Resources

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

• VERIFOR Briefing Paper 4 - Independent monitoring of the FLEGT Timber Legality Assurance System: Thinking Outside the Box (PDF, 306kb)
• VERIFOR Options Paper 1 - Strategies for Independent Monitoring (PDF, 443kb)
• ODI Review of Independent Forest Monitoring for DFID,
  August 2004 (PDF, 458kb)
• ODI Forestry Briefing 5 - Forest law enforcement & governance: The role of independent monitors in the control of forest crime, June 2004.

British Columbia Forest Practices Board 2004, Service plan 2003-2006
Abstract: The Forest Practices Board is an independent public watchdog that reports to the public about compliance with the Forest Practices Code and the achievement of its intent. The Board's mandate has been retained under the new Forest Range and Practices Act (FRPA). The Board's main roles under FRPA are:

• Auditing forest practices of government and licence holders on public lands.
• Auditing government enforcement of FRPA.
• Investigating public complaints.
• Undertaking special investigations of forestry issues.
• Participating in administrative appeals.
• Providing reports on board activities, findings and recommendations.

The Service Plan document gives a general idea of the Forest Practices Board's mission, goals, business areas, main objectives and strategies as well as operating expenditures.
Keywords: British Columbia/Canada/forest legislation/forest monitor/independent forest monitoring/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Contreras, H. & Global Witness 2003, Emerging best practices for combating illegal activities in the forest sector
Abstract: This document examines some of the most important options for combating illegal activities in the sector. The author points out that the proper application, sequencing and/or feasibility of the actions proposed will depend on each country's political, social and economic context. Some of the actions mentioned are:

• simplifying norms and reducing their number
• clear property rights
• certification schemes
• independent forest monitoring
• increased information and disseminate knowledge / collection of baseline data
• bilateral agreements

Keywords: certification/governance/illegal timber trade/independent forest monitoring/trade/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

FAO-RLC 2002, Tercerizacion de los Servicios Publicos del Sector Forestal. El caso de Ecuador , Oficina Regional de la FAO para America Latina y el Caribe, Santiago de Chile.
Abstract: The bulletin contains a wide range of information about FAO's activities in the Latin American and Caribbean region concerning forestry issues, including information on countries national forestry policies. The section on Ecuador, describes the recent National Sustainable Forest Development Plan, and gives details on their new Surveillance System
Keywords: Ecuador/forest legislation/independent forest monitoring/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140

Global Witness 2002, Deforestation without limits. How the Cambodian government failed to tackle the untouchables. Report, August 2001 - April 2002
Abstract: This briefing document contains information relating to illegal logging reports submitted to the Royal Government of Cambodia between August 2001 and April 2002 by Global Witness acting in its capacity as Independent Monitor. Also included in this briefing document is a summary of the government action taken upon receipt of each report and Global Witness' assessment of this action. The reports conclusion is that the biggest obstacle for sound forest management in Cambodia remains the flawed concession system. The information in the report highlights that the companies continue to operate with impunity, unaffected by the reform agenda
Keywords: Cambodia/deforestation/illegal logging/independent forest monitoring/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

Global Witness 2003, Forest law enforcement in Cameroon. 2nd summary report of the Independent Observer, December 2001 - June 2003
Abstract: This Report is the second of its kind, since Global Witness was appointed IO and includes an overview of the project of Independent Observation, a progress review of the objectives of the Project, the Independent Observers mandate, and a description of its activities. Its major conclusion is that during the first two years of work the Independent Observer has been able to attain greater access to documentation, has completed 35 field missions documenting in detail major and minor infractions and has published all related reports. This achievement however, has not concluded in the pursuit of these cases to their legal resolution. The issuing of official statements of offence and prosecution for illegal logging has increased since the beginning of the Project, but despite this cases of illegal logging remain unresolved
Keywords: Cameroon/corruption/forest law/forest law enforcement/governance/illegal logging/independent forest monitoring/law enforcement/Verifor Bibliography /Project - SO140