IAWA-IUFRO-LPF Joint Symposium of Wood Identification (IUFRO 2019 Congress)

IAWA-IUFRO-LPF Joint Symposium of Wood Identification (IUFRO 2019 Congress)

September 29, 2019

IUFRO 2019 Congress will be held at Curitiba of Brazil from September 29 to October 5, 2019. The Congress is calling for abstracts of sessions. Within this Congress, IAWA initiated an IAWA-IUFRO Session (Symposium) — C5d New Methods and Applications of Timber Identification, under the Congress theme Forests and Forest […]

IAWA-IUFRO International Symposium

May 20, 2019

The main objectives of the symposium are to provide an international forum for experts to exchange the latest related research advances and experiences, as well as to further discuss current focus problems, challenges and opportunities for newly developed wood identification technology. Topics Scientific Understanding to Wood Identification Recent Advances in […]

Near real-time monitoring of forest change with Global Forest Watch

February 16, 2018

Network, NGO, Timber tracking

Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. With the help of satellite technology, GFW provides near real-time information about where in most importantly how forests are being altered around the globe. Global Forest Watch includes profiles of around 170 countries, small […]

With DNA And Tree Rings: Nature Fights Back

November 21, 2017

Timber tracking, University, Working groups

Illegal logging is a major global concern not only when it comes to climate change. It severely disturbs people’s livelihoods and food security, natural habitats and accounts for a serious loss of annual revenue in the logging industry. One of the major reasons for the continuous illegal logging is identification […]

Innovation Forum: How business can tackle deforestation

November 14, 2017

The newest methodologies, technologies and industry examples for implementing zero deforestation policies The Innovation Forum invites to its interactive conference on how to tackle deforestation in the human rights action center of Amnesty International London. This event will bring together key players from business, government, NGOs and the investment community. […]

Management is key for smallholders to enter certified markets

October 19, 2017

Network, Timber tracking

For small-scale forest growers to be successful in accessing certified timber markets, good management and marketing skills are crucial, a new study shows. Demand for certified wood has increased in recent years, and in response to this, the amount of small-scale forest growers entering the certification market has increased as […]

National Initiatives Progress on Legal Timber Trade

October 9, 2017

Network, NGO, Timber tracking

A series of regional and national developments highlight the importance of combating illegal logging and related trade, and developing the preconditions to promote legal timber trade and certification schemes. September 2017: A series of regional and national developments of relevance to forests and forestry highlight the importance of combating illegal […]