Listing of precious woods a glimmer of hope for ravaged Madagascar
Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 06:20
in Biology & Nature
More than two years of lobbying by WWF and Malagasy scientists, are expected to see the island's rosewoods, ebony and other precious woods listed for international trade restrictions, giving some hope for a slowing of the organised illegal logging assault on the threatened species and the forests and protected areas where they are found...