Forest Certification in Developing and Transitioning Countries: Part of a Sustainable Future?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Abstract
This paper examines and analyzes trends in forest in forest management in developing and transitional economies in order to broaden the reach of critical issues. Data collected on biodiversity, species decline, and deforestation reveal widespread deterioration of forest ecosystem structure and function, including the acceleration of forest exploitation as well as uncertainty about where global trends in domestic forest sectors are headed. However, two significant trends were observed: (1) the intense competition between the Forest Stewardship Council and industry-initiated certification programs; and (2) North America and Europe have the most support for and battles about forest certification. Forest certification is best understood as part of a larger ensemble of forest management institutions, which, if aligned correctly, could significantly help to improve sustainable forest management and conserve biodiversity
Publication Title
Environment
First Page
6
Last Page
25
Recommended Citation
Benjamin Cashore, Fred Gale, Errol Meidinger & Deanna Newsom,
Forest Certification in Developing and Transitioning Countries: Part of a Sustainable Future?,
48
Envir.
6
(2006).
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https://digitalcommons.law.buffalo.edu/journal_articles/545
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