Major decline seen in illegal logging

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It is an illicit trade, a major cause of deforestation and can severely damage sustainable development in some of the world's poorest countries.

But a new report, reveals there has been a marked reduction in illegal logging.

Researchers say production of illegal timber has gone down by nearly a quarter in the last eight years.

Richard Black reports.

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