Responsible forest management means that forests are managed in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable way. Forest certification is a labelling system used to encourage responsible forest management by providing added value to forest products from well-managed forests. Certification is also used as a tool to promote the development of improved systems and structures for the management of forests. This booklet simply explains the steps for the certification; it shows the opportunity for North Africa and reports some successful case study in Canada, Kenya, Russia and Spain.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
WWF

Region
Global

Biome
All

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
Multiple use