A Kinder Cut: Making Malaysian Logging Less Destructive

Mohd. Shahwahid Haji Othman () and Awang Noor Abdul Ghani ()
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Mohd. Shahwahid Haji Othman: Research Management Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Awang Noor Abdul Ghani: Research Management Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia

No pb2003071, EEPSEA Policy Brief from Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA)

Abstract: Attempts to save the world's remaining tropical rainforests often focus on conserving specific protected areas or prohibiting the harvesting of rare species. This study from Malaysia focuses on another approach - improving the efficiency and effectiveness of logging companies. The researchers found a Catch-22 situation in which an increase in both harvesting rates and the number of trees left standing led to more environmental damage. In response, the researchers make a number of suggestions for regulatory and technological improvements that would allow logging companies to overcome this problem and improve their environmental performance.

Keywords: logging; Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-07, Revised 2003-07
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