The news agency Lesprom Network reports that the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) is developing an interactive tool with information on the commercial species in eight ACTO member countries based on a similar tool developed by the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB). The tool will also include genetic information and images of flowers, fruits, bark and standing trees, ITTO reported.
The SFB will undertake work on the description of species. SINCHI (Instituto Amazónico de Investigaciones Científicas) will perform DNA analysis and botanical identification of collected samples.
The timber ID tool will provide information for environmental agencies, police officers and experts or researchers for the easy identification of a timber.
