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A new guide on the illegal timber trade has been released in a global effort to clamp down on timber trafficking crimes.

The Best Practice Guide for Forensic and Timber Identification was prepared byÌýthe (UNODC), with a substantial contribution from the Environment Institute's . Dr Dormontt is an expert in the field of illegal timber trafficking and her research was .

The Guide was developed in response to international concerns aboutÌýthe loss of global biodiversity and degradation of natural ecosystems. In particular, the illegal trafficking of wildlife and timber has been recognised asÌýa significant threat to global conservation efforts.

Forensic science may be used to clamp down on illegal timber traffickingÌýby providing solid evidence in prosecution cases against criminals. However, the collection of forensic data must follow strict procedures to be credible and admissable in court.

The Guide aims to provide a uniform approach to the collection of forensic data of timber and is intended for worldwide use.ÌýThe Guide was officially launched in May in Vienna and is .

Further information can be found at the .

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