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Debate over forest certificatio­n speaks of change, challenges

Published on 13 Jul 2011
Manuel Guarigata, CIFOR scientist comments on forest certification mechanisms that can improve forest management by reducing the number of trees that are cut. “An FSC certificate today does not necessarily mean that the timber has been sustainably harvested and that future harvests, and the forests from which they come, will be maintained tomorrow,” writes CIFOR’s Manuel Guariguata on the centre’s forests blog. (https://forestsnews.cifor.org/2847/the-timber-may-be-certified-but-is-it-sustainable/)
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