Delegates to the Cites conservation meeting in Thailand have agreed far-reaching restrictions on the trade in critically endangered hardwood trees.
Extra protection was given to several species of rosewood and ebony that have been threatened by illegal logging.
Campaigners welcomed the move, saying it stood in marked contrast to the slow pace of progress in tackling the ivory-poaching crisis.
The criminal trade in timber is said to be worth around $30bn (£20bn) annually.
See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21759988
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