A report that provides a summary of electronic and semi-electronic timber tracking technologies and case studies aimed at providing guidance to timber tracking users, as well as general information on tracking technologies and drivers of its application. Timber tracking technologies and databases allows users to collect data on the source of timber and timber products, and store that information in an accessible and user-friendly database. It also allows users to track information about their supply chains, reduce the risk of illegal or unsustainable wood products entering the supply chain, or to fulfill requirements of forest certification schemes.

Geographical Areas of Interest

Supply Chain Focus

Global

Forest production

Processing/Manufacturing

Retail/Use

Trade

Related CHapters

Contact Details

Bioversity International / CIGAR

(39-06) 61181 bioversity@cgiar.org http://www.bioversityinternational.org/

Traceability

Provides contextual information on timber tracking technologies that trace forest products through supply chain.

Information Accuracy

Provides contextual information on timber tracking technologies that trace forest products through supply chain.

Legality

Provides contextual information on timber tracking technologies that trace forest products through supply chain.

SFM

Provides contextual information on timber tracking technologies that trace forest products through the supply chain, supporting adherence to forest management certification standards.