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Tropical Forests Managed Better?
Surveys conducted by the ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organisation)conclude that the worlds tropical forests are now better managed than they were five years ago.
Key Points:-
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The area under some form of sustainable management plan increased by about 50%
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90% of tropical forest lacks protection
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Most significant improvements have been seen in Africa
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The area under sustainable forest management has gone up from 36 to 53 million hectares in five years
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The ITTO report makes clear that pressures leading to forest clearance are continuing to rise
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