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The contribution of FSC®- certification to biodiversity in Swedish forests, Report 2

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Published 2013 by FSC Sweden. Authored by Enetjärn Natur AB

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Sustainability Issues:

Forests and other ecosystems
Plant and wildlife conservation

Outcomes of Interest:

Ecosystem quality
Forest fires
Habitat for plants and wildlife

Specific Themes:

Ecosystem 
Landscape approaches

Sectors:

Forestry

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
SDG 15 - Life on Land
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Europe

Countries:

Sweden

Summary

This report presents a summary of the additional value that FSC-certification provides for biodiversity in Swedish forests beyond that provided by the Swedish Forestry Act. The areas of greatest additional value are identified as: retention trees, dead wood, conservation areas and woodland key habitats, deciduous forests, and forest fires.

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The contribution of FSC®- certification to biodiversity in Swedish forests, Report 2

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Published 2013 by FSC Sweden. Authored by Enetjärn Natur AB

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