Dera all, Here a new policy brief on forest degradation challenges in the Amazon. cheers -- Plinio Sist Cirad-ES Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator IUFRO 1.02.02 Ecology&Silviculture of moist forests in the tropics ATBC Conservation Committee member Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13 Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46 http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/