Activities
International conference 15.04., Pärnumaa
(Taltsi talu, Kastna küla, Tõstamaa vald), 10-17.30h
To increase the activities of private forestry – associated activities and certification in Sweden
The participants of the conference and the Swedish experts were very satisfied with the conference. The conference took place in Taltsi talu and united praxis and lectures. Together with the owner Aivar Vene, a forest owner joined to the group certificate pilotproject, stepped the conference participants after introductory presentations into the forest. Aivar did in this birch forest growing in former grassland a clearcut some years ago. During the felling operations, larger birches and pines were left over. Aivar planted Swedish spruce on half of the area, the other half is left for natural regeneration. Forest management would not have been possible without drainage, and Aivar had to construct an extensive drainage system. The Swedish experts appreciated the works, taking into account also Aivars’ active management. Conducting work with chainsaw preserved the soil structure, and regularly cutting of the growing bushes saved the life of the spruces planted. Aivars management is in accordance with the Swedish and Estonian standard.
Conference materials:
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=8b8723d9-8a0f-46e2-87e3-df0a2aade426
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=1c9d964f-a250-4a41-aa49-f6a9b758bb2f
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=5bc6ae00-e886-44b8-8b41-db5c34d9702d
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=c8527a87-a819-4200-b6ab-32e7caa627b9
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=436e41e8-5a65-4100-acc7-9e8949f1b224
Agenda:
10.00-10.30: Christiane Herty, EMSN: Forest certification in Estonia, EMSN plans and visions
10.00-11.00: Leif Strömquist, Swedish forest consultant: Swedish support for the development of the East-European private forestry throughout the years
11.00-11.30:Coffeebreak
11.30-12.30: Albert Eliasson, Södra Metsad Board: Presentation of the activities of Södra in Sweden and Estonia, importance of quality in forestry and reasons for active participation in forestry development
12.30-13.00: Lunch
13.00-13.30: Anders Ekberg, former environmental manager in Södra Skog: Certification and Södra-green forest management plans, green “driving license” and Södras participation in the revision of the standard
13.30-17.30: Visit to the forest:
Anders Ekberg, former environmental manager in Södra Skog: Explaining PEFC in the praxis, following the Swedish PEFC standard and presentation of a model to secure good environmental standards and high quality in certification
Kalle Põld, Prviate Forest Center: Hot topics and open discussion.
The participation is free for all interested persons!
Participation interest please announce to:christiane.herty@eramets.ee before April 13th .
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Conference: „Forest Certification: necessary, useful, needless?“ 21.11.2008, Tartu
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Agenda
11.00 – 11.05 Welcome – Christiane Herty EMSN/PEFC
11.05 – 11.45 What is sustainability? – Enn Pärt, MMK
11.45-12.15 Coffee break
12.15 – 12.55 PEFC development, plans, definitions – Henn Korjus (EMÜ/PEFC)
13.00 – 13.45 FSC development, plans, definitions – Hando Hain (NEPCon/FSC )
13.45.-14.15 Coffee break
14.45-15.30 Working groups:
1) Economical benefits (Andres Talijärv, EMTL)
2) Nature protection (Liis Kuresoo, ELF)
3) Social aspects (Kristjan Tõnisson, RMK)
15.30 – 16.00 Feed-back from the working groups and summary of the conference
Ideas and main topics in the working groups:
Economical benefits:
Certification is a cost. Why do companies commit themselves to certification:
-Reputation
-Calming down interest groups/stakeholders
-Market preferences
-Prices
-Ensuring the market
Every promotion costs
Nature protection:
Useful Needless
Supports environmental education Little knowledge, unknown logo
Nature protection organizations are included in the compilation of the standards Standards are a result of known ideas
Discussions within the stakeholders/interest groups Standards are not changing
Tracing the origin of wood Certification is not directed to future
Audit leads to good practices Areas certified which should not be managed
Global agreements Certification will result in intensive forest management
Direct environmental protection in the course of an economical activity Small stakeholders have difficulties to join the certificate
Protection of indigenous people saves the environment as well
Social aspects
-Certificate did not influence the reduction of work places during RMK reform
-Saving the skills of indigenous people / First-Nations give bonus
-Increasing work safety especially in the Southern hemisphere
-Better prices and access to the markets (in case of group certification)
-Raising awareness
Presentations (in Estonian):
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=d59cf0ef-0227-4caf-9a08-afe8987d5c9c
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=54176395-e33d-40b7-bc06-556441a25083
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=9ff38385-9e7f-4054-9032-34fae9d42fca
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Activities in September 2008: Information day in Tallinn
The Estonian PEFC standards, developed within the last years, were internationally accepted in March this year. By now, three COC certificates are issued in Estonia. The Estonian Forest Certification Council (Eesti Metsasertifitseerimine Nõukogu-EMSN) organized an information day on PEFC in Estonia on the 11th of September 2008 in Tallinn, Estonia. The information day provided the possibility to get to know the Estonian forest and chain-of-custody standards, features the development, projects and vision of PEFC certification in Estonia and offered a good opportunity for exchange of experiences and information. PEFC certificate owners and specialist for certification from Inspecta and De Norske Veritas from Finland took part in the seminar as well as representatives from the Estonian certification and accreditation sector and did provide qualified first-hand information. The seminar was directed to all interested persons in the forestry and wood-working sector, and over 40 interested persons participated.
EMSN did hope to raise awareness for certification with this seminar, which seems to have been successful. The state forest mentioned its interest in forest management certification; the wood working industry recognized a raised interest for certified wood recently. In the open discussion, the representative from Metsäliitto Finland and the Finnish pilotproject in Russia received a strong interest. The mayor field of work for EMSN is connected with developing a feasible and lively forest management certification in Estonia. EMSN members and organizer received valuable inputs from this seminar; the seminar deepened the close cooperation with FFCS Finland. On this basis, the General Assembly will come together in autumn to discuss the further direction and strategy of EMSN.
EMSN applied successfully for support by the Estonian government to cover the costs of activities like this and is working on future promotion activities.
More information: Christiane.herty@eramets.ee
Christiane Herty, Secretary General PEFC Estonia
Presentations:
Christiane Herty
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=5ddd66c9-0012-4259-af45-4627f086007c
Auvo Kaivola
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=58e853f0-377d-489c-ab7b-e09149cc364b
Kalev Jõgiste
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=b2ebc74c-3dbd-4b20-9ffe-844c515fe324
Hando Hain
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=4d665773-8900-4bef-8d54-e2c954812d9d
Kristiina Saarniit
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=d94d6f2b-d5d6-49f8-b42f-6ea6ad1c5808
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=2be5aeaa-b5bc-44c6-87f4-6b262adeede7
Olli Eeronheimo
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=8d974f3b-7801-40ad-8630-63985234435c
