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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
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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
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
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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)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Asia
    Countries: China
    Forest Zones: (not yet curated)
    Forest Type: Natural Forest, Plantation
    Tenure Ownership: Smallholder
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related 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)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental Social
    Topics: Compositional diversity Forest degradation Governance
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Central Africa Certification
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    Regions: Europe
    Countries: Sweden
    Forest Zones: Boreal
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: Literature review
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    How State-Dependent is a Non-State-Driven Rule-Making Project? The Case of Forest Certification in Sweden
    Author(s): Boström, M.
    Publication Year: 2003
    Source: Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning (5, 2, 165-180)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Economic Impacts Costs of Certification
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    Regions: Europe
    Countries: Sweden
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
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    Democratising forest business: a compendium of successful locally controlled forest business organisations
    Author(s): Macqueen, D. Bolin, A. Greijmans, M.
    Publication Year: 2015
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: South America
    Countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso
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    Forest Zones: Tropical
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
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    Forest certification and Institutional Governance: An Empirical Study of Forest Stewardship Council Certificate Holders in the United States
    Author(s): Overdevest, C. Rickenbach, M.G.
    Publication Year: 2006
    Source: Forest Policy and Economics (9, 93-102)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Investments Forest Plantations
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    Regions: North America
    Countries: United States of America
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    Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Certification: a Review of the Canadian Situation
    Author(s): Tikina, A.V. Innes, J.L. Trosper, R.L. Larson, B.C.
    Publication Year: 2010
    Source: Ecology and Society (15, 3, 33)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Local communities and Indigenous peoples Governance
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification Indigenous peoples
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    Regions: North America
    Countries: Canada
    Forest Zones: Boreal
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Public
    Tenure Management: Private
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: Literature review
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    The problematic social dimension of sustainable development: the case of the Forest Stewardship Council
    Author(s): Boström, M.
    Publication Year: 2012
    Source: International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology (19, 1)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Workers Local communities and Indigenous peoples
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Empirical study
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    Forest certification and legality initiatives in the Brazilian Amazon:Lessons for effective and equitable forest governance
    Author(s): McDermott, C.L. Irland, L.C. Pacheco, P.
    Publication Year: 2015
    Source: Forest Policy and Economics (50, 134-142)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Demand
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: South America
    Countries: Brazil
    Forest Zones: Tropical
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
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    Challenges for Forest Certification and Community Forestry in Mexico
    Author(s): Gerez Fernandez, P.
    Publication Year: 2005
    Source: 71-87
    Publication Type: Book Chapter
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    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: North America
    Countries: Mexico
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest, Plantation
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    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
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