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Perspectives on Sustainable Forestry2009 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 If you're unable to view any of the .pdf files, please see the Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari Acrobat setup guide. Choosing a Forest Certification System: Why Is One So Much Better Than the Others? There are numerous organizations around the world that have created standards for how forests should be managed, that have set rules for verifying and certifying whether forests have met such standards, and that have established guidelines for what product labels, advertisements and other marketing claims can say about forest products produced from such forests. Efforts that combine these elements in various ways are known as "forest certification" systems, programs, or schemes. For many people, it is a challenge to tell the difference between them, and to determine which ones are credible and trustworthy -- and effective -- and which are not. Does Forest Certification
Matter? An Analysis of Operation-Level Changes Required During the
SmartWood Certification Process in the United States Are forest certification systems effective in promoting effective solutions to persistent and pressing environmental policy problems? Does forest certification lead to changes in "on-the-ground" forest management that reduce negative impacts of forestry operations on species habitat, riparian zones, and other values? Or does forest certification simply legitimize the status quo? This paper examines these questions. SmartLogging: Greening Wood Supply in the Mississippi Lowlands In January, 2006 we began developing a performance-based, third party logger certification program for the Magnolia region of Mississippi. This is a summary of the first year's accomplishments. Developing Successful Partnerships in the Global Paper & Print Marketplace Every business uses paper -- it’s a universal product -- and more companies are considering the impact of paper production on natural resources, looking into their paper footprint and requesting more in terms of sustainability from suppliers. In addition, global organizations who stand behind Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and are applying pressure to paper companies and paper retailers and those who finance the investments. The Rainforest Alliance is working in a number of ways to promote FSC-certified paper products, to encourage demand and build linkages through the pulp and paper sector. A Guide to Forest Stewardship Council Certification for Land Trusts Land trusts, which either purchase acreage outright or establish conservation easements with nonprofits to limit future development, offer landowners a means of conserving their holdings in perpetuity. While many of these conserved lands are left "wild," sustainably managed timber extraction is permitted on a limited basis. This guide explains how Forest Stewardship Council certification can provide a land trust with recognition for sustainable forest management, and provide social and ecological standards against which a timber operation can be evaluated. A Perspective on Forest Management on Federal Lands in the USA from the Rainforest Alliance Chief of Forestry Recently the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has announced its intention to test the effectiveness of independent audits and certification on United States National Forests. Forest management with timber harvesting objectives on National Forests is a conflictive topic. This paper summarizes some of the potential benefits and concerns related to certification of federal forests. Yale Symposium on Forest Certification: Case Studies In June 2004, the Yale Program on Forest Certification hosted a collaborative symposium exploring the social, ecological and economic effects of forest certification in developing and transitioning societies. The event drew a diverse group including practitioners, donor agencies, NGOs, the academic community and the private sector. The presentations provided a unique opportunity to compare the forest certification experiences of different countries and regions and identify areas for further research. Management Planning Perspectives and Guidance This document was developed to improve the quality of guidance to candidate operations, certified operations and assessors in terms of expectations of SmartWood for management planning, and to foster continued innovation, systems efficiency and effectiveness in planning. Update on Small Forest Enterprise Initiatives This document outlines the efforts of the Rainforest Alliance and collaborating organizations to improve market linkages and certification processes for small forest enterprises. Group Certification Options: Costs and Benefits This document provides information and guidance to interested forest landowners, managers and group entities regarding Forest Stewardship Council and SmartWood group certification options. It explores several categories of group entities, options for forming a group, costs and benefits of group certification, and case studies of specific SmartWood group certifications. Tapping the Green Market: Management and Certification of Non-Timber Forest Products explores the use of non-timber forest product (NTFP) certification as a tool to foster responsible resource stewardship. The book provides an overview of the state of scientific knowledge of NTFPs internationally. It introduces guidelines, through principles, criteria, and indicators, for best management practices that constitute a crucial element of certification. It examines ecological, social, marketing, and technical issues and the complementary roles NTFPs can play to timber management, agriculture, and other land uses. Ultimately, it examines the possibility that certification may be able to create incentives for improved management and beneficial social practices associated with existing products, and might help ensure that products new to international markets meet standards for ecological sustainability and social responsibility. Forest Certification: A Catalyst of Forest Conservation? This paper suggests that tropical timber boycotts have not been, and will not provide, the solution to tropical deforestation or degradation. Instead, the authors argue that forest certification represents the future of practical tropical forestry from ecological, social, economic and silvicultural perspectives. Observations on Equity After Ten Years of SmartWood Certification In this concise review, Richard Donovan takes a look back, and a look forward, on equity issues in certification, based on the 10 years of the SmartWood program. A Perspective on Collaboration Between Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Forest Stewardship Council This document contains SmartWood’s perspectives on proposed activities related to certification in Ontario, based on SmartWood auditing and certification experience in Ontario and further discussions with the Forest Stewardship Council. A Perspective on the Perum Perhutani Certificate Suspension The suspension of the Perum Perhutani (PP) forest management certification was a great disappointment. Because of the nature of PP's forest management, there are possibilities it could be recertified. This document explores some of the major issues that would have to be addressed in order for that to happen.
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