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Bibliography compiled by Lorena Ibargüen Tinley in 2004. A-Z by country and subject:

• Africa
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Certification
• CITES
• Communities
• Concessions
• Corruption
• Deforestation
• Ecuador
• FLEG
• Forest Crimes
• Forest Law
• Forest Law Enforcement
• Forest Policy
• Forests
• Global Witness
• Governance
• Illegal Logging
• Illegal Timber Trade
• Independent Forest Monitoring
• Indonesia
• Kimberley Process
• Law Enforcement
• Monitoring
• Participation
• Philippines
• Trade

Also on this site

• ODI Forestry Briefing 5 - Forest law enforcement & governance: The role of independent monitors in the control of forest crime, June 2004.

Currey, D., Doherty, F., Lawson, S., Newman, J., Yayat, M. A., Hapsoro Minangsari, M., & Valentinus, A. 2002, Above the law. Corruption, collusion, nepotism and the fate of Indonesia's forests , Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Telapak, Indonesia.
Abstract: This report highlights the problem of illegal logging and issues such as corruption, bribery, fraud and violence. The document concludes that the government of Indonesia has failed to crack down on illegal logging due to endemic corruption in the enforcement and judicial authorities. It points out nevertheless, that there are reformists officials in the Ministry of Forestry that have taken some courageous decisions to stop the problem despite enormous pressure used against him. The report finalizes with recommendations to the government of Indonesia and to the international community, some of which are summarized as follows:

• Immediate suspension and investigation of enforcement officers suspected of aiding and abetting illegal activities
• A national independent forest crimes unit must be formed from selected honest investigators, prosecutors and judges
• The business activities of the military must be made transparent and accountable
• Timber consuming countries must enact new legislation to prevent the import of illegally sourced timber and timber products.
• Financial and technical support must be provided to the government of Indonesia to tackle judicial reform.

Keywords: communities/corruption/forest crimes/illegal logging/Indonesia/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Global Witness 1999, The untouchables. Forest crimes and the concessionaires - can Cambodia afford to keep them?
Abstract: This report details the major illegal activities of a selection of concessionaires currently operating in Cambodia. It comprises both a historical record of concessionaire activity in Cambodia since 1995, and a critique of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) - funded concession review carried out by consultants Fraser Thomas. The critique of the review is based on two aspects: the logistical constraints and the mandate of the review team, that precluded consideration of concessionaire's past records in Cambodia, regarded by GW essential in gauging compliance with contractual obligations
Keywords: Cambodia/concessions/forest crimes/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Global Witness 2000, Chainsaws speak louder than words
Abstract: A review of the developments in Cambodia's forestry sector in the previous year, including an analysis of the Royal Government of Cambodia's compliance with the 17 points of the January 1999 crackdown
Keywords: Cambodia/forest crimes/forestry reform/illegal logging/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Global Witness 2002, Reform of the forest crime monitoring and reporting project
Abstract: This document outlines in brief the fundamental problems with the Forest Crimes Monitoring and Reporting Project (FCMRP) and potential ways forward. This includes a series of recommendations that could make the project function from the perspective of continued involvement of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife (DFW) or if that is not workable, what can be done in the absence of future DFW participation
Keywords: Cambodia/communities/forest crimes/independent forest monitoring/monitoring/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Lawson, S. 2004, Profiting from plunder. How Malaysia smuggles endangered wood , Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) & Telapak
Abstract: This document exposes forest crime activities in Malaysia and Indonesia. It reports on the largest ever smuggling operation of the valuable and protected tree species Ramin to Malaysia. The evidence shows Indonesia's continuing failure to bring to justice timber barons who supply and transport illegal timber and Malaysia's complicity in protecting its own Ramin processing industry
Keywords: corruption/forest crimes/illegal logging/Indonesia/Malaysia/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140