Measuring impact

Scientists from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) are now working alongside Brazil nut harvesters to measure the production of Brazil nut trees and determine the impact of selective logging. This is intended to provide a scientific basis for laws regulating timber extraction in the concessions.

For the full story see:
www.blog.cifor.org/16627/snakes-thieves-and-falling-nuts-...

Photo by Marco Simola/CIFOR

For more information on CIFOR's research on Brazil nuts in Peru, please contact Manuel Guariguata (mailto:m.guariguata@cgiar.org)

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