This publication explains how the domestic timber sector functions in an effort to contribute to finding ways to make it legal and secure. This report begins by briefly describing the legal and institutional environment for small-scale chainsaw milling for Gabon's domestic market. The second section presents the survey methods used. Following are the results in relation to both the volumes of sawnwood bought in Libreville and the sector's upstream activities in rural areas. The final section contains the discussion and conclusions.

Authors: Lescuyer, G.; Cerutti, P.O.; Manguiengha, S.N.; Bilogo bi Ndong, L.

Subjects: domestic markets, forestry law, institutions, rural areas, sawmilling, sawmills, sawnwood

Publication type: Paper-R, Publication

Year: 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17528/cifor/003426