The Forest Certification Handbook

Download or read book The Forest Certification Handbook written by Christopher Upton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From forester to retailer, stakeholders in the industry are under increasing pressure to assure customers that their wood products have come from well managed, sustainable forests. The Forest Certification Handbook gives practical advice on developing, selecting and operating a certification programme which provides both market security and raises standards of forestry management. It provides a thorough analysis of all the issues surrounding certification, including the commercial benefits to be gained, the policy mechanisms required, the interpretation and implementation of forestry management standards, and the process of certification itself. Three unique directories give details of currently certified forests, international and national initiatives, and active certification programmes.