The fact that the forest areas are getting smaller and that this is done irresponsibly and with the ambition of gain has reached the dimensions of concern. Especially in developing countries, this issue is being exploited. In almost all European countries, the majority of Asian and South American countries FSC-CoC Forest Management System standards It is applied.

The results of a review conducted in 2008 show that the standards and practices set by the Forest Management Council (FSC) are becoming increasingly widespread in the international dimension. A large forest area of ​​80 million hectares in the vicinity of 100, FSC-CoC Forest Management System standards.

In our country, the efforts for certification studies have started to be made in the near future. The infrastructure of the General Directorate of Forestry is ready for certification procedures.

The Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) recently signed a protocol with the General Directorate of Forestry for Forest Products Certification to demonstrate environmental and social standards in forest products. This protocol is aimed at the development of national sustainable forest management standards.

In the Turkish Standards Institute, Forestry and Forest Products Technical Committee has developed standards for forest products under the title of wood and wood products and wooden structures.

Wood and wood products standards include:

  • ISO / TC 89 Wood Based Sheets
  • ISO / TC 218 Wood
  • CEN / TC 38 Durability of Wood and Wood Based Products - Structure
  • CEN / TC 112 Wood Based Sheets
  • CEN / TC 175 Round Wood and Lumber

Wood construction products standards include:

  • ISO / TC 165 Wood Structures
  • CEN / TC 124 Wood Structures

These topics are FSC-CoC Forest Management System The standard also sets out the scope.

The Turkish Standards Institute has started to conduct Forest Management System Certification and Forest Products Protection and Supervision Chain Certification with the works carried out with the General Directorate of Forestry. These activities also remove the barriers of forest products produced in our country to enter the world markets. Increasing export share of processed wood raw materials and gaining competitive advantage in Europe depends on the speeding up of certification studies.

Companies wishing to have the FSC-CoC Forest Management System Certificate can apply to the experienced managers and employees of the TURCERT certification body for further information on the standards and scope of the system.