Forest Certification Group in BrazilThe objective of this study was to assess the situation of forest certification group in Brazil, analyzing the prospects for small forest owners in the country. The survey was conducted in accordance with the data from the official website of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which holds the standard in which forest certification group in Brazil is verified. Results showed that there are only eight group certifications in the country and their suitability for main nonconformities is related to legal requirements. It was concluded that there are few certified groups compared to the amount of small and medium producers in forests in Brazil, and also that there are several difficulties for them to fit the requirements of the forest certification process in the country.
Keywords:
FSC; forest management; legislation.