Effects of forest certification on biodiversity
2009
Kuijk, Marijke van |
Putz, Francis E. |
Zagt, Roderick |
Forest certification is widely seen as an important component of strategies for conserving the world"s forests. During the 1990s concern about the loss of biodiversity in logged forests was a key driver behind the emergence of forest certification. It was thought that by adhering to strict standards, production forests could help protecting biodiversity.