The prosecution of illegal logging crimes is hampered by a lack of available forensic timber
identification tools, both for screening of suspect material and definitive identification of …

This atlas presents macroscopic descriptions, macro cross section pictures, general
characteristics and identification keys of 335 wood species currently introduced in the …

With the adoption of a number of anti-illegal logging laws, treaties, memoranda, and
international agreements around the world, there is broad and renewed interest in wood …

Este trabalho teve como objetivo agrupar espécies com características de teor de umidade
e densidade básica da madeira semelhantes para compor cargas mistas de espécies para …

The growth of the civil construction sector, made necessary to develop alternative products
made of sustainable materials. Within this context came the cross laminated timber panels …

Abstract The Brazilian Amazon is vastly deforested by unsustainable practices. Several
species of trees are threatened by extinction and their exact number is hard to quantify …

Endangered Brazilian tree species are traded on national and international scales. Efficient
control of wood supply chains is fundamental to both species and environmental …

The analysis of macroscopic wood anatomy is a critical tool for the inspection and
identification of commercial wood. Studies have reported two main problems in timber …

Seasonal climate can influence the radial growth of woody species, resulting in physical
indications of regional environmental events that are identifiable through …

Dugout canoes are traditional boat types made from a single tree trunk. This type of boat can
reveal unique connections between forest and fisheries in coastal areas: their construction …