FSC Research Portal

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The FSC Research Portal is an online catalogue that aims to facilitate the search for studies relevant to FSC operations and provide syntheses of the most relevant evidence for decision making by FSC stakeholders. Publications included in the portal to date are of two types: FSC Effect-Related Studies, empirical studies that report on the results and/or impacts of FSC certification; and FSC Relevant Studies, publications that contain information relevant to the development of FSC normative documents. These publications range from scientific articles to grey literature, reports, working papers and books.

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Users can navigate* the FSC Research Portal in three different ways. First, by clicking on one of the buttons below to filter publications by evidence category. Second, by typing a keyword into the search bar. Or third, by using one or more of the metadata** filters located on the left side of the interface.

Evidence categories: FSC Effect-Related Studies FSC Relevant Studies

(*) If you encounter any technical problems, wish to provide feedback on the metadata of any of the publications, and/or recommend the inclusion of a new publication, please write to open@fsc.org.

(**) For more details on the metadata architecture, see the research protocol

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    Author(s): Putz, Francis E. Griscom, B.W. Gopalakrishna, T. Roopsind, A. Umunay, P.M.
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    Publication Year: 2019
    Source: Frontiers in Forest and Global Change
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Access Rights: Public, Open access
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental
    Topics: Profitability Forest degradation
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forest disturbance Forest degradation
    Regions: (not yet curated)
    Countries: Mexico, Suriname, Gabon
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    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Modeling study
    Evidence Subtype: Patterns at a large scale using context variables
    Data Type: Field Measurements, Mapping
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: Consultation and participation
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Congo
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: Private
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Monitoring report
    Evidence Subtype: Collective
    Data Type: Case studies
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    Author(s): Tritsch, I. Le Velly, G. Mertens, B. Meyfroidt, P. Sannier, C.
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    Publication Year: 2020
    Source: Ecological Economics
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental
    Topics: (not yet curated)
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    Subject Keywords: Historical Analysis Forests Certification
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Gabon, Congo, Cameroon
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    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Comparative study with no matched control
    Evidence Subtype: Data collected before and after intervention
    Data Type: (not yet curated)
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    Author(s): Stokes, E.J. Strindberg, S. Bakabana, P.C. Elkan, P.W. Iyenguet, F.C.
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    Publication Year: 2010
    Source: PLoS ONE
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental
    Topics: Compositional diversity
    Subtopics: Animal diversity
    Subject Keywords: Animal biodiversity Biodiversity Conservation
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Congo
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Modeling study
    Evidence Subtype: Future scenario or potential effects
    Data Type: Interviews/surveys
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    Author(s): Kleinschroth, F. Healey, J. R. Gourlet-Fleury, S. Mortier, F. Stoica, R.S.
    Publication Year: 2017
    Source: Conservation Biology
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental
    Topics: Forest degradation
    Subtopics: Tree damage
    Subject Keywords: Intact Forest Landscapes IFL Forest disturbance
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: Private
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Comparative study with matched control
    Evidence Subtype: Data collected before and after intervention
    Data Type: Remote sensing
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    Author(s): Lawson, S.
    Publication Year: 2014
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    Publication Type: Report
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Governance
    Subtopics: Legal compliance
    Subject Keywords: Forests Forest certification Small Landowners
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Congo
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Monitoring report
    Evidence Subtype: Collective
    Data Type: Field Measurements
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    Author(s): Guillaume, E.
    Publication Year: 2017
    Source: International Forestry Review (19, 2, 145-157)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Workers
    Subtopics: Gender issues Representation
    Subject Keywords: Ecological Impacts Forests Certification
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Congo
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: Private
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: Focus groups, Case studies, Interviews/surveys
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    Author(s): Karsenty, A. Bayol, N. Cerutti, P.O. Blas, D.E. de Forni, E.
    Publication Year: 2010
    Source: International Forestry Review (12, 2)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic
    Topics: (not yet curated)
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Ecological Impacts Forests HCVF
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Congo, Gabon
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: (not yet curated)
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    Author(s): Nasi, R. Billand, A. Vliet, N. van
    Publication Year: 2012
    Source: Forest Ecology and Management (268, 103-111)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): (not yet curated)
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    Subject Keywords: Ecosystem Indigenous peoples
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo
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    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
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    Evidence Category: FSC relevant studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: Literature review
    Data Type: (not yet curated)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: Conflicts Consultation and participation
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Congo, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Public
    Tenure Management: Private
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
    Evidence Subtype: Qualitative
    Data Type: Interviews/surveys