The role of forest certification in climate change mitigation: a comparative study of FSC and PEFC certified forests
| dc.contributor.advisor | Korjus, Henn (advisor) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Allala, Benedicta | |
| dc.contributor.department | Chair of Land Management and Wood Processing Technologies | eng |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-10T06:50:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-10T06:50:19Z | |
| dc.date.defensed | 2025-06-09 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | Master’s thesis Planning and Analysis in Multifunctional Forestry | eng |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis explores the impact of forest certification on carbon sequestration in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It compares two major certification schemes, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), assessing their effectiveness in promoting sustainable forest management and climate change mitigation. Analysis of forest inventory data, emission statistics, and stakeholder surveys, the study finds that FSC-certified forests generally sequester more carbon than PEFC-certified or non-certified forests. Latvia and Lithuania have stronger forest sink capacities compared to Estonia, although it has the highest FSC-certified forest area. However, survey responses reveal divided opinions on whether certification contributes to sustainability, highlighting the need for improved public awareness and transparency. The research concludes that while certification supports carbon sequestration, its success depends on forest policy implementation and local ecological conditions. The study recommends aligning certification practices more closely with national climate goals and enhancing carbon monitoring efforts across the region. | eng |
| dc.description.abstract | Lõputöö uurib metsasertifitseerimise mõju süsiniku sidumisele Eestis, Lätis ja Leedus. See võrdleb kahte peamist sertifitseerimissüsteemi, Metsahoolekogu (FSC) ja Metsasertifitseerimise Kinnitusprogrammi (PEFC), hinnates nende tõhusust säästva metsamajandamise ja kliimamuutuste leevendamise edendamisel. Metsainventuuri andmete, heitkoguste statistika ja sidusrühmade küsitluste analüüsi põhjal leiab uuring, et FSC-sertifitseeritud metsad siduvad üldiselt rohkem süsinikku kui PEFC-sertifitseeritud või sertifitseerimata metsad. Lätil ja Leedul on suurem metsade sidumisvõime kui Eestil. Küsitluse vastused näitavad aga lahkarvamusi selle kohta, kas sertifitseerimine aitab kaasa jätkusuutlikkusele, mis rõhutab vajadust parandada avalikkuse teadlikkust ja läbipaistvust. Uuringus jõutakse järeldusele, et kuigi sertifitseerimine toetab süsiniku sidumist, sõltub selle edu metsapoliitika rakendamisest ja kohalikest ökoloogilistest tingimustest. Uuring soovitab viia sertifitseerimistavad paremini vastavusse riiklike kliimaeesmärkidega ja tõhustada süsiniku seire jõupingutusi kogu piirkonnas. | est |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10492/10036 | |
| dc.publisher | Eesti Maaülikool | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | eng |
| dc.rights | Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY NC ND 4.0) | eng |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | magistritööd | est |
| dc.subject | forest certification | eng |
| dc.subject | carbon sequestration | eng |
| dc.subject | sustainable forest management | eng |
| dc.title | The role of forest certification in climate change mitigation: a comparative study of FSC and PEFC certified forests | eng |
| dc.title.alternative | Metsade sertifitseerimise roll kliimamuutuste leevendamisel: FSC ja PEFC sertifitseeritud metsade võrdlev uuring | est |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | eng |
| rioxxterms.freetoread.startdate | 09.09.2025 |