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Illegal Logging Drops Under Satellite Control

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

The National Forestry Office reports that illegal logging has dropped significantly in Costa Rica in the last 3 years. In 2001 35% of the wood used in the country was brought out of forests illegally.  In 2004 the rate was 15%. 
Juan José Jiménez, Coordinator for the Strategic Control of Illegal Logging for SINAC (National […]