Forest certification in sustainable deve
β Chris Maser; Walter Smith
π Library
π
2001
π Lewis Publishers
π English
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Forest Certification in Sustainable Development: Healing the Landscape
β Scribed by Walter Smith (Author); Chris Maser (Author)
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Year
- 2000
- Leaves
- 257
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
From recycled products to organic food, the movement to be "environmentally friendly" is now expanding into the forestry field. Recognizing this impact, Home Depot has committed to giving preference to selling "certified wood," proven to come from forests that meet certain biological and social sustainablility standards. Retailers and vendors can o
β¦ Table of Contents
Introduction. The Philosophical Foundation of Mainstream. Forestry. Certification and Trusteeship. The History of Forest Certification. How the Certification Process Works. Some of the Common Problems Encountered. The Potential of Certification to Improve the Sustainability of Forests. Conclusions.
β¦ Subjects
Environment & Agriculture;Agriculture & Environmental Sciences;Forestry
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