CLIMATE MITIGATION – CONSERVATION FORESTRY

1.1) Covers a min. period of 10 years and is continuously updated 1.1. The activity takes place on area that is subject to a forest management plan or an equivalent instrument, as set out in national law or, where national law does not define a forest management plan or equivalent instrument, as referred to in the FAO definition of ‘forest area with long-term forest management plan’(40). The forest management plan or equivalent instrument covers a period of 10 years or more and is continuously updated.

Performance Measure 1.1. Certified Organizations shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with appropriate growth-and-yield models.

1.2) Management goals, including major constraints* 1.2. Information is provided on the following points that are not already documented in the forest management plan or equivalent system: a. management goals, including major constraints(41);

Performance Measure 1.1. Certified Organizations shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with appropriate growth-and-yield models.

1.3) General strategies and activities planned to reach the management goals, including expected operations over the whole forest cycle 1.2. b. general strategies and activities planned to reach the management goals, including expected operations over the whole forest cycle;

Performance Measure 1.1. Certified Organizations shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with appropriate growth-and-yield models.

1.4) Definition of the forest habitat context, including main existing and intended forest tree species, and their extent and distribution 1.2. c. definition of the forest habitat context, including main existing and intended forest tree species, and their extent and distribution;

Performance Measure 1.1. Certified Organizations shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with appropriate growth-and-yield models.

Indicator 1. Forest management planning at a level appropriate to the size and scale of the operation, including: b. a periodic or ongoing forest inventory

Performance Measure 2.1. Certified Organizations shall promptly reforest after final harvest.

Performance Measure 12.2. Certified Organizations shall individually and/or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementation Committees, associations or other partners develop, contribute to, or use national, state, provincial or regional analyses in support of their sustainable forestry programs.

1.5) Definition of the area according to its gazetting in the land registry 1.2. d. definition of the area according to its gazetting in the land registry;

Performance Measure 1.1. Certified Organizations shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with appropriate growth-and-yield models.

1.7) Measures deployed to maintain the good condition of forest ecosystems 1.2. f. measures deployed to maintain the good condition of forest ecosystems;

1.8) Consideration of societal issues (including preservation of landscape, consultation of stakeholders in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in national law) 1.2. g. consideration of societal issues (including preservation of landscape, consultation of stakeholders in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in national law);

1.11) Definition of SFM matches (choose) 1.3. The forest management plan or the equivalent instrument:

a. shows a primary designated management objective(52) that consists in protection of soil and water(53), conservation of biodiversity(54) or social services(55) based on the FAO definitions; b. promotes biodiversity-friendly practices that enhance forests’ natural processes; c. includes an analysis of: i. impacts and pressures on habitat conservation and diversity of associated habitats; ii. condition of harvesting minimizing soil impacts; iii. other activities that have an impact on conservation objectives, such as hunting and fishing, agricultural, pastoral and forestry activities, industrial, mining, and commercial activities.

Performance Measure 1.1. Certified Organizations shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with appropriate growth-and-yield models.

SFI Section 14 - Definitions sustainable forestry: To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs by practicing a land stewardship ethic that integrates reforestation and the managing, growing, nurturing, and harvesting of trees for useful products and ecosystem services such as the conservation of soil, air and water quality, carbon, biological diversity, wildlife and aquatic habitats, recreation, and aesthetics.

1.13) The activity does not involve the degradation of land with high carbon stock 1.5. The activity does not involve the degradation of land with high carbon stock(44) .

SFI has requirements that address conversion of forest cover types (PM1.2), prompt reforestation (PM 2.2) and conservation of biological diversity including FECV and old growth forests (PM 4.2) and ecologically important sites PM 4.3).