
CITES and Timber
A guide to CITES-listed tree species
Kew Publishing
Published on 1. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
92 pages
978-1-84246-592-9 (ISBN)
Description
This guide covers the main timber species regulated
by the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES). It provides information
on the key issues regarding the implementation of
the Convention for this important group of plants.
Written for the non-expert, individual sections cover
the species found in signifi cant trade, with details on
their distribution, uses, traded parts and derivatives,
and scientific c and common names.
Additional sections cover timber identification and
measurement, guidance on CITES documentation
and key resources.
by the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES). It provides information
on the key issues regarding the implementation of
the Convention for this important group of plants.
Written for the non-expert, individual sections cover
the species found in signifi cant trade, with details on
their distribution, uses, traded parts and derivatives,
and scientific c and common names.
Additional sections cover timber identification and
measurement, guidance on CITES documentation
and key resources.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Royal Botanic Gardens
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 298 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84246-592-9 (9781842465929)
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Persons
Madeline Groves is a professional adviser on international trade
and policy. She has co-authored several CITES books including CITES and Cycads, CITES
and Cacti, and CITES and Timber. Catherine Rutherford is a professional adviser on international trade
and policy. She has co-authored several CITES books including CITES and Cycads, CITES
and Cacti, and CITES and Timber.
and policy. She has co-authored several CITES books including CITES and Cycads, CITES
and Cacti, and CITES and Timber. Catherine Rutherford is a professional adviser on international trade
and policy. She has co-authored several CITES books including CITES and Cycads, CITES
and Cacti, and CITES and Timber.