A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging
Global demand for timber is projected to grow and much of this timber will continue to be sourced from natural forests. As these forests, particularly in the tropics, tend to be inhabited by the world's most marginalized communities, the social impacts of logging require more attention within policy...
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| author | Minter, T. Naito, D. Sunderland, T.C.H. |
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| description | Global demand for timber is projected to grow and much of this timber will continue to be sourced from natural forests. As these forests, particularly in the tropics, tend to be inhabited by the world's most marginalized communities, the social impacts of logging require more attention within policy, practice and research. This Introduction to the Special Issue of International Forestry Review on The Social Impacts of Logging compiles evidence that the overwhelmingly negative social impacts of logging are systemic. As logging companies fail to fulfill their social obligations, and elite capture is common, the extent to which local communities benefit from logging operations is minimal, while long-term, harmful effects on livelihoods, social fabric and safety are severe. Logging operations reinforce and often exacerbate pre-existing inequities, particularly for women and Indigenous people. Weak governance, a lack of transparency and poor participation procedures partially explain this unfavourable situation. However, logging will only achieve better social outcomes if underlying power-imbalances are tackled. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1353052025-10-26T13:02:00Z A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging Minter, T. Naito, D. Sunderland, T.C.H. sustainable forestry forest management Global demand for timber is projected to grow and much of this timber will continue to be sourced from natural forests. As these forests, particularly in the tropics, tend to be inhabited by the world's most marginalized communities, the social impacts of logging require more attention within policy, practice and research. This Introduction to the Special Issue of International Forestry Review on The Social Impacts of Logging compiles evidence that the overwhelmingly negative social impacts of logging are systemic. As logging companies fail to fulfill their social obligations, and elite capture is common, the extent to which local communities benefit from logging operations is minimal, while long-term, harmful effects on livelihoods, social fabric and safety are severe. Logging operations reinforce and often exacerbate pre-existing inequities, particularly for women and Indigenous people. Weak governance, a lack of transparency and poor participation procedures partially explain this unfavourable situation. However, logging will only achieve better social outcomes if underlying power-imbalances are tackled. 2023-04-01 2023-12-13T04:28:26Z 2023-12-13T04:28:26Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135305 en Open Access Commonwealth Forestry Association Minter, T., Naito, D. and Sunderland, T., 2023. A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging. International Forestry Review, 25(1), pp.1-16. https://doi.org/10.1505/146554823836902644 |
| spellingShingle | sustainable forestry forest management Minter, T. Naito, D. Sunderland, T.C.H. A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging |
| title | A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging |
| title_full | A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging |
| title_fullStr | A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging |
| title_full_unstemmed | A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging |
| title_short | A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging |
| title_sort | call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry introduction to the special issue on the social impacts of logging |
| topic | sustainable forestry forest management |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135305 |
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