Great Controversies in Protection

In many places, like certain areas of Brazil, logging poses a large threat. Unfortunately, logging is seen as an important facet of local economy, and the protection of the forest is seen as something of little importance. In 2001, the launch of and interim measure (MP) by the federal government which imposed a new forestry code angered many large land owners, as they proposed a 20% deforestation. In Bolivia, the a 1996 New Forestry Policy has been put under analysis as well, in a way that resembles the situation of Brazil.