A conflict over thousands of hectares of the Andean Chocó bioregion of northwestern Ecuador — now enmeshed in a decade-long legal battle — shows that the country’s Socio Bosque program is susceptible to potential corruption and political dealmaking, activists in the area claim. Over 9,000 hectares (22,239 acres) were stolen from local communities through an
Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Efforts to save agroforestry zones require long-term patience and heavy investment, but ensure that plantations sequester up to 20% of the carbon stored in a natural forest, and even
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Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. In this section, Killeen focuses on land management that seeks to reconcile the technologies of modern agriculture with the worn-out practices of organic farming. It also analyzes the case
In conjunction with the celebration of National Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day, John Deere Construction & Forestry has started a $125,000 sponsorship of the “Women at Work: Breaking Barriers” docuseries by A Greener Tomorrow, a non-profit organization. Produced by Jennifer Todd, president of LMS General Contractors and founder of A Greener Tomorrow
SMS Equipment and Komatsu have made multiple agreements granting SMS Equipment exclusive dealer rights for TimberPro equipment in Western and Northern Canada. The Komatsu-owned line will bolster SMS Equipment’s offering of equipment, attachments, parts, and services for Canada’s forestry sector. “We’re delighted to welcome TimberPro to our lineup,” says Darren Wood, EVP of construction of
Navigation for News Categories The Forestry Industry Safety Council says it will lose nearly $1.2m in funding. File photo. Photo: 123RF / Lakeview Image Library WorkSafe is pulling out of funding safety programmes to the tune of up to $15 million a year, skittling a “really valuable” one in the high-risk forestry industry. ACC, which
Renée Bonorchis Share your Subscriber Article You have 5 articles to share every month. Send this story to a friend! Loading, please wait… Subscribers can listen to this article The three Hogsback mountains that lend their name to the hiking mecca of Hogsback. Access is now restricted. Hogsback, a lush valley in the Eastern Cape
Cameroon timber Tasmania’s peak forestry body has slammed the Liberals’ election promise to make more native forest available for logging,…
Cameroon timber Author of the article: Published Feb 15, 2024 • 2 minute read BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2024…