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Evaluation and assessment of Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme against the requirements of the PEFC Council
the Standard (UNIT 1152: 2009) is the
monitoring and evaluation of
parameters to provide evidence (as
documented in registers) in
achievement of objectives defined for
each indicator.
(Requirements for
Plantification)
Specific: The
Parameters and
associated Registers
for each Indicator.
1.2 Guidelines for forest management practices
1.2 a The Standard requires forest owners to
prepare General Plans of Management
(consistent with the scale of forestry
operations) which delivers in the
context of SFM protection of water and
soil resources and balances harvesting
and growth rates. Silvicultural “tasks
must reduce to a minimum the
mechanical damage to the forest
population”.
1.2 b The Standard requires the General Plan
of Management to detail silvicultural
treatment to deliver sustainable
development.
1.2 c The Standard facilitates the expansion
of plantations on land designated by
Uruguayan legislation. It is noted that
Uruguay has long established
regulations specifying the soil types
and landscapes where forest
plantations can be established. All
plantations established in Uruguay are
on agricultural lands.
Plantation projects are required to be
approved by Ministry of Forestry
(Agriculture) and Ministry for
Environment. These arrangements in
Standard and Uruguayan regulatory
requirements are assessed as meeting
the PEOLG’s requirements of taking
into consideration the conversion of
abandoned agricultural and treeless
land.
General: Section 4
(Requirement for
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.1, I6.2.2,
I6.2.3
C3: I6.3.1
C4: I6.4.1, I6.4.2,
I6.4.3, I6.4.4
General: Section 4
(Requirement for The
Plantification);
Specific:
C1: I6.1.2
C2: I6.2.2, I6.2.3,
I6.2.4
C3: I6.3.1, I6.3.2
General: Section 4
(Plantification);
Specific:
C2: I6.2.2
C7: I6.7.1
Conforms
Conforms
Conforms
5.2.2 Criterion 2 – Maintenance of Forest Ecosystem Health and Vitality
PEOLG
Criterion
Evidence Reference Assessment
2.1 Guidelines for forest management planning
2.1 a The Standard requires forest
management planning to maintain and
improve the health and vitality of
forest ecosystems against fire, climatic
agents, mechanical damage, pests and
diseases and rehabilitate damaged
ecosystems where possible by
General: Section 4
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C1: I6.1.2
C2: I6.2.1
C3: I6.3.1, I6.3.2
Conforms
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