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Published online 25 May 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060522-16
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Only 5% of tropical forests managed sustainably
Progress has been made but more is needed, report warns.
Almost all tropical forests are still in danger of degradation, according to the most comprehensive survey yet of how these resources are managed. Only 5% of tropical timber is managed sustainably, says the report.
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