Key resources. Regulating the timber trade -- Understanding a CITES listing -- Species pages -- Timber identification -- Timber measurement -- CITES documentation -- Key resources.
Summary:
"This guide covers the main timber species regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES). It provides information on the key issues regarding the implementation of the Convention for this important group of plants. Written for the non-expert, individual sections cover the species found in significant trade, with details on their distribution, uses, traded parts and derivatives, and scientific and common names. Additional sections cover timber identification and measurement, guidance on CITES documentation and key resources." --back cover.
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