The impact of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) pesticide policy on the management of leaf-cutting ants and termites in certified forests in Brazil

Author(s): Zanuncio, J.C. Lemes, P.G. Antunes, L.R. Maia, J.L.S. Mendes, J.E.P.
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Publication Year: 2016
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source: Annals of Forest Science (73, 205-214)
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Abstract

The recommendations accompanying pesticide derogations from the FSC are not efficient for the management of leaf-cutting ants and termites in certified forest plantations in Brazil compared with chemical control using insecticides. FSC recommendations ignore the biological and ecological features of pests and forest plantations in Brazil when they set global rules for forest certification.

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Zanuncio, J.C., Lemes, P.G., Antunes, L.R., Maia, J.L.S., Mendes, J.E.P., Tanganelli, K.M., Salvador, J.F. and Serrão, J.E., 2016. The impact of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) pesticide policy on the management of leaf-cutting ants and termites in certified forests in Brazil. Annals of Forest Science, 73(2), pp.205-214.
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Sustainability dimension(s): Economic Environmental
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Subject Keywords: Forests Certification
Regions: South America
Countries: Brazil
Forest Zones: Tropical
Forest Type: Plantation
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Evidence Category: FSC effect-related studies
Evidence Type: Case study
Evidence Subtype: Qualitative
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