FOREST CERTIFICATION

Interest in forest certification continues to grow in the PNW. Accordingly, this has become one of the important research and outreach topics of the Rachel A. Woods Professorship currently held by Professor B. Bruce Bare. Forest certification is a new and rapidly evolving topic with changes in certification protocols appearing continuously. As a service to those interested in this topic a few Powerpoint presentations from several recent talks are available for viewing. We are always interested in your feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Powerpoint presentation from a talk by Professor Bare before the 17th Annual International Forest Products Marketing Conference, SeaTac Marriott Hotel, SeaTac, WA. November 13-14, 2000. For a copy of the MS Excel spreadsheet (slide #45) that computes the breakeven stumpage price premium required to cover all costs of certification, download the following MS Excel 97 file.
Powerpoint presentation from a talk by Professor Bare before the University of Washington Symposium on the Certification of Washington State Forestlands on November 9, 2000. For a copy of the MS Excel spreadsheet (slide #45)that computes the breakeven stumpage price premium required to cover all costs of certification, download the following MS Excel 97 file.
Powerpoint slides from a talk by Professor Bare made before the Summit 2000: Washington Private Forest Forum, Olympia, WA. March 29, 2000. This presentation is also available for viewing using Abode's Acrobat Reader in pdf format.
Powerpoint slides from a talk by Professor Bare before the Northwest Forestry Association Annual Meeting in Stevenson, WA (April 7, 1999) are available. If you also wish to view the notes and references for the slides, download the following MS Word 7 file. It also contains a black and white representation of the slides.
There are many web sites related to forest certification that provide additional information.

Readers looking for an introduction to forest certification are directed to "An Introduction to Forest Certification" available from the Oregon State University Extension Service (pdf).

A partial list of additional sites follows:

  • Society of American Foresters, 1999 Report on Forest Management Certification Programs
  • Pan European Forest Certification
  • Canadian Standards Association
  • Forest Stewardship Council (USA)
  • SFI Standard, American Forest & Paper Association
  • International Standards Organizzation
  • Shook's Directory of Certification and Sustainability Related Sites
  • Certified Forest Products Council
  • Certified Wood Products Market
  • Sustainable Forestry and Certification Watch
  • SmartWood
  • Scientific Certification Systems
  • Silva Forest Foundation
  • Northwest Natural Resource Group
  • Green Tag Certification
  • Ecoforestry Institute
  • WWF, Forests For Life
  • American Tree Farm System
  • United Nations Sustainable Development
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