PEFC Chain of Custody certifications track certified wood and non-wood forest products from sustainable forests through the supply chain. The dataset, provided by CEOS_EXTRA, was last updated in January 2011. It quantifies the number of certifications held by entities along the forest-based product value chain.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the number of certifications over time to assess adoption of sustainable forestry practices.
- Map the distribution of certified entities across the supply chain using location or sector data.
- Correlate certification counts with regional forestry policies or market demand indicators.
Strengths
- Data originates from PEFC, a major international forest certification organization.
- Focuses on the Chain of Custody mechanism, a specific and standardized tracking system.
Limitations
- Data is stale, with a last update recorded in January 2011.
- Key metrics like row count, column details, and sample size are unavailable for assessment.
- Geographic and temporal coverage of the underlying certifications is unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) via CEOS_EXTRA.
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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