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Forest Management Special Certification Models Version:09-02-2008
Forest Management
Special Certification Models
Version:09-02-2008
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Contents
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Group Certification
SLIMF Certification
NTFP Certification
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Group Certification
Multi-landowner/manager certificate• One certificate is issued to
group entity• Sub certificates assigned to
group members
Greater Access to certification • Lower cost per member• Expandable certificate
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Key Terms
Group Manager: Applies for certification, holds certificate, responsible for FSC standardsbeing followed by the groupGroup Members: Forest owners or clients whose FMU(s) are certified under the group certificateCertificate Scope: Defined Set of Certified Land covered by the group certificate
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Some Key Assumptions…
All group members shall conform to the FSC
certification standards
The Group Manager is responsible for
ensuring compliance by all members
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Group Certification Models
CERTIFIED GROUP ENTITY
Consulting ForesterForest Management CompanyForest Products Company
GROUP MEMBER
Individual private landowner
(working with Group Entity forester)
GROUP MEMBER
Timberland investment company (working with Group
Entity forester)
GROUP MEMBER
Local government agency or board
(working with Group Entity forester)
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Group Certification Models
CERTIFIED GROUP ENTITY
Community Forest AssociationCooperativeNon-profit
GROUP MEMBER
MunicipalityGovernment owned
land Uses own forestry staff
GROUP MEMBER
Community forestGovernment-owned
landUses group entity
forestry staff
GROUP MEMBER
Private landowner Uses group entity forestry staff or
consulting forester
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Landowners’ or producers’ association or cooperative • All members use same management system • Membership maintains operational control • Membership ensures standards are followed
Key management differnces
Forest manager is certified• Manages properties under different ownerships• Must maintain management control of operations and ensure standards met
Warning:Warning: If certifiable perfomance on ONE FMU fails, then
ALL certified forests in the group could lose their certified status.
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Group Certification Requirements
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Additional Standards for Group Manager
Group manager is “legal entity”Group manager has sufficient legal and management authority Qualified StaffForest Management SystemAdministrative Oversight Contact Person
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Defined Pool of member FMUsSigned consent forms from participating membersDisclosure of forests not included in the pool (partial certification policy)Documented Member RequirementsDocumented Member & Manager responsibilities Group Monitoring ProceduresRecord keeping of group management documents and activities
Additional Standards for Group Certification
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An addition to FM Certification Process
• Scope (certified pool)• Sample size• Sample stratification• Performance levels within
group• Internal monitoring by
RM/Group• Assessing group function
and stability
Group Assessment Process
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Assessment Sampling
Less than 100 Members: 1/3 of properties must be visited by an auditor
More than 100 Members: No Fixed percentage Assessment team must determine (and justify) the # of sites visited in report
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Assessment and Audit Stratification
Geographic homogeneity (e.g. forest type)
Management
homogeneity (e.g. silvicultural systems, management systems, personnel involved in management)
Sampling levels must be based on a justified stratification:
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Audit & Reassessment Sampling
During annual surveillance audits & reassessments the number of FMUs visited must be at least half the number visited during the initial assessment.
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SLIMF
SL
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F
mall...(or)
ow
ntensity
anaged
orests
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Certification is more accessible & affordable for smaller operations
Streamlined Procedures
Reduced Audit Intensity
Less Cost
SLIMF - KEY FEATURES
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SLIMF classification International maximum
threshold
Small Forest Management Units
Area < 1000ha
Low Intensity Forest Management Units
Rate of harvesting:• less than 20% of the mean
annual increment • less than 5000 cubic meters
(or less than 5000 m3 / year )
Groups of SLIMF All group members are either
‘small forests’ or ‘low intensity forest management units'.
SLIMF classification
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NTFP
Non Timber Forest ProductsAll forest products except timber, including other
materials obtained from trees such as resin and leaves, as well as any other plant or animal
products.
FSC-STD-01-002, FSC Glossary of terms, July 2004
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NTFP - Evaluation
When does management of NTFP need to be evaluated?
ALWAYS
Auditors must take into account the potential impacts of the harvesting or collection of NTFPs as part of the normal evaluation for compliance of FME with the applicable Forest Stewardship Standard…….
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