Essays about: "European Union Timber Regulation"

Found 3 essays containing the words European Union Timber Regulation.

  1. 1. The impact of the EU Timber Regulation on the Bosnia and Herzegovinian export of processed wood

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Kajsa Matsson; [2015]
    Keywords : EU; EUTR; European Union Timber Regulation; Bosnia and Herzegovina; illegal logging; institutions; policy; export; illegal avverkning; institutioner; policy; export;

    Abstract : Illegal logging and its related trade is of great concern around the world. The European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) is a regulatory approach by the EU to prevent illegal timber and timber products to be placed on the European Union inner market. READ MORE

  2. 2. Market based and regulatory/enforcement mechanisms- assessment of impacts on timber trade between South-east Asia and Europe

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Alexandru Giurca; [2013]
    Keywords : Market based ; regulatory enforcement; timber trade; South-east Asia; Europe;

    Abstract : Raised public concern in the European Union (EU) about the legality of its timber imports, the need to combat illegal logging and deforestation, and for promoting sustainable forest management practices, have pushed the EU commission to raise its standards and legality demands for wood imports. Combining literature review, structured interviews of importers and end-users of hardwood timber, and trade data analysis this study assesses the combined potential influence from the policy mechanisms FLEGT, the EU Timber regulation (EUTR), and different third party verification schemes on the timber trade between tropical countries and Europe. READ MORE

  3. 3. Consequences of using Eurocode 5 for design of steel-timber connections

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik, TEK

    Author : Quentin Debarbouille; [2011]
    Keywords : Eurocode 5; Connection; Single shear plan; Fasteners;

    Abstract : Timber construction has increased in popularity in different countries in Europe thanks to a new material apparition and environmental stakes. In order to construct a timber structure we use different types of connections. The design of connections is complex since it is influenced by many different factors. READ MORE