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Evaluating impacts of FSC on tree - cover outcomes within Russia's far east region

dc.contributor.authorPfaff, A.
dc.contributor.authorSchaffer-Smith, Danica
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-23T18:55:23Z
dc.date.available2022-01-23T18:55:23Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://open.fsc.org/handle/resource/565
dc.titleEvaluating impacts of FSC on tree - cover outcomes within Russia's far east regionen
dcterms.abstractCertification of forest management in concessions has risen, with promises of better returns for producers who implement practices preferred by consumers. Evidence about the impact of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications also has risen - at least for the tropics. We provide the first rigorous test of FSC impact in boreal forests by examining reductions in both forest and Intact Forest Landscapes (IFL) in Russia's Far East region in 2013-2016 (IFL is computed from forest yet given its spatial definition we see it as a distinct outcome). Forest and IFL shifts are concentrated in 10% of kvartals, i.e., smaller management units. The drop in IFL over this period is a bit smaller in FSC kvartals, though some controls for other factors make that difference insignificant. In contrast, the drop in forest is a bit larger in FSC kvartals, until 2016. Our estimates of FSC impacts could be shifted by controls for more differences between FSC and Non FSC kvartals − e.g., concerning the sites and firms. Our analyses document limited impacts for this initial FSC period, while simultaneously highlighting limits on the available data for sites, firms, dates, outcomes, and other regions. Resource available under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). Abstract obtained with permission, to access full article click here: https://docs.merid.org/SITECORE_DOCS/Evaluating%20Impacts%20of%20FSC%20on%20Tree-Cover%20Outcomes%20within%20Russia%E2%80%99s%20Far%20East%20Region.pdfen
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dcterms.bibliographicCitationPfaff, A. et al. 2018. Evaluating Impacts of FSC on Tree ‐ Cover Outcomes within Russia 's Far East Region. Meridian Institute.en
dcterms.issued2018
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-SA-3.0en
dcterms.publisherMeridian Institute
dcterms.typeWorking Paper
dspace.entity.typePublication
fsc.evidenceCategoryFSC impact-related
fsc.focus.forestZoneBoreal
fsc.focus.sustainDimensionEnvironmental
fsc.issue.environmentalDeforestation, tree cover loss
fsc.subjectEcosystem
fsc.subjectDeforestation
fsc.subjectSupply chain benefits
fsc.subjectTree cover loss
is.availability.fullTextFull text available
is.contributor.funderTypePrivate
is.contributor.memberForest Stewardship Council
is.coverage.countryRussian Federation
is.coverage.countryAlpha2RU
is.coverage.geographicLevelRegion
is.coverage.latitude55.107075
is.coverage.longitude127.358092
is.coverage.placeFar East region of Russia: Khabarovsk, Amur, Yevrey and Primorye subregions
is.coverage.regionEastern Europe
is.evaluation.counterfactsYes
is.evaluation.dataSourceData by scheme / tool under evaluation
is.evaluation.dataSourceGeospatial data layers
is.evaluation.findingsAnnual forest reduction was higher in FSC-certified kwartals than uncertified kvartals.
is.evaluation.findingsIFLs reduction between 2000 and 2016 was not lower in FSC-certified kvartals than in uncertified kvartals.
is.evaluation.outcomeyes
is.evaluation.significanceStatistically significant
is.evidenceSubTypeEmpirical study - with matched control, data collected before and after intervention
is.evidenceTypeEmpirical study
is.focus.productsOther forestry and logging
is.focus.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
is.focus.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
is.focus.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
is.focus.sectorsAgriculture
is.focus.sectorsForestry
is.focus.sustainDimensionEnvironmental
is.focus.sustainIssueForests and other ecosystems
is.focus.sustainLensEcosystem
is.focus.sustainLensSupply chain benefits
is.focus.sustainOutcomeConversion and protection of non-forest natural ecosystems
is.focus.sustainOutcomeDeforestation and forest protection
is.focus.systemElementMandE outcomes and impacts
is.focus.systemElementMandE performance monitoring
is.identifier.codeImpacts
is.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34800/fsc-international348
is.identifier.schemeNameForest Stewardship Council
is.identifier.schemeTypeVoluntary Sustainability Standards
is.item.statusFinal
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