A recent study in Ghana found a large increase in the illegal trade of Rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) after the species was listed on CITES Appendices II and III.
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18 companies investigated in Indonesian illegal logging case
Indonesian forestry authorities are reportedly investigating 18 companies they suspect of being involved in illegal logging and/or trade.
384 containers of wood seized in one month in Indonesia
In one month, spanning December 2018 and January 2019, authorities in Indonesia have seized 384 containers of wood originating from the provinces of Papua and West Papua.
57 containers of Merbau wood estimated at about US$ 1.2 Million seized in Makassar Port
57 containers of Merbau wood, allegedly illegal, were seized in the Port of Makassar, Indonesia. The volume of wood is … More
40 containers of Merbau wood estimated at over US$ 800,000 seized in Surabaya
40 containers of Merbau wood, allegedly illegal, were seized in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The timber is said to have … More
