Forest Certification: A mechanism for sustainable forest management

Abstract

Sustainable forest management is a global concern. Deforestation due to anthropogenic and nation’s developmental activities, had led to environmental and ecological degradation. Meanwhile, due to the increased demand for certified forest products in the global market and the high growth of the world economy, it becomes necessary to have certified forest area. Moreover, the certification will attract more value and prices to the end products. Hence, the sustainability of the forest ecosystem is increasingly dependent upon sources of income beyond the sale of conventional products. Thus, forest certification is the new mantra to enhance the product positioning for a premium price on one hand and ensuring better forest management practices on the other hand.