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): Friends of the Earth Japan
    Publication Year: 2011
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    Publication Type: Report
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    Access Rights: Public, Open access
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Local communities and Indigenous peoples Governance
    Subtopics: Illegal activities
    Subject Keywords: Political Impacts Forests Certification
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    Regions: Oceania
    Countries: Papua New Guinea
    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: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: Literature review
    Data Type: Case 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): Azevedo-Ramos, C. Carvalho, O. de Amaral, B.D. do
    Publication Year: 2006
    Source: Forest Ecology and Management
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental
    Topics: Compositional diversity
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: South America
    Countries: Brazil
    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): Narasimhan, R. Schoenherr, T. Jacobs, B.W. Kim, M.K.
    Publication Year: 2015
    Source: Decision Sciences (46, 3, 527-563)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic
    Topics: Market
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests Private Governance Forest Regime
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    Regions: North America
    Countries: United States of America
    Forest Zones: (not yet curated)
    Forest Type: (not yet curated)
    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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    Data Type: Case studies
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    Author(s): He, M. Wu, Z. Li, W. Zeng, Y.
    Publication Year: 2015
    Source: Small-scale Forestry (14, 2, 245-254)
    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: Asia
    Countries: China
    Forest Zones: (not yet curated)
    Forest Type: Natural Forest, Plantation
    Tenure Ownership: Smallholder
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: Case studies
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    Author(s): Acharya, R.P. Bhattarai, B.P. Dahal, N. Kunwar, R.M. Karki, G.
    + 1
    Publication Year: 2015
    Source: International Forestry Review (17, 1)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental Social
    Topics: Profitability Local communities and Indigenous peoples Governance
    Subtopics: Income
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Asia
    Countries: Nepal
    Forest Zones: (not yet curated)
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
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    Data Type: Case studies
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    Author(s): Cubbage, F.W. Moore, S. Cox, J. Jervis, L. Edeburn, J.
    + 4
    Publication Year: 2003
    Source: Journal of Forestry (101, 8, 26-31)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Relevance for FSC Standard Developers:
    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental Social
    Topics: Market Compositional diversity Workers
    Subtopics: Demand Occupational health Employment conditions
    Subject Keywords: Modelling Forests Certification
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    Regions: North America
    Countries: United States of America
    Forest Zones: Temperate
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Public
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Monitoring report
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: Case studies
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    Author(s): Schmitt, J. Ying, L.
    Publication Year: 2008
    Source: Forests, Trees and Livelihoods (18, 1, 81-89)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental Social
    Topics: Market Structural diversity Forest degradation
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    Subtopics: Demand Consultation and participation
    Subject Keywords: Market access Forests Certification
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    Regions: Asia
    Countries: China
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Smallholder
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: Case studies
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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): Angelstam, P. Roberge, J.M. Axelsson, R. Elbakidze, M. Bergman, K.O.
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    Publication Year: 2013
    Source: Ambio (42, 229-240)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental Social
    Topics: Compositional diversity Forest degradation Governance
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests Central Africa Certification
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    Regions: Europe
    Countries: Sweden
    Forest Zones: Boreal
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: Literature review
    Data Type: Case studies