Comprehensive Benefit Analysis of CFCC Forest Management Certification

doi:10.13466/j.cnki.lyzygl.2015.03.025

Abstract

Abstract: The paper investigated the comprehensive benefits of CFCC certified forest management enterprises (FME)as well as the drivers and challenges of CFCC certification using literature review,questionnaire survey and on-site interviews.The results reveal that CFCC certification creates tangible social and ecological benefits while facing the low cost benefits; insufficient market demand is the most serious problem impeding the development of CFCC certification; diversified types of CFCC certification provide new service and supports for FMEs; and pilot projects together with the mutual endorsement between CFCC and PEFC promotes the growth of CFCC certification.Policy recommendations are suggested for facilitating CFCC certification with the expectation to further its healthy and organized development.

Key words: forest management certification, economic benefit, social benefit, environment benefit

CLC Number:

F326.2

CHEN Jie, XU Bin, CUI Yuqian. Comprehensive Benefit Analysis of CFCC Forest Management Certification[J]. FOREST RESOURCES WANAGEMENT, 2015, (3): 130-135.

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