A version of the post also appears on Mongabay's WildTech blog.

Forest defenders—from indigenous groups to government authorities—continue to struggle in stopping illegal logging. Faced with scant resources, rampant corruption and vast tracts of difficult terrain to monitor, being an effective forest manager is often an impossible task.

WRI will host a discussion on technology to combat illegal timber at the World Forestry Congress on September 7-11, and will also host the Perimeter Defense Summit on September 16 and 18 in San Francisco, California. Get more information on our Events page.