African Slabs

Gabon takes major step to fight corruption and promote sustainable forestry The system is expected to significantly impact Gabons forestry sector, helping to reduce illegal logging and deforestation

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The Basin has recently been opened to commercial . This change has profound implications for the future of the and the world. We work tirelessly to influence the effective enforcement of environmental regulations.
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World’s second biggest rainforest will soon reopen to large-scale logging The lifting of the 20-year logging moratorium in part of the Congo is fueling disputes over how the forest can be kept intact.

Which of these 4 slabs is your personal favorite?
Comment below! 1.) Padauk - Top 2.) Okan - Left 3.) Acajou - Middle 4.) Azobe - Right
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How Small-Scale Loggers Can Help Save Africa’s Tropical Forests Small-time loggers providing timber to local villages have long been seen as a threat to African forests. But that view is changing, as evidence mounts that these communities can be better forest protectors than the governments that are sanctioning major commercial operations.

The natural , natural resources, human ethnic/linguistic/cultural , economic , and political of the Democratic Republic of the (DRC) is fascinating to research and reflect on.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo/History
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Roads in the basin are few and far between, and often very difficult to navigate for much of the year. Rivers provide a but viable solution.
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The minimalistic metal leg design of this table really compliments the live edge of this Maple slab.
Credit: Living Wood Design
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Evidence is mounting to support our view that local communities engaging in artisanal can effectively and responsibly manage resources.

Credit: Yale School of the Environment
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How Small-Scale Loggers Can Help Save Africa’s Tropical Forests Small-time loggers providing timber to local villages have long been seen as a threat to African forests. But that view is changing, as evidence mounts that these communities can be better forest protectors than the governments that are sanctioning major commercial operations.

Mapping the World’s Forests: How Green is Our Globe? 🌲

This piece by Adam Symington (PythonMaps) is part of Visual Capitalist’s Creator Program, featuring work from the world’s top data-driven talent ✅

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Entandrophragma Excelsum is Africas tallest , found across a large area of the continent from the to . A 600 year old specimen was discovered on the slopes of Mt. in that measured a massive 267 ft. (81.5m).
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