are hamstrung by lack of resources and personnel.

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