What are the reliable sources of data on illegal logging of timber?

21 July 2020 0 3K Report

Good day all,

I am working on a paper on illegal logging, for now, I only have data on illegal logging from the Chatham house, I am looking for other data sources to triangulate information to be used in a paper. Illegal logging is very sensitive and difficult to capture, so the triangulation of information is important. Please share with me if any.

Thanks

Serge

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