Perceptions of international forest certification in ejidos of Durango, Mexico
Between continuity and non-renewal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19587284 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aide Heredia Telles (0000-0001-6085-5164, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango), Christian Wehenkel (0000-0002-2341-5458, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, corresponding author), Gustavo Pérez Verdín (0000-0001-6788-2763, Instituto Politécnico Nacional) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Pages | 101100 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Trees Forests and People (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2666-7193 • E-ISSN: 2666-7193 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.101100 |
| OpenAlex | W4416552734 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
This study analyzes perceptions of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) international certification system, specifically knowledge of the scheme and perceptions of social, economic, and environmental benefits among members of currently certified ejidos and ejidos that have discontinued certification in Durango, Mexico. Two hundred surveys were administered in 20 ejidos in order to compare the two groups. The results show that there are no significant differences in knowledge of the international FSC system between the two groups. However, certified ejidos reported more favorable perceptions of social and environmental benefits. In contrast, the perception of economic benefits was low and did not differ between groups, suggesting a limited perceived economic value of certification. Classification accuracy by Random Forest identified property size as the main predictor of certification status. These findings highlight the need to strengthen community knowledge about international certification, address economic barriers, and delve deeper into the factors that influence the continuity of the process in community forest management contexts
Certification · Certified wood · Forest industry · Perception · Quality (philosophy) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
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