Forest Management Certification in North America: Today and Tomorrow, 2002 Environmental Conference Proceedings
K. Abusow & K. Vice
Great strides in knowledge, science, and technology have allowed the forest sector to continually improve the way it manages the forest resource. This improvement coupled with progressive legislation means that harvested areas are being regenerated and wildlife habitat protected. Nonetheless, industry needs to continually demonstrate its commitment and performance with regard to forest management to provide the assurances retailers and builders need if they are to continue to purchase wood over competing materials. This reality coupled with environmental pressures has resulted in the development of forest management certification.