Impacts of sustainable forestry certification in European forest management operations
Author(s):
Hain, H.
Ahas, R.
Publication Year:
2011
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Journal Article
Source: Ravage of the Planet
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Abstract
The article evaluates impacts of forest certification in promoting sustainable forest management in Europe. Forest certification is one of the most widespread non-governmental initiatives for sustainable forest management with 400 million ha being certified by 2011.We have analysed 1000 non-conformities raised by certification bodies during 245 FSC forest management audits in 32 European countries. The raised non-conformities indicate the areas where certification has had largest impact on enforcing sustainable forest management. Results reveal biggest challenges in ensuring protection of nature values and stakeholder communication.
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Hain, H. and Ahas, R., 2011. Impacts of sustainable forestry certification in European forest management operations. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 148, pp.207-218.
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Forests
Certification
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Europe
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FSC effect-related studies
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Monitoring report
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Collective
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