Wood identification to combat illegal timber trade: the situation in Italy

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Alan Crivellaro¹  Flavio Ruffinatto³ 

[1] Department of Geography, University of Cambridge;“Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava;Dipartimento DISAFA, Università di Torino;WoodIdLab

关键词: Timber Regulation;    Wood Identification;    Wood Species;    Microscopic Wood Identification;    Macroscopic Wood Identification;   

DOI  :  10.3832/efor3678-017

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Societa Italiana di Selvicoltura ed Ecologia Forestale (S I S E F)

【 摘 要 】

Fighting illegal timber trade is both a local and a global issue. The regulations in force to control timber trade recognize wood identification as a critical tool for enforcing and prosecuting cases of unauthorized or prohibited trade. However, around the world this level of scrutiny is seldom applied. This article is addressed to those in Italy involved, in various capacities, with controlling the illegal trade of wood products, who are concerned about the vulnerabilities of the current protection protocols, and curious to learn about simple corrective measures that will make inspection controls in Italy more effective.

【 授权许可】

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