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The contribution of FSC certification to biodiversity in Finnish forests.

dc.contributor.authorLehtonen, E.
dc.contributor.authorStedingk, Henrik von
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-23T18:55:15Z
dc.date.available2022-01-23T18:55:15Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://open.fsc.org/handle/resource/537
dc.languageen
dc.rightsPublic
dc.rightsOpen access
dc.titleThe contribution of FSC certification to biodiversity in Finnish forests.en
dcterms.abstractThis study evaluates the impact of FSC certi cation on biodiversity in the Finnish forest, relative to the requirements of Finnish legislation. The bene ts of FSC certi cation to forest biodiversity are most apparent regarding preserving riparian zones, promoting deciduous stands in coniferous forests, retaining biologically valuable trees in harvests, and protecting habitats that are not protected by legislation, such as large Woodland Key Habitats. FSC places minimum, quanti able targets to conserve these features and sets requirements for measures that are only formulated as recommendations in conventional forest management. The biodiversity impacts of these considerations have been evaluated based on scienti c literature. When evaluating the FSC impact on biodiversity, one must keep in mind that biodiversity constitutes one of three pillars of FSC and sustainable forestry, together with social considerations and economic viability. FSC certi cation works as a complement to legislation and other conservation practices applied in Finland for a more sustainable forestry. The report was produced by FSC Sweden in collaboration with FSC Finland. Authors are Emily Lehtonen and Henrik von Stedingk, Layout Märta Lindqvist, FSC Sweden. Contributions have been made by Eveliina Puhakka, FSC Finland, and the reference group: Kimmo Syrjänen, Erkki Eteläaho, Lauri Kajander, Inka Musta and Timo Kuuluvainen. The study was funded by ACE – The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment.en
dcterms.accessRightsPublic
dcterms.accessRightsOpen access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationLehtonen, E., Stedingk, H., 2017. The contribution of FSC certification to biodiversity in Finnish forests.en
dcterms.issued2017
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserveden
dcterms.otherLehtonen, E., Stedingk, H., 2017. The contribution of FSC certification to biodiversity in Finnish forests.
dcterms.publisherFSC Sweden
dcterms.typeReport
dspace.entity.typePublication
fsc.evidenceCategoryFSC effect-related studies
fsc.focus.forestType(not yet curated)
fsc.focus.forestZoneBoreal
fsc.focus.sustainDimensionEnvironmental
fsc.focus.tenureManagement(not yet curated)
fsc.focus.tenureOwnership(not yet curated)
fsc.issue.environmental(not yet curated)
fsc.subjectBiodiversity
fsc.topic.environmentalCompositional diversity
fscdoc.hashidden.adminyes
fscdoc.hashidden.useryes
is.availability.fullTextFull text available
is.contributor.funderTypePrivate funds (NGOs, companies, VSS self-funded etc)
is.contributor.memberForest Stewardship Council
is.coverage.countryFinland
is.coverage.countryAlpha2FI
is.coverage.geographicLevelCountry
is.coverage.latitude61.92411
is.coverage.longitude25.748151
is.coverage.regionEurope
is.evaluation.collection(not yet curated)
is.evaluation.dataSourcePrivate company data
is.evidenceSubTypeQualitative
is.evidenceTypeCase study
is.focus.productsOther forestry and logging
is.focus.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
is.focus.sectorsForestry
is.focus.sustainDimensionEnvironmental
is.focus.sustainIssueForests and other ecosystems
is.focus.sustainLensEcosystem
is.focus.sustainLensLandscape approaches
is.focus.sustainOutcomeDeforestation and forest protection
is.focus.sustainOutcomeEcosystem quality
is.focus.sustainOutcomeForest fires
is.focus.sustainOutcomeRiparian areas
is.focus.systemElementMandE outcomes and impacts
is.focus.systemElementMandE performance monitoring
is.identifier.codeImpacts
is.identifier.fscdoihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34800/fsc-international830
is.identifier.schemeNameForest Stewardship Council
is.identifier.schemeTypeVoluntary Sustainability Standards
is.item.publicationPlaceStockholm
is.item.statusFinal
is.link.urlhttps://se.fsc.org/preview.the-contribution-of-fsc-certification-to-biodiversity-in-finnish-forests.a-973.pdf
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