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    Evaluation of Social and Environmental Risk Accompanying the Procurement of Timber from Papua New Guinea
    Author(s): Friends of the Earth Japan
    Publication Year: 2011
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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)
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: Literature review
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    Timber certification as a catalyst for change in forest governance in Cameroon, Indonesia, and Peru
    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)
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    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)
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
    Evidence Subtype: Qualitative
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    Short-term effects of reduced-impact logging on eastern Amazon fauna
    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
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    The Financial Impact of FSC Certification in the United States: A Contingency Perspective
    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)
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    Tenure Management: (not yet curated)
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
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    Forest Certification in Collectively Owned Forest Areas and Sustainable Forest Management: A Case of Cooperative-Based Forest Certification in China
    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
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    Governance in Community Forestry in Nepal Through Forest Certification
    Author(s): Acharya, R.P. Bhattarai, B.P. Dahal, N. Kunwar, R.M. Karki, G.
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    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
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    Forest Certification of State and University Lands in North Carolina: A Comparison
    Author(s): Cubbage, F.W. Moore, S. Cox, J. Jervis, L. Edeburn, J.
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    Publication Year: 2003
    Source: Journal of Forestry (101, 8, 26-31)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    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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    Certification of Non-Timber Forest Products in China: Effects on Food Quality, Forest Conservation and Rural Development
    Author(s): Schmitt, J. Ying, L.
    Publication Year: 2008
    Source: Forests, Trees and Livelihoods (18, 1, 81-89)
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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
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    Protecting Indigenous Rights in the Republic of Congo through the Application of FSC Standards in Forest Plans: a review of progress made by Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB) against FSC Principles 2 and 3
    Author(s): Nelson, J.
    Publication Year: 2006
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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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    Evidence-based knowledge versus negotiated indicators for assessment of ecological sustainability: the Swedish Forest Stewardship Council Standard as a case study
    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)
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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
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