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): Macqueen, D.
    Publication Year: 2013
    Source: Small-scale Forestry
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Local populations and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: Consultation and participation
    Subject Keywords: Certification Law Sustainability
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    Regions: South America, Africa, Asia
    Countries: Brazil, China, Ethiopia
    Forest Zones: (not yet curated)
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC relevant studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
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    Data Type: Mixed methods
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    Author(s): Lhoest, S. Dufr�ne, M. Vermeulen, C. Oszwald, J. Doucet, J.L.
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    Publication Year: 2019
    Source: Ecosystem Services (38)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental Social
    Topics: (not yet curated)
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Cameroon
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
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    Author(s): Savilaakso, S. Cerutti, P.O. Montoya Zumaeta, J.G. Ruslandi Mendoula, E.E.
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    Publication Year: 2017
    Source: International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: (not yet curated)
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests FSC Certification
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    Regions: Asia, Africa
    Countries: Indonesia, Cameroon, Peru
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
    Evidence Subtype: Qualitative
    Data Type: Case studies
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    Author(s): Gross-camp, N.
    Publication Year: 2017
    Source: Ecology and Society (22, 37)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: (not yet curated)
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: United Republic of Tanzania
    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: Comparative study with matched control
    Evidence Subtype: Data collected post-intervention
    Data Type: Interviews/surveys
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    Author(s): Cerutti, P.O. Assembe-Mvondo, S. German, L. Putzel, L.
    Publication Year: 2011
    Source: International Forestry Review (13, 1)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Cameroon
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Public
    Tenure Management: Private
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: (not yet curated)
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    Author(s): Wood, E.C. Tappan, G.G. Hadj, A.
    Publication Year: 2004
    Source: Journal of Arid Environments (59, 3, 565-582)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental Social
    Topics: (not yet curated)
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    Subject Keywords: Indigenous peoples Forests Indigenous rights
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Senegal
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
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    Author(s): Alemagi, D. Hajjar, R. David, S. Kozak, R.A.
    Publication Year: 2011
    Source: Small-scale Forestry
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Local populations and Indigenous peoples Workers
    Subtopics: Demand Conflict resolution Health and safety
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    Subject Keywords: Economic Impacts Forests Certification
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: Cameroon
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC relevant studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper, Empirical study
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: Mixed methods
  • Access Rights: Public, Open access
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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): Degnet, M.B. Werf, E. van der Ingram, V. Wesseler, J.H.H.
    Publication Year: 2018
    Source: Land Use Policy (79, 63-83)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Workers
    Subtopics: Occupational health Employment conditions Training and education
    Subject Keywords: Local communities Indigenous peoples Workers
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: United Republic of Tanzania
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Plantation
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Comparative study with matched control
    Evidence Subtype: Data collected post-intervention
    Data Type: Mixed methods
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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