Eco-labels on the range and in the forests of the interior Northwest
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Date
2013
Authors
Gwin, Lauren
Ellison, Autumn
Moseley, Cassandra
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Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon
Abstract
For more than two decades, advocates have been developing programs to certify products as coming
from well-managed lands. However, participation in certification programs is fairly low among
landowners in at least some western states. Among the 800 landowners we surveyed in Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana, fewer than 10 percent had participated in a livestock or crop certification
program (e.g., Salmon Safe, Certified Organic, Predator Friendly), or a forest management certification
program (e.g., Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, American Tree Farm). In comparison,
10 percent participated in environmental credit markets, and 27 percent in cost-share or grantfunded
conservation programs. To better understand the value and potential of certification programs for
enhancing ecosystem services, we examined barriers to participation as well as emerging opportunities
to make certification programs more accessible for landowners.
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2 pages