TIMBERCHECK™

Research and data on forest commodity supply chains and policy

Category: United States Forest Law Enforcement Operations

Tree DNA used in timber theft conviction a first for the U.S.

July 10 · 21

Bigleaf Maple, Timber Theft, Tree DNA, United States Forest Law Enforcement Operations, United States Illegal Wood Risk
U.S. seizes wood in Seattle and New Orleans for return to Brazil: Globo

May 24 · 21

Brazil Forest Law Enforcement Operations, Brazil Illegal Wood Risk, Jatoba, Massaranduba, Operation-Akuanduba, The Lacey Act, United States Forest Law Enforcement Operations, United States Illegal Wood Risk
Operation ‘Akuanduba’ investigates links between Brazilian officials and suspected illegal wood trade with U.S.

May 23 · 21

Brazil Forest Law Enforcement Operations, Brazil Illegal Wood Risk, Corruption, Forest Law Enforcement Operations, Ipe, Jatoba, Organized Crime, United States Forest Law Enforcement Operations, United States Illegal Wood Risk
Lookout Mountain timber theft caught by hidden camera trap

March 19 · 21

Hardwood Lumber, The Lacey Act, Timber Theft, United States Forest Law Enforcement Operations, United States Illegal Wood Risk, White Oak
Samples of Ipe, Jatoba and other wood exported from Brazil are collected at American ports for analysis

January 12 · 21

Ipe, Jatoba, Operation Handroanthus, The Lacey Act, United States Forest Law Enforcement Operations