Forest Stewardship Articles & Analysis
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Dismissed as a weed or marginalized in traditional forest management, bamboo could actually play an important role in forest and landscape restoration. ...
Tropical forests are those most valuable to the poor, store the most carbon, and are home to more biodiversity than almost any other type of forest on Earth. ...
In high-risk regions, such as the Russian Far East, buy only material that is certified by rigorous third-party systems such as the Forest Stewardship Council or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. ...
Disney commits to maximize the use of recycled fiber, maximize the use of paper made from wood sourced from sustainably managed forests (as certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or an equivalent forest certification scheme), and maximize the use of paper products processed without chlorine or chlorine compounds. ...
Over the longer term, developing alternative energy sources is the key to reducing forest pressure in developing countries. Despite the high value to society of intact forests, only about 290 million hectares of global forest area are legally protected from logging. ...