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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Forensic Science
  • Conservation Biology

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  • Deforestation, driven by illegal logging, necessitates reliable timber identification tools.
  • Traditional methods and expensive lab-bound techniques are insufficient for large-scale timber trade monitoring.
  • There is an urgent need for accessible, scientifically robust, and field-deployable analytical solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first application of a compact, low-cost mass spectrometer for direct chemotyping of tropical hardwoods.
  • To explore the potential of this method for timber identification in regulatory and enforcement contexts.
  • To develop a decentralized analytical approach for improved timber trade monitoring and biodiversity protection.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of four high-value tropical hardwood species (mahogany, andiroba, cedar, jatoba) using atmospheric solids analysis probe mass spectrometry (ASAP-MS).
  • Direct chemotyping of methanol/water extracts without chromatographic separation using a single quadrupole mass analyzer.
  • Chemometric analysis employing principal component analysis-linear discriminant analysis (PCA-LDA) for species classification.

Main Results:

  • Clear, species-specific chemical fingerprints were identified for the analyzed tropical hardwoods.
  • 100% classification accuracy was achieved with minimal sample preparation.
  • The method demonstrated high discriminatory power, low cost, and operational simplicity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed mass spectrometry method is a promising, laboratory-independent tool for reliable timber identification.
  • Its portability and minimal infrastructure requirements suggest suitability for on-site applications in timber trade enforcement.
  • This proof-of-concept study supports the development of decentralized analytical approaches for enhanced timber monitoring and biodiversity conservation.