’Cedar mafia’ threatens Morocco’s cherished wood - Environment - The Independent
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Every year communities hold wood auctions which bring in around one million euros. Furious locals say they no longer profit from the trade, however.
“Look around you, there’s nothing,” said Ahmed. “Here we are dirt poor. Why don’t we benefit from the revenues of our village after the legal sales of the cedars?”
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