Forest Certifi cation, its Scheme and Process
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Forest Certifi cation ( FC) is a process of certifying any forest by an independent party. During the 80’s when forest was heavily destructed, the need of the forest certifi cation was felt, and was accepted worldwide.The interest for FC varies as per the needs of the people and/or organizations involved. Various organizations are involved in the certifi cation process, major ones being Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),Program for the Endorsement of the Forest Certifi cation (PEFC) and other process vary from country to country. This article deals with the certifi cation bodies, process involved and the responsibilities of the stakeholders.
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