The objective of this work was to improve the thermal stability and flame resistance of
furfurylated wood via preparing a new multifunctional catalyst system containing boric acid …

Pterocarpus is a genus of trees mainly distributed in tropical Asia, Africa, and South America.
Some species of Pterocarpus are rosewood tree species, having important economic value …

Fast‐growing plantation typically has some undesirable inherent qualities that restrict their
use as engineering materials, such as dimensional instability, poor mechanical strength …

Illegal trade network patterns may be explained by geographic, economic and
environmental factors, and may change over time. Rosewood is one of the most valuable …

Rosewood, highly prized for its unique properties and coloration, is obtained from genera in
several families, including Fabaceae (in particular Dalbergia), Meliaceae, and Proteaceae …

This study focused on the use of Near InfraRed (NIR) Spectroscopy to address the lack of
tools and skills for wood identification of Dalbergia species from Madagascar. Two sample …

The international wildlife trade presents severe conservation and environmental security
risks, yet no international regulatory framework exists to monitor the trade of species not …

Phytic acid as an efficient, green and renewable bio-based flame retardant. However, in
view of the large number of toxic fumes generated during combustion and the easy loss of …

Protected areas (PAs) are a cornerstone for conservation biodiversity. Madagascar, as a
hotspot for biodiversity, has a network of 114 terrestrial protected areas covering the main …

Background The demand for productive economic plant resources is increasing with the
continued growth of the human population. Ancient Pu'er tea trees [Camellia sinensis var …