Introduction of tropical pines was a path-breaking trend in Indian forestry. It was driven by huge increase in demand of paper and pulp in the country which led to the search for fast growing species with long fibre.

The Liberian government has implemented new legislation on logging, after the un Security Council lifted its three-year-long ban on the country's timber exports in October 2006. The council had

The head of the un Security Council sanctions committee has praised the Liberian government for its efforts to regulate diamond and timber trades in line with a ban imposed on them by the world

In the Himalayas, subsistence largely depends upon resources derived from natural forests due to the free and easy access to these and simplicity in their use. Sikkim has 43% of its total geographical area under forest cover, of which 34% is under dense forests. The burgeoning human population and family fragmentation are exerting a tremendous pressure on the natural resources to meet the requirements of food, fuel, fodder, timber and other human needs. In recent years, tourism has increased manifolds in Sikkim, which has been one of the major factors behind destruction of forests.

A large scale timber-smuggling racket operating from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu has come to light with the seizure of 180 tonnes of red sander wood by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (dri)

India becomes a major player in the global timber trade