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Brazil model rules out 92% of Amazon when tracing illegal timber

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 9dShare

Brazilian scientists are innovating with an isotopic mapping model designed to tackle illegal logging head-on. This novel forensic tool examines atomic signatures within trees, allowing them to trace the origination of timber effectively. Currently, the model can eliminate ninety-two percent of the Amazon rainforest from potential illegal wood sources, utilizing stable isotope analysis for secure chemical fingerprinting. The goal is to bolster law enforcement investigations and diminish global timber crime.

First report: Isotopic analysis may help police combat illegal timber trade in Amazon — phys.org, 11d