Myanmar seizes over 326 tons of illegal timbers in NW region
Myanmar authorities seized a total of 326.8 tons of illegally harvested timbers in Sagaing region during the month of May, police said Sunday.Xinhua, 02 June 2019
Myanmar, Timber, Myanmar Myanmar Forestry Sector, FAO-EU FLEGT Programme
In 1856, Myanmar was covered with 70% forest. Later in 1957, it was 57.7%. However, the forest coverage has dropped to 41.3 percent in 2017/2018.Miradio, 02 June 2019
Myanmar, Timber, Myanmar Five from China Charged Over Illegal Banana Plantation in Myanmar Protected Forest
The forestry department of northern Myanmar’s Kachin state has filed charges against five Chinese nationals and their company manager for allegedly expanding a banana plantation into protected forests, village administrative and police officials said Monday.RFA, 20 May 2019
Myanmar, China, Timber, tropical forest