The seal of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is considered by environmental organizations to be the most demanding international certificate for more responsible forest management. A study commissioned by the WWF on the situation in Russia shows that a positive ecological effect is not everywhere: In the areas investigated in the northwest of the country, no significant difference between FSC-certified forests and those without a certificate could be established.  "In the forests studied, regardless of certification, we are dealing with large-scale clearcuts that are difficult for nature to recover. This is a worrying finding, " Susanne Winter ...