Mature trees maintain desirable microclimates and shelter wildlife.
Trees also have economic value as a raw material used in producing paper, buildings, furniture, and other wood products. Examples of communities balancing these environmental and economic considerations are in this section. The FSC promotes responsible forest management by evaluating and accrediting certifiers, encouraging the development of national and regional forest management standards, and strengthening national certification capacity through the development of certification initiatives worldwide. This Internet site is a comprehensive fully-searchable database of sites relating to the forest industry. The Good Wood Alliance is an association dedicated to encouraging forest conservation through responsible wood use.