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Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global

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Evaluation and <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme <strong>against</strong> the requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>PEFC</strong> Council<br />

benefit to society.<br />

4.2 e The Standard requires the protection<br />

<strong>of</strong> natural forests, water and soil<br />

resources and biodiversity during forest<br />

management and harvesting.<br />

4.2 f The Standard requires infrastructure to<br />

be planned, constructed and<br />

maintained to “accomplish a<br />

Sustainable Forest Management”.<br />

Delivery <strong>of</strong> sustainable forest<br />

management explicitly requires<br />

damage minimisation to ecosystems.<br />

4.2 g The Standard requires forest<br />

management practices to conserve<br />

native plant and animal species,<br />

control exotic animal and plant species<br />

that might represent a threat or pest<br />

and control animal load in areas under<br />

husbandry and/or joint use.<br />

4.2 h The Standard requires silvicultural<br />

practices to include procedures for<br />

conservation <strong>of</strong> biological diversity<br />

through retention <strong>of</strong> dead and fallen<br />

and standing for fauna habitats and<br />

maintenance <strong>of</strong> ageing forests <strong>of</strong> “rare<br />

or singular species”. The Standard also<br />

requires forest management practices<br />

to consider “the potential effects <strong>of</strong><br />

these measures on the safety <strong>of</strong> people<br />

and the protection and stability <strong>of</strong><br />

forests and surrounding ecosystems<br />

simultaneously”.<br />

4.2 i The Standard requires the conservation<br />

<strong>of</strong> sites <strong>of</strong> special biotypes (including<br />

catchment, wetlands and rocky<br />

surfaces) and their restoration if<br />

appropriate.<br />

General: Section 4<br />

(Requirement for The<br />

Plantification)<br />

Specific:<br />

C1: I6.1.2, I6.1.3<br />

C2: I6.2.1<br />

C3: I6.3.1<br />

C4: I6.4.2, I6.4.3,<br />

I6.4.4<br />

Specific:<br />

C1: I6.1.2<br />

C2: I6.2.1<br />

C3: I6.3.1<br />

C4: I6.4.2, I6.4.3,<br />

I6.4.4<br />

Specific:<br />

C1: I6.1.2<br />

C4: I6.4.2<br />

Specific:<br />

C1: I6.1.2<br />

Specific:<br />

C1: I6.1.2<br />

Conforms<br />

Conforms<br />

Conforms<br />

Conforms<br />

Conforms<br />

5.2.5 Criterion 5 – Maintenance and Appropriate Enhancement <strong>of</strong> Protective<br />

Functions in Forest Management (notably soil and water)<br />

PEOLG<br />

Criterion<br />

Evidence Reference Assessment<br />

5.1 Guidelines for forest management planning<br />

5.1 a The Standard requires forest<br />

management planning to maintain and<br />

improve the protective functions <strong>of</strong><br />

forests by “seeking a balance between<br />

conservation <strong>of</strong> natural resources,<br />

historic-cultural and socio-economic<br />

aspects, productivity (technical,<br />

economic and financial) and general<br />

society’s well being”. Key components<br />

General: Section 4.1<br />

(Requirement for The<br />

Plantification)<br />

Specific:<br />

C1: I6.1.2<br />

C4: I6.4.3, I6.4.4<br />

Conforms<br />

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