Basics of Forest Certification: A Primer for Forest Owners

Authors

• Miah Maye Pormon, Clemson UniversityFollow
• Joan U. Ureta, Clemson UniversityFollow
• Marzieh Motallebi, Clemson UniversityFollow
• Barry Graden, Innovative ForestryFollow

Student Author Information

Miah Maye M. Pormon- CAFLS Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation Graduate Student

Summary

Forest certification promotes sustainable forest management, enhances market access for forest products, and improves ecosystem services. This article addresses forest owners’ hesitations in certifying their forest lands by providing information on the importance and requirements of the three biggest certification systems in the Southern U.S. This study can serve as a resource to raise awareness towards forest certification systems and encourage greater participation among forest landowners.

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

Forest owners, Extension agents or educators, students and general public

Recommended Citation

Pormon, Miah Maye; Ureta, Joan U.; Motallebi, Marzieh; and Graden, Barry, "Basics of Forest Certification: A Primer for Forest Owners". Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2026. https://open.clemson.edu/forest_wildlife/59