Knowra Illegal logging Illegal logging Illegal logging is the harvesting, transport, processing, or trade of timber in violation of applicable laws. It includes violations at any stage of the timber supply chain.
Timber supply chain : The sequence of activities that moves timber from forests through processing and distribution to final markets. Illegal conduct can occur during harvesting, transport, processing, or sale along this chain.
Lacey Act : A United States law that prohibits trade in plants and wildlife taken or traded in violation of applicable laws. Its amendments make certain imports of illegally sourced plants and wood products unlawful.
Deforestation : The conversion or loss of forest land, often through clearing for agriculture, infrastructure, or other uses. Illegal logging can contribute to forest loss, although not all logging causes deforestation.
Sustainable forestry : Forest management intended to maintain ecological, social, and economic values over time. It distinguishes lawful, managed timber production from extraction that violates forest laws.
Chain of custody : A documented record of a product's handling and transfers through a supply chain. Traceable records can help establish whether timber came from an authorized source.
European Union Timber Regulation : A European Union regulation that prohibited placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market and required operator due diligence. It established a major market-based system for screening timber legality.
Forest degradation : A decline in a forest's ecological condition that reduces its structure, functions, or capacity to support species. Selective illegal harvesting can damage forests without clearing them entirely.
Illegal fishing : Fishing conducted in violation of applicable national, regional, or international rules. It is a parallel resource crime, with comparable enforcement and supply-chain challenges.
Timber tracking : Methods for identifying and following timber as it moves from forest to market. Tracking can expose inconsistencies between a shipment's declared origin and its actual route.
EU Deforestation Regulation : A European Union regulation requiring covered commodities, including wood, to meet legality and deforestation-related conditions for market access. Its wood requirements connect legality checks with evidence about forest loss.
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