Forest certification is the process of ensuring that a forested area is up to the standards of the required law. The law is usually undertaken by an independent party that provides a certificate to show that all the conditions are met by the forested area. The purpose of the certification of an area that is considered a forest is supposed to comply with the available standards and thus, promotes the quality of the products. Consumers need to be assured of the product they get from the forests and that the quality is not compromised in any way (Nussbaum, Ruth, Continue reading...
