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Responsible forest management provides renewable raw material for a wide range of products, supports livelihoods for millions of people, and preserves biodiversity and climate benefits. However, in...
View ArticleFires Spread Across Indonesia as Parliament Approves Haze Treaty
Fires Spread Across Indonesia as Parliament Approves Haze TreatyIndonesia's parliament recently approved an agreement to reduce haze pollution from land and forest fires.Ratification of the...
View ArticleBrazilian Police and Scientists Team Up to Crack Down on Illegal Timber Trade
Brazilian Police and Scientists Team Up to Crack Down on Illegal Timber TradeThanks to an innovative program, Brazil’s São Paulo State Environmental Police inspected nearly 350 trucks and more than 60...
View ArticlePolícia Brasileira e Cientistas Formam Parceria para Combater o Comércio...
Polícia Brasileira e Cientistas Formam Parceria para Combater o Comércio Ilegal de MadeiraSete anos atrás, a Polícia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo iniciou um plano para combater o comércio ilegal de...
View ArticleWill World Forestry Congress See Merit in Trees Outside the Forest?
Will World Forestry Congress See Merit in Trees Outside the Forest?A few extra trees in a forest won’t have much impact, but planting trees on a farm in the sub-Saharan drylands can make a difference...
View Article$13 Million Fine For Lumber Liquidators Shows U.S. Lacey Act‘s Clout
$13 Million Fine For Lumber Liquidators Shows U.S. Lacey Act‘s CloutThe largest hardwood flooring retailer in the United States is charged with importing illegally harvested timber from areas including...
View ArticlePeru’s Illegal “Ghost Trees”: What U.S. Buyers Need to Know
Peru’s Illegal “Ghost Trees”: What U.S. Buyers Need to KnowA recent government audit found evidence of timber laundering, where exporters make illegally logged wood appear to be legitimately harvested...
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Mapping Tree Plantations with Multispectral Imagery: Preliminary Results for...
Technical NoteTree plantations continue to expand worldwide to meet demand for timber, wood fiber, fruits, and vegetable oils such as palm oil. Many countries report national statistics on the area of...
View ArticleHow Does China’s Growing Overseas Investment Affect Africa’s Forests? 5...
How Does China’s Growing Overseas Investment Affect Africa’s Forests? 5 Things to KnowChina's overseas investment grew from $1 billion in 2004 to more than $30 billion in 2014. In many cases, it's come...
View Article5 Technologies Help Thwart Illegal Logging by Tracing Wood’s Origin
5 Technologies Help Thwart Illegal Logging by Tracing Wood’s OriginThe illegal logging trade steals valuable natural resources and undercuts companies' profitability. That's why businesses and...
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Building a Sustainable Guitar: Rosewood
Add Comment|PrintBuilding a Sustainable Guitar: RosewoodRosewood is sought for use in guitar fretboards like this one. Bill Selak/FlickrWelcome to the fourth installment of WRI’s six-part blog series...
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UN Issues New Protections for Rosewood Trees, the “Ivory of the Forest”
Add Comment|PrintUN Issues New Protections for Rosewood Trees, the “Ivory of the Forest”Illegally harvested rosewood in Antalaha, Madagascar. Photo by anonymous/Wikimedia CommonsThe UN Convention on...
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Guitar Industry Grapples with Trade Restrictions on Rosewood, One of its Most...
Add Comment|PrintGuitar Industry Grapples with Trade Restrictions on Rosewood, One of its Most Prized TimbersGuitars on display at the 2017 National Association of Music Merchants show. Photo by Chip...
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Indonesia Has a Carrot to End Illegal Logging; Now It Needs a Stick
Comments|Add Comment|PrintIndonesia Has a Carrot to End Illegal Logging; Now It Needs a StickSawmill in Indonesia. Photo by James Anderson/WRIIndonesia’s illegal logging problem has deep roots. The...
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2 Ways for China to Play a Bigger Role in Protecting Global Forests
Comments|Add Comment|Print2 Ways for China to Play a Bigger Role in Protecting Global ForestsChina is the world's largest timber market. Flickr/bricoleurbanismIn 2018, China wrote the concepts of...
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$13 Million Fine For Lumber Liquidators Shows U.S. Lacey Act‘s Clout
Comments|Add Comment|Print$13 Million Fine For Lumber Liquidators Shows U.S. Lacey Act‘s CloutThe Siberian tiger's habitat is threatened by illegal logging. Photo by Mathias Appel/Flickr. On October...
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Peru’s Illegal “Ghost Trees”: What U.S. Buyers Need to Know
Comments|Add Comment|PrintPeru’s Illegal “Ghost Trees”: What U.S. Buyers Need to KnowWhile not a new problem, the scale and pervasiveness of timber laundering in Peru is astounding. Photo by...
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Mapping Tree Plantations with Multispectral Imagery: Preliminary Results for...
Technical NoteTree plantations continue to expand worldwide to meet demand for timber, wood fiber, fruits, and vegetable oils such as palm oil. Many countries report national statistics on the area of...
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How Does China’s Growing Overseas Investment Affect Africa’s Forests? 5...
Comments|Add Comment|PrintHow Does China’s Growing Overseas Investment Affect Africa’s Forests? 5 Things to KnowForest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Ollivier Girard/Center for...
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5 Technologies Help Thwart Illegal Logging by Tracing Wood’s Origin
Comments|Add Comment|Print5 Technologies Help Thwart Illegal Logging by Tracing Wood’s OriginEmerging technologies can improve forest information management and traceability in timber supply chains....
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