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A timber truck fully loaded with logs drives over a very simple wooden bridge in a forest.
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A timber truck fully loaded with logs drives over a very simple wooden bridge in a forest.
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News from the Centre of Competence on the Origin of Timber - 5 years EUTR

In March 2013, the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) came into force, which aims to ban imports of illegally logged timber and products made from it. At the same time, the Thünen Centre of Competence on the Origin of Timber was founded at the Thünen Institute.

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During this time, the Centre has successfully processed more than 3,000 test orders for the anatomical identification of wood species (equivalent to around 35,000 individual samples). In addition, nearly 1,500 wood samples were submitted for the genetic verification of the wood species and / or origin. The expertise now extends to the analyses of fibreboard, paper / products and charcoal.

In addition, the Center has expertise in assessing certificates and legality. Based on these interdisciplinary work, the Centre has been established as central contact facility for government agencies, the timber trade, consumers and associations to verify the species of wood and/or wood products and their origin.

On the occasion of the 5-year "double jubilee" an information and festive event is scheduled on 8th/9th October 2018 in Hamburg.

The Thünen Centre of Competence on the Origin of Timber

News from the Centre of Competence on the Origin of Timber

Ulrich Bick, Thünen Institute of International Forestry and Forest Economics

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