Acknowledgments

Foreword

Key findings

Executive summary

1. Introduction

Why are Congo Basin Forests important?

Gabon\'s forests

2. Indicators of forest condition and logging activity in Gabon

Indicator 1: What is the extent of forest cover?

Indicator 2: Where is logging taking place?

Indicator 3: Who is logging Gabon\'s forests?

Indicator 4: Who have logging concession evolved?

Indicator 5: How much wood does Gabon produce and export?

Indicator 6: What is the logistical capacity of Gabon\'s Ministry of Water and Forests?

3. Forestry legislation

Main provisions of the current Forestry Code

Weaknesses of the current code

Forestry taxation

4. Signs of promise

The Forestry Policy Reform Project

Institut National de Cartographie

Direction des Inventaires, de l\'Amenagement, et de la Regeneration des Forets (DIARF)

Compagnie Equatoriale de Bois

5. Conclusion

Notes

Appendix 1

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Appendix 4

Maps