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    Benefits and Barriers to Certification of Community-Based Forest Operations in Cameroon: An Exploratory Assessment
    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
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    Forest certification for community-based forest enterprises in Brazil's Western Amazon: stakeholders' perceptions of negative and positive aspects of certification and how to improve the certification process
    Author(s): Humphries, S.S.
    Publication Year: 2005
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    Publication Type: Thesis
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: Demand
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: South America
    Countries: Brazil
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
    Evidence Subtype: Qualitative
    Data Type: Interviews/surveys
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    A comparative assessment of community forest models in Cameroon and British Columbia, Canada
    Author(s): Alemagi, D.
    Publication Year: 2010
    Source: Land Use Policy (27, 3, 928-936)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic
    Topics: Market
    Subtopics: Demand
    Subject Keywords: Economic Impacts Chain of custody Romania
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    Regions: North America, Africa
    Countries: Canada, Cameroon
    Forest Zones: Boreal, Temperate, 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: Literature review, Interviews/surveys
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    Deforestation trends in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala: 2000-2013
    Author(s): Hodgdon, B.D. Hugell, D. Hugo Ramos, V. McNab, R.B.
    Publication Year: 2015
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    Publication Type: Report
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Environmental
    Topics: Forest cover
    Subtopics: Forest loss
    Subject Keywords: Buffer zones Indigenous peoples Deforestation
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    Regions: Central America
    Countries: Guatemala
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: Community
    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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    Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil
    Author(s): Guedes Pinto, L.F. Stanley, P. Cota Gomez, A.P. Robinson, D.
    Publication Year: 2008
    Source: Forests, Trees and Livelihoods (18, 37-54)
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: (not yet curated)
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: South America
    Countries: Brazil
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Synthesis paper
    Evidence Subtype: (not yet curated)
    Data Type: Mixed methods
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    Impact of FSC forest certication on agroextractive communities of the state of Acre, Brazil
    Author(s): de Lima, A.C.B. Keppe, A.L.N. Alves, M.C. Maule, R.F. Sparovek, G
    Publication Year: 2008
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental Social
    Topics: Market Compositional diversity Workers
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    Subtopics: Demand Occupational health Employment conditions
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    Subject Keywords: Forest certification Forests Certification
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    Regions: South America
    Countries: Brazil
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: Community
    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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    The Challenges of Certifying Tropical Community Forests: A Case Study from Honduras
    Author(s): Bieri, M. Nygren, A.
    Publication Year: 2011
    Source: Journal of Environment and Development (20, 2, 145-166)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Local communities and Indigenous peoples Governance
    Subtopics: Consultation and participation Illegal activities
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Central America
    Countries: Honduras
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: State-owned
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: (not yet curated)
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    Forest Certification in Guatemala
    Author(s): Carrera, F. Stoian, D. Campios, J.J. Morales, J. Pinelo, G.
    Publication Year: 2006
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Local communities and Indigenous peoples Governance
    Subtopics: Price premium
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: Central America
    Countries: Guatemala
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Case study
    Evidence Subtype: Qualitative
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    Are community-based forest enterprises in the tropics financially viable? Case studies from the Brazilian Amazon
    Author(s): Humphries, S.S. Holmes, T.P. Kainer, K.A. Koury, C.G.G. Cruz, E.
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    Publication Year: 2012
    Source: Ecological Economics (77, 62-73)
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Social
    Topics: Market Profitability Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: Price premium Income
    Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
    Regions: South America
    Countries: Brazil
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: Community
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Monitoring report
    Evidence Subtype: Performance
    Data Type: Case studies, Focus groups, Interviews/surveys
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    Does forest certification enhance livelihood conditions? Empirical evidence from forest management in Kilwa District, Tanzania.
    Author(s): Kalonga, S.K. Kulindwa, Kassim Athumani
    Publication Year: 2017
    Source: Forest Policy and Economics
    Publication Type: Journal Article
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    Sustainability dimension(s): Social
    Topics: Workers Local communities and Indigenous peoples
    Subtopics: Employment conditions Consultation and participation
    Subject Keywords: Ecosystem Local communities Indigenous peoples
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    Regions: Africa
    Countries: United Republic of Tanzania
    Forest Zones: Tropical
    Forest Type: Natural Forest
    Tenure Ownership: (not yet curated)
    Tenure Management: Community
    Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
    Evidence Type: Comparative study with matched control
    Evidence Subtype: Data collected post-intervention
    Data Type: Focus groups, Mixed methods, Interviews/surveys
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