New GTTN sampling guide

New GTTN sampling guide

February 7, 2019

Network, Timber tracking, Working groups

A team of the Global Timber Tracking Network (GTTN), experts in the different methods of identification of species and origin of wood, just launched the first general sampling guide. The guide explains scientists in detail how to collect reference samples for wood identification. GTTN member research institutes and labs around […]

Sourcing Legally Produced Wood: A Guide for Businesses

September 27, 2018

Network, Timber tracking

The Forest Legality Initiative‘s Legality Guide ‘Sourcing Legally Produced Wood: A Guide for Businesses — 2018 Edition’ has been updated and expanded. In the new 2018 version you can find information on: The international community’s response to illegal logging including updated information on demand-side laws and regulations such as the […]

Merging of data and combination of methods: GTTN working group discussed new strategies for timber tracking

November 27, 2017

Network, Timber tracking, Working groups

In the framework of the Forest Legality Week and kindly hosted by the World Resources Institute, GTTN held its first working groups meeting on 19-20 Oct, 2017. On the second day of this event, three parallel workshops took place to discuss and to evolve strategies for the GTTN working groups. […]