Tropical Forest Foundation -- Reduced Impact Logging

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A high priority for TFF is to encourage the major international timber companies to support and incorporate TFF Sustainable Forest Management/ Reduced-impact Logging principles and practices.

The primary focus of the Tropical Forest Foundation is to demonstrate and teach sustainable forest management through Reduced-impact Logging.

A high priority for TFF is to encourage the major international timber companies to support and incorporate TFF Sustainable Forest Management/Reduced-impact Logging principles and practices.

	Reduced-Impact Logging Reduces soil disturbed in roads, landings, and skidtrails by almost 50% Significantly less canopy opening Better survival of residual trees Faster recovery; shorter cutting cycles Total cost is 10-15% lower Wood waste is reduced by more than 60%

	Conventional Logging Too many roads and skidtrails Too many landings that are too large Substantial canopy opening Subsequent invasion by vines and pioneer plant species Significant damage to residual vegetation, including future crop trees Large number of lost logs