CHAIN OF CUSTODY

A chain of custody provides a link between the forest of origin and th e forest product at point of sale. Several systems have been proposed, strengths and weaknesses, problems and solutions are discussed. I wil l address two aspects of Chain of Custody. What is it? What benefits w ill it bring to Canadian forestry? Chain of Custody can be broadly def ined as a system or way to provide a link between the Forest of Origin and a Forest Product at point of sale. Chain of Custody is usually as sociated with the broader subject of Forest Certification or Forest Pr oduct Certification. At least three types of approaches have been prop osed. Each has its strengths and weaknesses.