Sustainable forestry meets this need and also satisfies the demands of many timber consumers that their actions are not adding to the continued destruction of the forest. This work includes developing forest management plans and training in harvesting techniques which minimise environmental damage. JWT ensures that villagers receive a fair price for their timber while foresters and technical advisers oversee quality control. Timber is graded with export quality timber being separated from timber for the local market. Wherever possible communities are being encouraged to move towards forest certification.
International standards assure buyers that timber is from well-managed, and monitored forests.
FSC uses independent accredited bodies to certify individual forestry operations and monitor the chain of custody from orest to consumer. Although concentrating initially on certified timber from operations in the Paciffic, JWT will gradually augment this with timber from operations on world wide basis. Mohogany, Billy Webb and many other timbers with good working properties are produced. Exotic and interesting species are also available in modest quantities. KFPL are working through the FSC certification process for the 16,000 hectares of highly productive plantations.