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Forests, illegality, and livelihoods: the Case of Cameroon

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Title Forests, illegality, and livelihoods: the Case of Cameroon
 
Creator Cerutti, P.O.
Tacconi, L.
 
Subject illegal logging
impact
corruption
livelihoods
tropical forests
 
Description Concern about illegal logging has grown considerably over the past decade. This article contributes to knowledge on the nature, extent, and impacts of illegal logging (IL), with particular focus on livelihoods. We find that the reality of IL is much more nuanced than it has been depicted. We show that the illegal log harvest in Cameroon is smaller than previously thought and that in recent years small-scale operators, forced to operate illegally by an illicit ministerial decision, contributed a significant share of the illegal harvest. We also show the role played by the state in IL. We derive priority areas for interventions that address IL and its impacts.
 
Date 2008-09-16
2012-06-04T09:13:02Z
2012-06-04T09:13:02Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Cerutti, P.O., Tacconi, L. 2008. Forests, illegality, and livelihoods: the Case of Cameroon . Society and Natural Resources 21 (9) :845-853 DOI: 10.1080/08941920801922042. ISSN: 0894-1920.
0894-1920
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/20095
https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/2705
https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920801922042
 
Language en
 
Publisher Informa UK Limited
 
Source Society and Natural Resources