Tuesday, 8 January 2008

Illegal use of German-made chainsaws threatens Cambodia's forests

PHNOM PENH, Jan. 7 KYODO

Illegal use of high-performance German-made chainsaws in Cambodia is destroying its forests, conservationists warned in a statement Monday.

PeunPa, ''Friends of the Wild'' that is a Thai organization dedicated to ending illegal wildlife trade and protecting natural habitats, said 150 German-made chainsaws were confiscated in Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park in 2007, up from 97 in 2006.

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