This study contributes to the debate on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD ) and the relationship between land tenure and forest conservation. We investigate policies that create alternative livelihood options for people around REDD forests who are forest users...

This dissertation contains research that examined the determinants of wood industry executives decisions and intentions to adopt environmental certification. Specifically, the research investigated the influence of executives characteristics, perceptions of environmental certification, and...

In response to consumer demand for low maintenance and durable timber construction, increased environmental regulation of preservative treated lumber, and manufacturers employing push/pull marketing strategies, the North American wood-fiber plastic composite (WPC) industry has seen significant...

The importance of forests as a strategic resource and intangible assets is growing. So the forest sector has become a subject of numerous Foresight studies of different level and orientation. The European approach is considered as most productive so it is analyzed in the given paper. The basic...

Data from a large scale contingent valuation study are used to investigate the effects of forest attributes on willingness to pay for forest recreation in Ireland. In particular, the presence of a nature reserve in the forest is found to significantly increase the visitors? willingness to pay. A...

Stated preference (SP) surveys have been conducted to value non-timber benefits (NTBs) from forests in Norway, Sweden and Finland for about 20 years. The paper first reviews the literature and summarises methodological traditions in SP research in the three countries. Second, a meta-regression...