Forest Certification as an Instrument for Improved Forest Management within Small-scale Forestry

Lidestav, Gun; Lejon, Solveig Berg

doi:10.1007/s11842-011-9156-0

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“…Gullison (2003) observed an improvement in the value of biodiversity after a change in management practices as a result of FSC adoption [36]. In the same vein, previous research regarding forest certification has found that certification is an important instrument of change in the promotion of sustainable forest management [22,23,[37][38][39]. In addition, the value of sustainability may also be internalized within the mindsets of managers during its adoption.…”

Section: Sustainable Business Model Elements For Small-scale Forestrymentioning

confidence: 90%

“…Klinberg (2003) suggests that certification may be perceived by forest owners only as a tool to communicate with consumers [15]. Others suggest that the motives to become certified can vary from gaining public trust, improving company image [16][17][18][19], and building relationships with stakeholders [15,20,21] to increasing economic return [22].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Efforts toward Creating a Sustainable Business Model: An Empirical Investigation of Small-Scale Certified Forestry Firms in Taiwan

Lee

Chang

2019

Sustainability

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Forest certification plays a notable role in promoting sustainability. This certification shows that forestland holders have adopted innovative practices toward realizing sustainable business models. Relatively little analysis has been devoted to identifying the efforts of transforming a conventional business model into a sustainable version through the application of forest certification. This paper examines the elements of a sustainable business model: value proposition, value creation and delivery, and value capture in certified forestland holders’ business operations. Empirical results have confirmed that certification signifies a successful sustainability transformation within adopting firms. However, these small organizations struggle with obtaining know-how regarding sustainable forest management. There needs to be adequate external support, such as government consultants or academic researchers, in order to successfully adopt third-party forest certification. However, while practicing sustainable forest management activities will not guarantee premium prices, the certification has, in some rare cases, helped to develop a new niche market. Good communication with stakeholders has improved firms’ relationships with local residents, but more channels of communication are still needed to activate green consumers.

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Section: Sustainable Business Model Elements For Small-scale Forestrymentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efforts toward Creating a Sustainable Business Model: An Empirical Investigation of Small-Scale Certified Forestry Firms in Taiwan

Lee

Chang

2019

Sustainability

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“…Interest in forest management planning can influence forest owners towards stewardship or certification programs [29]. Developing a forest-management plan is an important factor that indicates active forest owners [34]. On the other hand, forest certification can also encourage forest owners to become more active when they obtain a forest management plan through the certification process, thereby decreasing conservation values [15].…”

Section: Forest Certification and Contribution To Environmental Respo...mentioning

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Motives for Sustainability Certification—Private Certified Forest Owners’ Perspectives

Thorning

Mark‐Herbert

2022

Forests

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Traditional forest-management practices are currently being scrutinised. Forest certification may verify sustainable development practices in primary forest production. However, certification of privately owned forest lands cannot be taken for granted, as it is associated with the demands and challenges of forest management. Despite these challenges, some private owners of forest lands chose to certify their operations. The aim of this study is to explain these motives for certification. A qualitative approach, based on thematic interviews with selected forest owners, offers a context-bound and contemporary understanding. The implications of this research are seen in market development for certified forest resources and policy adaptations to support voluntary certification schemes.

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“…At the same time, also noticeable, the FSC certification was not considered as being determined by the need for wood commerce regulation compliance, but aimed to get some economic benefits and competitive advantages over other uncertified FDs and to improve the forest management. At an international level, Lidestav and Lejon [23] claim that, in Sweden, the same reasons basically justified the decision to adopt forest certification, which was perceived as a profitable tool. In Slovakia and Japan, forest management improvement, forest administrators' image, and customer relations were the main reasons for adopting forest certification [5,24].…”

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Forest Management Certification in Romania: Motivations and Perceptions

Hălălișan

Abrudan

Popa

2018

Forests

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Forestland privatization and transition to a market economy triggered important changes in the Romanian forest sector, imposing challenges for forest management structures. Voluntary forest management certification has been considered a possible solution; therefore, the certified forest area has increased rapidly regardless of the land owner. The purpose of this study is to provide an insight into the certification process. It presents the result of a survey applied to 417 forest management structures in Romania, which was intended to identify the perception of their managers regarding the reasons to adopt certification, the changes determined by the certification, the problems during the process, and the benefits. The study reveals the difference in perception among different types of forest management structures. Non-state management structures voluntarily adopted FSC certification, mainly aiming to obtain economic advantages. Most of the respondents indicated important changes in the consultation with stakeholders including local communities, transparency and clear records, the use of chemicals, and biodiversity protection. Although the FSC certification was not perceived as solving issues like illegal logging, there is a general perception that it improved forest management. The study concludes that the FSC certification proves the willingness of the Romanian forest management sector to cope with the market and trends and clarify its position in society.

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Forest Certification as an Instrument for Improved Forest Management within Small-scale Forestry

Cited by 38 publications

References 11 publications

Efforts toward Creating a Sustainable Business Model: An Empirical Investigation of Small-Scale Certified Forestry Firms in Taiwan

Efforts toward Creating a Sustainable Business Model: An Empirical Investigation of Small-Scale Certified Forestry Firms in Taiwan

Motives for Sustainability Certification—Private Certified Forest Owners’ Perspectives

Forest Management Certification in Romania: Motivations and Perceptions

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