Developing forensic tools for an African timber: Regional origin is revealed by genetic characteristics, but not by isotopic signature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.01.031
Abstract: Abstract Combatting illegal timber trade requires forensic tools that independently verify claimed geographic origin of timber. Chemical and genetic wood characteristics are potentially suitable tools, but their performance at small spatial scales is unknown. Here… read more here.
Keywords: african timber; timber; origin; forensic tools ... See more keywords
Genetic characterization of a group of commercial African timber species: From genomics to barcoding
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284732
Abstract: In the last decades, illegal logging has posed a serious threat for the integrity of forest ecosystems and for biodiversity conservation in tropical Africa. Although international treaties and regulatory plans have been implemented to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: characterization group; group commercial; timber; genetic characterization ... See more keywords
The potential of South African timber products to reduce the environmental impact of buildings
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DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2017/20160354
Abstract: CITATION: Crafford, P. L., Blumentritt, M. & Wessels, C. B. 2017. The potential of South African timber products to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. South African Journal of Science, 113((9/10), Art. #2016-0354, doi:10.17159/sajs.2017/20160354. read more here.
Keywords: african timber; reduce environmental; timber products; products reduce ... See more keywords