Protecting local traditional forest related knowledge through forest certification

Lim H.F., . and Norshakila Yusof, . and Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, . and Suryna Ali, . (2008) Protecting local traditional forest related knowledge through forest certification. [Proceedings Paper]

In the past local communities claimed that they lost their livelihood resources following forest development activities. The consequence on the loss of livelihood resources is the erosion of forest traditional knowledge. With the development of Forest Certification Schemes FCS and international demand for certified timber products this scenario is gradually changing. Under FCS social issues have to be identified and addressed. Before forest harvesting forest managers need to consult and discuss with local communities on any potential impacts from forest development activities on their livelihood. The forest managers have to consider/integrate the traditional users rights of the local communities into their management plans and respect their sites of economic cultural and religious significance. These social and cultural sites are considered High Conservation Value Forests HCVF within the Forest Certification Schemes. During and after harvesting activities the social impacts identified under the management plans are to be assessed and monitored in addition to mitigation measures which are to be taken to reduce any adverse impacts on the local communities. A case study in Malaysia illustrates that forest managers apply the best practice of sustainable forest management as required under forest certification scheme. The certification scheme implemented by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council ensures that forest management not only meets the economic and environmental needs of the forest communities but it also takes care of local social traditional practices and interests. This has indirectly contributed to the protection of traditional forest related knowledge and practices.

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In the past local communities claimed that they lost their livelihood resources following forest development activities. The consequence on the loss of livelihood resources is the erosion of forest traditional knowledge. With the development of Forest Certification Schemes FCS and international demand for certified timber products this scenario is gradually changing. Under FCS social issues have to be identified and addressed. Before forest harvesting forest managers need to consult and discuss with local communities on any potential impacts from forest development activities on their livelihood. The forest managers have to consider/integrate the traditional users rights of the local communities into their management plans and respect their sites of economic cultural and religious significance. These social and cultural sites are considered High Conservation Value Forests HCVF within the Forest Certification Schemes. During and after harvesting activities the social impacts identified under the management plans are to be assessed and monitored in addition to mitigation measures which are to be taken to reduce any adverse impacts on the local communities. A case study in Malaysia illustrates that forest managers apply the best practice of sustainable forest management as required under forest certification scheme. The certification scheme implemented by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council ensures that forest management not only meets the economic and environmental needs of the forest communities but it also takes care of local social traditional practices and interests. This has indirectly contributed to the protection of traditional forest related knowledge and practices.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. GE90 M3I61 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Forests
AGROVOC Term:	Certification
AGROVOC Term:	Traditional knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	Forest management
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11816

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