Groups that were once sworn enemies have agreed to work together under the umbrella of FSC all for the good of the environment. As an FSC certified company, Gethal ensures that trees marked for the chain saw are over a certain circumference. It limits itself to felling only 13 species of Amazon hardwood. Before the lumberjacks cut down a tree, they ensure that any creeper that could pull down a nearby tree is removed. A trail is marked so that the fallen tree can be dragged to the nearest storage patio.
Great care is taken to make sure that the forest can recover very quickly.
Hopefully, with such gentle care, the forests of the Amazon will not suffer the fate of the Borneo forests. There will be enough timber for future generations to build houses and furnish them comfortably. Two major environmental issues of concern to the people are global warming and ozone depletion. Global warming relates to the major shift caused by the build up of carbon in the atmosphere might create a greenhouse effect which can affect the crops which feed millions of people. The increasing temperatures could also cause the melting of the polar ice caps leading to a rise in sea level.