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A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging

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Title A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging
 
Creator Minter, T.
Naito, D.
Sunderland, T.C.H.
 
Subject sustainable forestry
forest management
 
Description Global demand for timber is projected to grow and much of this timber will continue to be sourced from natural forests. As these forests, particularly in the tropics, tend to be inhabited by the world's most marginalized communities, the social impacts of logging require more attention within policy, practice and research. This Introduction to the Special Issue of International Forestry Review on The Social Impacts of Logging compiles evidence that the overwhelmingly negative social impacts of logging are systemic. As logging companies fail to fulfill their social obligations, and elite capture is common, the extent to which local communities benefit from logging operations is minimal, while long-term, harmful effects on livelihoods, social fabric and safety are severe. Logging operations reinforce and often exacerbate pre-existing inequities, particularly for women and Indigenous people. Weak governance, a lack of transparency and poor participation procedures partially explain this unfavourable situation. However, logging will only achieve better social outcomes if underlying power-imbalances are tackled.
 
Date 2023-04
2023-12-13T04:28:26Z
2023-12-13T04:28:26Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Minter, T., Naito, D. and Sunderland, T., 2023. A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging. International Forestry Review, 25(1), pp.1-16. https://doi.org/10.1505/146554823836902644
1465-5489
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135305
https://doi.org/10.1505/146554823836902644
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 1-16
 
Source International Forestry Review