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Evaluation and assessment of Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme against the requirements of the PEFC Council
for maintaining and enhancing
protective functions of forests for
society include conservation of
biodiversity to improve the capability
of plantations in responding to
“adverse environmental factors and to
strengthen natural systems of
regulation”; infrastructure protection
and conservation and maintenance of
soil and water resources.
5.1 b The Standard requires the forest
management plans to take full account
of areas that fulfil specific or
recognised protective functions for
society.
5.2 a The Standard requires forest
management practices to undertake
risk assessment of the potential soil
erosion and degradation and
preventive actions which will be
implemented. The Standard requires
procedures to control animal “load in
areas under husbandry and/or joint
use”
5.2 b The Standard requires that all forest
management units be considered a
water resource with an objective of
preventing contamination of water
resources from forest management
activities, agrochemicals, fuels and
General: Section 4.1
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C6: I6.6.4
5.2 Guidelines for forest management practices
Specific:
C4: I6.4.2
lubricants.
5.2 c The Standard requires the installation
and maintenance of infrastructure
(roads and bridges) to ensure minimum
impact of forest management on soil
and water resources in the landscape.
Specific:
C4: I6.4.4
Specific:
C1: I6.1.2
C4: I6.4.2, I6.4.3,
I6.4.4
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5.2.6 Criterion 6 – Maintenance of Other Socio-economic Functions and
Conditions
PEOLG
Criterion
Evidence Reference Assessment
6.1 Guidelines for forest management planning
6.1 a The Standard contains requirements
for forest management planning to
respect the multiple functions of
forests to society with explicit
recognition of role of forestry in rural
development and new opportunities for
employment.
6.1 b The Standard requires property rights
and tenure arrangements to be
included in the management plans.
Legal, customary and traditional rights
of local community must be identified
and incorporated into management
plans.
General: Section 4.1
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.2, I6.2.3,
I6.2.4
C6: I6.6.3, I6.6.4
Specific:
C6: I6.6.3, I6.6.4
C7: I6.,7.1
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