Unwritten rules and social norms can be an effective means to manage protected areas in rural parts of Madagascar, reports a new study published in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science.
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December 19, 2010 by Mongabay.com | No comments
Local rules trump regulations imposed by outsiders in Madagascar
November 11, 2010 by Mongabay.com | No comments
Local efforts block attempt to ship illegal rosewood from Madagascar
Authorities in Madagascar successfully blocked an attempt to ship illegally logged rosewood from the port of Vohemar over the weekend, according to local reports. The incident, while isolated, suggests citizens, the Waters and Forests Administration, l...
November 19, 2009 by Mongabay.com | No comments
Gibson Guitar under federal investigation for alleged use of illegal rainforest timber from Madagascar
Federal agents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raided Gibson Guitar's factory Tuesday afternoon, due to concerns that the company had been using illegally harvested wood from Madagascar, reports the Nashville Post.
How to end Madagascar’s logging crisis
In the aftermath of a military coup last March, Madagascar's rainforests have been pillaged for precious hardwoods, including rosewood and ebonies. Tens of thousands of hectares have been affected, including some of the island's most biologically-diver...