scholarly journals Certification of sustainable forest management systems: The importance of field verification

1996 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 595-597
Author(s):  
Russ Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Third Party ◽  
The Public ◽  
Field Verification ◽  
System A ◽  
Certification Standard ◽  
Forest Manager ◽  
Proper Balance

Certification requires an independent third party verification, commonly called an audit, to ensure that all components of a certification standard have been met. Field visits are an essential element to the Certification audit; however, the degree of field verification during the audit may vary depending on the objectives of the Sustainable Forest Management System. A key issue will be determining the proper balance between systems evaluation and field verification. Field audits establish credibility with the forest manager, the public and customers in addition to providing opportunities for training and public participation.

Sustainable forest management certification: An auditor's perspective

1996 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russ Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Forest Certification ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Field Verification ◽  
Certification Standard ◽  
The Right ◽  
Proper Balance

The Canadian Standards Association is in the final stages of developing a standard for the certification of a Sustainable Forest Management System. Certification requires an independent third party verification, commonly called an audit, to ensure that all components of the certification standard have been met. Auditors of these systems face a number of challenges, including determining the right mix of technical and auditing skills, developing an audit process that can adapt to changes in science and interpreting performance criteria. Another key issue is choosing the proper balance between systems evaluation and field verification. Key words: forest certification, auditing, sustainable forestry

Nachhaltigkeit im Wald – vor und hinter der Welle der Globalisierung | Sustainable Forest Management – In Front and Behind the Wave of Globalization

2000 ◽  
Vol 151 (12) ◽  
pp. 502-507
Author(s):  
Christian Küchli
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
The South ◽  
The North ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Impact

Are there any common patterns in the transition processes from traditional and more or less sustainable forest management to exploitative use, which can regularly be observed both in central Europe and in the countries of the South (e.g. India or Indonesia)? Attempts were made with a time-space-model to typify those force fields, in which traditional sustainable forest management is undermined and is then transformed into a modern type of sustainable forest management. Although it is unlikely that the history of the North will become the future of the South, the glimpse into the northern past offers a useful starting point for the understanding of the current situation in the South, which in turn could stimulate the debate on development. For instance, the patterns which stand behind the conflicts on forest use in the Himalayas are very similar to the conflicts in the Alps. In the same way, the impact of socio-economic changes on the environment – key word ‹globalisation› – is often much the same. To recognize comparable patterns can be very valuable because it can act as a stimulant for the search of political, legal and technical solutions adapted to a specific situation. For the global community the realization of the way political-economic alliances work at the head of the ‹globalisationwave›can only signify to carry on trying to find a common language and understanding at the negotiation tables. On the lee side of the destructive breaker it is necessary to conserve and care for what survived. As it was the case in Switzerland these forest islands could once become the germination points for the genesis of a cultural landscape, where close-to-nature managed forests will constitute an essential element.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Yen Lee ◽  
Ching-Hsing Chang
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Third Party ◽  
External Support ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Forest Certification ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Good Communication

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.

Towards improved forestry performance: evaluating the added value of the timber legality assurance system in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
S. Astana ◽  
W.F. Riva ◽  
G. Hardiyanto ◽  
H. Komarudin ◽  
A. Sukanda
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Public ◽  
Tropical Timber ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Forest Law ◽  
Timber Products ◽  
The Government

Indonesia is a main tropical timber-producing country and is a leader in implementing Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreements (FLEGT-VPA) with the European Union (EU). In 2015, as a part of the FLEGT-VPA process, the government began a timber legality assurance system called Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu (SVLK), which is mandatory for all timber product businesses. Since November 2016, Indonesia has issued FLEGT licenses for timber products exported to the EU. This study shows that the SVLK scheme has added value for the public in controlling timber legality, eradicating illegal logging and illegal timber trading, enhancing sustainable forest management and contributing to legal timber trading. The scheme also has added value in providing legal certainty for businesses. However, it contributes less to product marketing and its use as a standard to assess sustainable forest management needs to be evaluated.

Public priorities for sustainable forest management in six forest dependent communities of British Columbia

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 3071-3084 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A. Kozak ◽  
W.C. Spetic ◽  
H.W. Harshaw ◽  
T.C. Maness ◽  
S.R.J. Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
The Public ◽  
Advisory Groups ◽  
Thurstone Scale ◽  
Public Advisory ◽  
Economic Considerations

It is critical to understand how the public prioritizes multiple forestry values when establishing objectives for sustainable forest management. While this is a complex and difficult task, a necessary step is to elicit a broad range of public opinions in forest planning to ensure that decisions serve the needs of various forest stakeholders and society at large. This study seeks to understand how six forest dependent communities in British Columbia prioritize a number of attributes associated with sustainable forest management by using a simple survey-based measurement tool, the Thurstone scale. The results suggest that ecological attributes are a higher priority for survey respondents followed by quality of life, global warming, and economic considerations. This paper explores some of the ramifications of the priorities for sustainable forest management measured in these six communities as well as implications for using the Thurstone scale in processes like Public Advisory Groups.

Bridging boundaries among disciplines and institutions for effective implementation of criteria and indicators

2002 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen H Yamasaki ◽  
Daniel D Kneeshaw ◽  
Alison D Munson ◽  
Francine Dorion
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Coherent System ◽  
Criteria And Indicators ◽  
The Public ◽  
Grass Roots ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Collaboration And Communication

The development of a coherent system of criteria and indicators (C&I) requires collaboration and communication among scientists, government, the public, certifying organizations, and the forest industry. It also demands the integration of knowledge from many fields of study, which is foreign to the disciplinary nature of most forestry research. There needs to be greater effort to link groups of indicators and to favour those that are assimilative in nature. Modelling tools adapted to a multi-disciplinary approach and collaborative development will help to integrate knowledge from various fields and institutions. Specific challenges for implementation of C&I have been identified, including: leadership and vision in the evolution towards sustainable forest management (SFM); linking of grass-roots and higher level C&I initiatives; streamlining and co-ordinating different certification initiatives and agencies; technology transfer; and collaboration among disciplines. Key words: criteria, indicators, sustainability, forest management, integration

TRIAD zoning in Quebec: Experiences and results after 5 years

2009 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 885-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Messier ◽  
Rebecca Tittler ◽  
Daniel D Kneeshaw ◽  
Nancy Gélinas ◽  
Alain Paquette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Natural Disturbance ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Mixed Plantations ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Social Interests ◽  
Original Concept

The TRIAD approach to forest management involves dividing the forest into 3 zones, each with its own management objectives, but with the overall goal of increasing the ecological and economic sustainability of the forest. For the past 5 years, we have been experimenting with TRIAD zoning in central Quebec, incorporating social interests into the original concept of TRIAD management. Results generally indicate that this approach is economically viable, socially acceptable, and preferable ecologically in this area. Although much remains to be done, thus far the consensus among the various project participants is that this approach may be a good fit for the public forest of Canada. Key words: TRIAD, functional zoning, sustainable forest management, ecosystem management, natural disturbance based management, intensive forestry, mixed plantations, partial cuts, eco-efficiency, conservation, new forestry, green accounting

Forest management: A dynamic evolving profession

1999 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Fedkiw ◽  
James H. Cayford
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Public Lands ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Learning ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Forest Use

This paper addresses the long-term evolving nature of forest management as reflected in Managing Multiple Uses on National Forests, 1905–1995, a new book, and recently published perspectives on Canadian forest management. It elaborates new understandings about the nature of forest management on public lands and proposes a new definition. It identifies forest management as a continuous, unending learning experience, and explains how it has been on the Pathway toward a fully holistic ecological approach from the beginning. It closes on the current dilemma in Canada and the USA – the lack of agreement among the public about the desirable use and management of their forests. Key words: management learning experience, ecosystem approach, sustainable forest management, public forest use dilemma

scholarly journals A Provably Secure IBE Transformation Model for PKC Using Conformable Chebyshev Chaotic Maps under Human-Centered IoT Environments

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 7227
Author(s):  
Chandrashekhar Meshram ◽  
Agbotiname Lucky Imoize ◽  
Amer Aljaedi ◽  
Adel R. Alharbi ◽  
Sajjad Shaukat Jamal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chaotic Maps ◽  
Public Key Cryptography ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Transformation Model ◽  
Public Key ◽  
Chebyshev Chaotic Maps ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private Key ◽  
System A ◽  
Provably Secure

The place of public key cryptography (PKC) in guaranteeing the security of wireless networks under human-centered IoT environments cannot be overemphasized. PKC uses the idea of paired keys that are mathematically dependent but independent in practice. In PKC, each communicating party needs the public key and the authorized digital certificate of the other party to achieve encryption and decryption. In this circumstance, a directory is required to store the public keys of the participating parties. However, the design of such a directory can be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming. Recently, identity-based encryption (IBE) schemes have been introduced to address the vast limitations of PKC schemes. In a typical IBE system, a third-party server can distribute the public credentials to all parties involved in the system. Thus, the private key can be harvested from the arbitrary public key. As a result, the sender could use the public key of the receiver to encrypt the message, and the receiver could use the extracted private key to decrypt the message. In order to improve systems security, new IBE schemes are solely desired. However, the complexity and cost of designing an entirely new IBE technique remain. In order to address this problem, this paper presents a provably secure IBE transformation model for PKC using conformable Chebyshev chaotic maps under the human-centered IoT environment. In particular, we offer a robust and secure IBE transformation model and provide extensive performance analysis and security proofs of the model. Finally, we demonstrate the superiority of the proposed IBE transformation model over the existing IBE schemes. Overall, results indicate that the proposed scheme posed excellent security capabilities compared to the preliminary IBE-based schemes.

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