IIlegal logging in México

 There are various causes of illegal logging but often it is a symptom of wider governance problems, such as inappropriate legislation, weak institutions, unclear forest tenure, corruption and a lack of law enforcement.

 The complexity of the problem – both with respect to causes and impacts – means that there is no easy solution to illegal logging. Focusing only on law enforcement can reinforce corrupt networks or increase poverty amongst some forest users. Rather, multi-faceted approaches adapted to particular contexts are required to reduce illegal logging in an equitable manner.