TAILIEUCHUNG - Economic efficiencies of the forest certification group in Trung Son commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province
This research represents the benefits of FSC Forest Certification Group in Trung Son commune in economic, environmental and social aspects. In term of economic effects being analyzed by cost-benefit analysis (CBA), FSC forest plantations brought great efficiency to farmers with Net present value of million per hectare over 7 years, approximate VND20 million larger than Non-FSC plantations. Moreover, through 10 Principles and 56 Criteria, it has positively contributed to society and the forest sustainable management. Finally, this research figures out some problems in FSC certification group and then suggests some solutions. | Hue University Journal of Science ISSN 1859-1388 Vol. 113, No. 14, 2015, pp. 127-136 ECONOMIC EFFICIENCIES OF THE FOREST CERTIFICATION GROUP IN TRUNG SON COMMUNE, GIO LINH DISTRICT, QUANG TRI PROVINCE Nguyen Thi Thuy Minh*, Tran Huu Tuan College of Economics, Hue University Abstract: Forest Certification is a solution that is supplement to public regulation to promote better forest management. In 2010, a forest smallholder group in Trung Son commune, one of first commune groups in Viet Nam was awarded with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certificate. This research addresses the benefits of the FSC Forest Certification Group in Trung Son commune in economic, environmental and social aspects. In terms of economic effects analyzed by cost-benefit analysis (CBA), FSC forest plantations have brought great efficiency to farmers with net present value of VND 52,378 million per hectare over 7 years, approximately VND 20 million greater than the amount earned by non-FSC plantations. Moreover, through 10 principles and 56 criteria, FSC has positively contributed to society and sustainable forest management. Finally, this research figures out some problems in the FSC certification group and suggests some solutions. Some recommendations are also provided in order to enhance its efficiencies and promote the expansion of forest certification. Keywords: Forest certification, FSC, forest management, Trung Son commune, economic efficiencies, smallholder certification group 1 Introduction Forests play a very important role in the national economy, society, lives of people and the environment. The pressure of population growth and the impact of economic development have made a decline in forest area and forest resources. The natural forest area decreased from million hectares in 1943 to million hectares in 1990. The area of rich and medium forests has been declining, while the area of poor and regenerating forests has been rapidly increasing [1]. Accordingly, laws of .
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