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Gaps in CITES policy undermine conservation of threatened species by providing loopholes for illegal trade

BIOSCIENCE (2023)

Illegal wildlife trade and other organised crime: A scoping review

Michelle Anagnostou et al.

Summary: The global illegal wildlife trade is linked to other serious crimes and often converges with activities like drug trafficking. Research has shown that many frequently trafficked species are involved in illegal activities that intersect with various forms of serious and organized crime, with drug trafficking being the most common. These convergences occur in different ways, such as through the diversification of criminal groups and the parallel trafficking of contraband.

AMBIO (2022)

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Article Forestry

Comparative wood anatomy of 15 Malagasy Diospyros species (Ebenaceae )

Ninah Andrianasolo Sandratriniaina et al.

Summary: This study aims to identify, describe, and test the usefulness of anatomical features for taxonomic revision and protection of Diospyros species in Madagascar. The results show that anatomical features have a high significance in species identification.

IAWA JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Forestry

Identification of mahogany sliced veneer using handheld near-infrared spectroscopy device and multivariate data analysis

Hugo S. Rocha et al.

Summary: The study proposed a method using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and chemometric tools for rapid identification and discrimination of wood veneers, effectively addressing the difficulties in identification caused by the loss of anatomical characters during the production process.

IAWA JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation