scholarly journals Assessment of Forest Certification as a Tool to Support Forest Ecosystem Services

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Hubert Paluš ◽  
Martina Krahulcová ◽  
Ján Parobek
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Forest Certification ◽  
Managed Forest ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Certification Scheme ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services ◽  
Supporting Tool

Certification provides a way to demonstrate the positive impacts of sustainable forest management (SFM) on ecosystem services. Ecosystem services provide society with a wide range of benefits, from clean water and carbon sequestration to the production of wood and non-wood products. This study evaluates forest owners’ and managers’ perceptions of forest certification as a tool to support SFM and forest ecosystem services in Slovakia. The questionnaire survey focused on the understanding of the concept of SFM, the objectives of forest certification schemes, and especially on the examination of the perceptions of 288 PEFC- and FSC-certified forest owners and managers on how forest certification helps to support individual ecosystem services. Among the important factors influencing the level of understanding of forest certification and its role in ensuring forest ecosystem services is the size of the managed forest area and the implemented certification scheme. The results of this study indicate that forest certification is positively perceived as a supporting tool for ecosystem services, and certified forest owners are sufficiently aware of the objectives of SFM. Regardless of the size of the managed forest area and the type of the implemented certification scheme, forest certification is mainly perceived as a tool which improves the company image and represents a commitment to environmental responsibility while promoting SFM. Certified companies managing large forest areas see the role of certification as being more significant in ensuring selected ecosystem services, in particular, the provision of woody biomass and water. However, in general, forest certification is mainly perceived as a supporting tool for the ecosystem services related to the control of erosion, soil formation, and natural composition, as well as the function of species and ecosystem diversity, followed by the provision of aesthetic, scientific, and educational values.

Mapping the Supply of Local Forest Ecosystem Services: Based on Delphi and Land Use Scoring Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-312
Author(s):  
Jang-Hwan Jo ◽  
Moon-Ki Choi ◽  
Oh Seok Kim ◽  
Kyeong-hak Lee ◽  
Chang-Bae Lee
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

Wald und Klimawandel in der inneralpinen Trockenregion Visp

2012 ◽  
Vol 163 (12) ◽  
pp. 481-492
Author(s):  
Andreas Rigling ◽  
Ché Elkin ◽  
Matthias Dobbertin ◽  
Britta Eilmann ◽  
Arnaud Giuggiola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Bark Beetles ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Forest Monitoring ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

Forest and climate change in the inner-Alpine dry region of Visp Over the past decades, observed increases in temperature have been particularly pronounced in mountain regions. If this trend should continue in the 21st Century, frequency and intensity of droughts will increase, and will pose major challenges for forest management. Under current conditions drought-related tree mortality is already an important factor of forest ecosystems in dry inner-Alpine valleys. Here we assess the sensitivity of forest ecosystems to climate change and evaluate alternative forest management strategies in the Visp region. We integrate data from forest monitoring plots, field experiments and dynamic forests models to evaluate how the forest ecosystem services timber production, protection against natural hazards, carbon storage and biodiver-sity will be impacted. Our results suggest that at dry low elevation sites the drought tolerance of native tree species will be exceeded so that in the longer term a transition to more drought-adapted species should be considered. At medium elevations, drought and insect disturbances as by bark beetles are projected to be important for forest development, while at high elevations forests are projected to expand and grow better. All of the ecosystem services that we considered are projected to be impacted by changing forest conditions, with the specific impacts often being elevation-dependent. In the medium term, forest management that aims to increase the resilience of forests to drought can help maintain forest ecosystem services temporarily. However, our results suggest that relatively rigid management interventions are required to achieve significant effects. By using a combination of environmental monitoring, field experiments and modeling, we are able to gain insight into how forest ecosystem, and the services they provide, will respond to future changes.

scholarly journals Evaluation on Phyllostachys Pubescens Forest Ecosystem Services Value in Suichang County

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1163-1167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luyun Hu ◽  
Guosheng Wen ◽  
Lita Yi ◽  
Yafeng Zhou ◽  
Ruming Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Phyllostachys Pubescens ◽  
Ecosystem Services Value ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals Assessing the distribution of forest ecosystem services in a highly populated Mediterranean region

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 986-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose V. Roces-Díaz ◽  
Jordi Vayreda ◽  
Mireia Banqué-Casanovas ◽  
Martí Cusó ◽  
Marc Anton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

scholarly journals A review on compliance and impact monitoring indicators for delivery of forest ecosystem services

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savilaakso S. ◽  
Meijaard E. ◽  
Guariguata M.R. ◽  
Boissiere M. ◽  
Putzel L.
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Impact Monitoring ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services
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