The death of the Forest: A Report on Wuzhishan's and Green Rich's Plantation activities in Cambodia

The death of the Forest:
A Report on Wuzhishan's and Green Rich's Plantation activities in Cambodia

World Rainforest Movement - March 2006

Proponents of industrial tree plantations argue that the plantations are “reforestation”, increasing the area of forest, providing jobs for local people, or reducing pressure on natural forests. This report examines these companies’ operations in Cambodia, the impacts observed to date on the local populations and the environment, and the associated human rights violations.

March 2006

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction

2. Green Rich / Green Elite: Bokum Sakor National Park, Koh Kong province

• To be or not to be APP
• Worker conditions and the impacts on local people
• The government takes action – at last, but then backtracks

3. Wuzhishan / Pheapimex: Pursat and Kompong Chhnang provinces

• Wuzhishan’s concessions
• Mondulkiri
• Pursat and Kompong Chhnang
• Ansar Chambok: Cambodia’s doomed forest tree

4. Looking into the future