Forest and Nature Conservation Policy and Forest History
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Chair of Forest and Nature Conservation Policy !
The Chair of Forest and Nature Conservation Policy, including Forest History, is focused on empirical-analytical policy analysis in key issues of forestry and nature conservation.
Subjects of the analysis are public and private stake holders, policy instruments and the processes of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. The analyses deal with local, regional, national and international levels of politics but primarily with Germany, Eastern Europe and developing countries.
The analysis of forest history links policy analysis with the historical process of the sustainable use of the forest.
Master's Thesis Announcement
Actor Influence on National FSC Standard-Setting: A Cross-Country ComparisonCase Study: Germany, Brazil, and the United States
As part of two master's theses, the country-specific FSC certification standards (Germany, Brazil, USA) are compared and the influence of various stakeholder groups (companies, environmental organizations, trade unions, among others) on national standard-setting is examined. The findings will contribute to the evaluation of the FSC certification of the Hessian state forest (in cooperation with HessenForst).
Methodology: Document analysis and expert interviews. Portuguese language skills are an advantage but not required.
Further information: Thesis topic as PDF
Contact: Dr. Michael Kirchner – michael.kirchner@uni-goettingen.de
Book Tip: Forest Knowledge
Professionalization of Forest Science in Hann. Münden 1868-1972How did the science of the forest emerge and develop in and around Göttingen?
Peter-Michael Steinsiek examined and analyzed archival material from the Faculty of Forestry and its predecessor institution held in the University Archive. more...
Theses (Bachelor & Master)
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