Assessment of motivation and attitudes of forest industry companies toward forest certification in northwestern Russia

This study explores for the first time the attitudes and motivation associated with forest certification among forest industry companies in northwestern Russia. Interviews were carried out in the form of a structured questionnaire including 35 forest industry companies operating in northwestern Russia. Although development of certification in individual companies was initiated by general market demand, representatives of certified companies also emphasized the importance of internal corporate policy. Certified and noncertified groups of respondents identified market demand as a main driving force influencing development of forest certification. Ensuring the legality of wood origin, company's image and competitiveness of wood products were recognized as the most important benefits associated with forest certification. Absence of mandatory requirements from authorities and customers appeared to be the largest obstacle among both groups of respondents. Representatives of noncertified companies pointed out economic inaccessibility and low level of preparedness of management as of high importance, which is mainly associated with absence of quality management system. The results of the study indicated a general positive attitude on forest certification; it was noticed that respondents have gaps in understanding the principles and limited awareness with regards to forest certification, especially among noncertified forest industry companies.     

通化市集体林权制度改革政策性森林保险的调查与思考

政策性森林保险是林权制度配套改革的重要内容之一.本文对通化市政策性森林保险所面临的情况进行了调查,对存在的问题进行了分析,提出了开展政策性森林保险工作的建议.     

俄罗斯的森林经营与城市林业

本文概述了俄罗斯林业的基本情况，并对俄罗斯的森林经营与保护、城市林业建设以及林业科研与生产的紧密结合作了重点分析，最后就俄罗斯的森林经营、保护与城市林业对我国的启示进行了阐述。     

Boundaries of transnational forest governance in Russia

Abstract

The article examines how both the territorial and non-territorial boundaries affect the transnational forest governance. Although being a globalised and transnational feature, present forest governance is shaped, enabled and restricted by various kinds of boundaries. The transnational forest governance is approached as a process which operates through both borderless network-spaces and bounded regional spaces. The article scrutinises empirically how the transnational forest governance has entered the Russian woodlands. The operations of multinational forestry companies, campaigns of transnational ENGOs and systems of forest certification have connected some parts of Russia with novel transnational network-spaces of forest governance. The main argument is, however, that regional spaces and boundaries influence and afford the processes of transnational forest governance in numerous ways.     

俄罗斯森林大火对城镇的影响

文章阐述了俄罗斯森林大火给城镇居民的生活和环境所带来的灾难性影响:家园被毁,浓烟危害和生态环境遭受严重破坏;并从俄罗斯森林的特点出发,分析了俄罗斯大火烟雾浓重的原因。       

俄罗斯森林资源与木材生产分析

根据俄罗斯森林资源与木材生产发展状况, 探讨了俄罗斯森林资源的特点, 总结了俄罗斯木材生产面临的主要问题, 提出了俄罗斯林产品的品种和产量走势, 分析了俄罗斯森工行业和木材生产的发展机遇, 展望了中俄森林资源合作开发与林产品贸易和林业双边合作的发展前景。     

大兴安岭阿木尔林业局对俄罗斯森林资源开发建设成果的评价

对俄罗斯森林资源开发前景、开发潜力、资源结构以及利用价值作了深入的探索研究。通过在俄罗斯远东林区进行森林资源的合理开发利用,缓解国内市场对木材的供需矛盾,并带动了对俄的资源开发和经贸事业的发展。     

森工林区林权制度改革与发展初探

阐明了实施林权制度改革是国有林区发展的必然选择,介绍了黑龙江省伊春林区国有林权改革的发展状况,提出了"十二五"森工林区林权制度改革的对策.     

我国小户竹农扶持政策分析

小户竹农人口众多,面临的竹林经营风险多样,其发展状况关系到社会公平,有必要制定专门政策加以扶持。虽然我国开展了集体林权制度改革,但在竹产业政策中,仍缺乏对小户竹农的针对性扶持,有必要完善相关政策。建议取消小户竹农的育林基金和采伐审批、增加对小户竹农的贷款及竹林生态效益补偿额度,设置小户竹农竹林经营奖励项目,并在林地流转、科技推广、森林保险补贴制度、投诉制度等方面加以完善。     

国有林区森林资源管理体制改革的思考

针对目前国有林区森林资源管理体制与机制的弊端,在总结东北重点国有林区森林资源管理体制改革试点经验的基础上,从机构设置、经费来源、工作职能及管理机制等方面提出了国有林区森林资源管理体制改革的方向与设想。     

森林休闲——21世纪的朝阳产业

文章深入阐述了休闲的价值,人类游憩休闲的良好场所是森林,森林休闲业是2 1世纪的朝阳产业,作者认为只有休闲业发展了,社会才会真正地幸福与和谐。       

关于森工林区小城镇建设的思考

笔者作为在森工林区长期生活、工作的建设工作者,根据自己掌握的情况,对森工林区的小城镇建设进行了一番思考和探索;详细分析了森工林区小城镇建设的现状及急需解决的问题;并从政治、经济、商业、交通、地域等多方面论述了发展森工林区小城镇建设的必要性;同时对如何才能加快森工林区小城建设步伐提出了改革措施及合理化建议。     

关于森工企业内部改革与发展的思考

本文针对当前森工企业的现状,从转变经营思想、调整生产布局、调整产业结构等方面对森工企业的改革进行了探索。     

塞罕坝林业产业发展现状及对策

研究了塞罕坝林业产业发展现状及存在问题,并从巩同第一产业、做好第二产业、做强第三产业、培育新兴产业4个方面提出林业产业发展对策。     

实施天保工程对森工企业的影响及对策

本文从生产实际出发，对天保工程给森工企业带来的影响进行了细致的剖析，并提出了相应的对策，即实施天保工程应紧紧抓住森林分类经营、森工企业主营转向、职工转岗分流、强化资源和林地的监管、建立必要的政策保障体系等5个环节。     

建阳市集体林权制度改革的实践

阐述了福建省建阳市集体林权制度改革的主要做法,分析了实践过程中取得的初步成效和存在的主要问题,总结了林权制度改革的经验。     

中东欧前社会主义国家森林私有化概况与发展趋势

概括介绍了中东欧前社会主义国家林权私有化的现状、面临的种种挑战和发展趋势。     

枫香次生林改造的研究

对枫香次生林改造进行了为期4 a的研究结果表明:枫香次生林改造改善了林木生长的环境,有效利用了林地,促进了林木的生长,提高了林分的价值,获得了良好的经济效益。     

Differences in forest management practices in Primorsky Krai: Case study of certified and non-certified by Forest Stewardship Council forest concessions

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) aims to promote environmentally responsible forest management globally. However, quantifiable evidence of effects of FSC on forest management practices is lacking. FSC has been present in the Russian forestry arena for over 20 years. In this case study, we compare ecological indicators of forest management in FSC-certified and non-certified companies in Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East. Those indicators include percent of forest cover loss and gain on forest concessions managed by three certified and three non-certified companies. We also interview a range of stakeholders involved with forest management or in forest policy planning in Russia to provide context for this case study. Results indicate no difference between certified and non-certified companies with regard to forest cover loss from 2008 to 2015 or forest cover gain from 2000 to 2012. Stakeholder interviews reveal that while forest certification is viewed positively and considered an efficient mechanism to improve forest management, the stakeholders doubt its ability to stimulate quantifiable changes in forest management practices in Russia and the Far East specifically. We focus on Primorsky Krai because of its unique geographic location, where its neighbors China and Japan significantly influence Primorsky Krai’s export market.     

延边地区森工企业森林多种资源开发利用现状与对策

通过对延边地区森工企业森林多种资源开发利用现状的分析,结合区域森林多种资源的实际,明确了强化森林多种资源开发利用的重点工作,提出了有针对性的对策。