Reports

Reports on TFT forest projects and supply chain activities are available to download in this section in order to help businesses, consumers, NGOs and anyone with an interest, to benefit from the lessons we have learned.

Recently Released Reports:

Indonesia Natural Forest Program [PDF]
2008 Annual Report reviewing progress towards certification

High Conservation Value Forest Assessement [PDF]
Report on HCVF in  PT Andalas Merapi Timber, West Sumatra Indonesia

Commerical Community Forestry in Cambodia [PDF] Development of a Pilot Project in The Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area.  

China's Wood Product Supply Analysis [PDF] An analysis of China's timber supply chain which paints a complicated picture of a surging Chinese wood products industry   

Linking Small-Scale Agroforests to International Markets for FSC-Certified Wood [PDF]: A Case Study of the Cooperative for Sustainable Successful Forests, or 'KHJL'

 

TFT Membership and Information:

 TFT Members' Handbook 2008 [PDF]

The Handbook outlines the essential information about  your TFT membership.

TFT Brochure [PDF]

This document provides a brief overview of Tropical Forest Trust

TFT Members' Guidance Note 1 [PDF]: 

A brief clarification of the meaning of an FSC Chain of Custody Certificate - it's utility and it's limitations in proving assurance of sustainably produced forest products.    

TFT Members' Guidance Note 2 [PDF]

Discusses various sources of reclaimed or recycled wood.

TFT Members' Guidance Note 3 [PDF]

A brief explanation of mango wood sourcing, with primary data collected by the field team in Indonesia.

TFT Members' Guidance Note 4 [PDF]

This outlines the new amendments to the US Lacey Act. It gives guidance for Importers, exporters & retailers of timber who must apply Due Care to avoid penalties

TFT Members' Guidance note 5 [PDF]

A summary of the proposed EU regulation to prevent the trade of illegal logs

TFT News from the Field:

 Newsletters:

Java Plantation Programme, in Bahasa, Jan-Mar 2009 [PDF]
Presentation of the Perhutani program in Indonesia with updates on activities and progress in the plantations, including the discovery of old Dutch railway tracks and steps taken to reduce fire threats.

Indonesia:

TFT's RAFT Quaterly News from Indonesia: Issue 6; Jan-Mar 2009 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from Indonesia: Issue 5; Oct-Dec 2008 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from Indonesia: Issue 4; July- Sept 2008 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from Indonesia: Issue 3; April-June 2008 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from Indonesia: Issue 2; Jan-Mar 2008 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from Indonesia: Issue1; Oct-Dec 2007 [PDF] 

Fair Deal for Forest Dependent Civil Society [PDF]

Indochina:

TFT's RAFT Quaterly News from IndoChina: Issue 3; Jan-Mar 2009 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from IndoChina: Issue 2; Oct-Dec 2008 [PDF]

TFT's RAFT Quarterly News from IndoChina: Issue 1; July-Sept 2008 [PDF]

Africa:

Progress Report on ALPI in Cameroon; April 2009, English

Progress Report on ALPI in Cameroon; April 2008, French 

Progress Report on ALPI in Cameroon; April 2008, English

Timber Trade Action Plan Reports:

 TTAP Requirements for Chain of Custody Systems [PDF]

 TTAP Newsletter, Issue 1 - November 2007 [PDF]

 TTAP Newsletter, Issue 2 - December 2007 [PDF]

TTAP Newsletter, Issue 3 - March 2008 [PDF]

TTAP Newsletter, Issue 4 - April 2008 [PDF]

TTAP Newsletter, Issue 6 - August 2008 [PDF]

TTAP Newsletter, Issue 7 -October 2008 [PDF]

TTAP Newsletter, Issue 8 -December 2008 [PDF]

TTAP Newsletter, Issue 9 -March 2009 [PDF]

Standard TFT Reports:

Good Wood, Good Business [PDF]

This practical industry-orientated guide to excluding illegal and other unwanted wood from supply chains is available in multiple languages

Words into Action [PDF]
May 2006: to mark TFT's seventh birthday this report summarises our vision, model and achievements from 1999 to mid 2006

Five Years Old! - The Story so Far [PDF]
During a period of rapid growth, this report reviewed progress and set out a vision for further development

Good on the Ground [PDF]
2003 report by Cristoph Meyer on the impact FSC certification had on indigenous Orang Asli people's lives at the Perak Integrated Timber Complex, Malaysia.

Good Wood, Good Business

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French

Indonesian

Japanese (text only)

Mandarin

Portuguese

Spanish

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