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Why wood anatomists are more in demand than ever!

  • May 17, 2019
Network
The recently published article in NATURE gives several examples on ways to authenticate wood species and origin from several GTTN members. Scientists are optimistic that these innovative techniques can determine the true origin of timber.  The amount of illegally logged timber is rising again, after a drop in the early 2000s. According […]
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Charcoal Identification Asks for Help

  • November 13, 2017
Research institute, Timber tracking, Working groups
On November 14, the international forum for charcoal (BIAG Barbecue Industry Association Grill e.V.) held an event on the certification of charcoal and possibilities for molecular-based identification. Ulrich Bick, Gerald Koch and Sergej Kaschuro of the Thünen Institute of Wood Research shed light on the topic, which has gained increased […]
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