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• Whether there is a trend of
decreasing levels of harvest of crops
or fish in areas close to or
downstream forest management
operations
• Whether there are trends of
increased levels of pests in areas
close to forest management
operations
• What are the perceived causes of
these trends
Consultations with experts may also be
needed to gather additional information on:
• The main pests affecting local
agriculture and whether there is a
trend of an increase in pests when
the forest is disturbed.
• Key pollination insects, birds and
bats and determine whether their
lifecycle is depending on the forest.
• Key fished species and the degree
to which their lifecycle is affected by
the forest cover.
Management and monitoring for HCV 4.4
Activity
Assess existence of any threats to key
forest services from FMU operations and
take mitigation measures.
After assessment of external threats,
develop partnerships to mitigate them.
If damage to forest areas is sufficiently
large that they will not recover alone,
develop rehabilitation measures.
Monitor ongoing health of critical forest
areas.
Guidance
After assessment of internal FMU
operations and their impacts, consult with
communities and relevant authorities to
inform how external activities affects
critical forest areas, and work to mitigate
potential future threats.
Use updated satellite imagery and groundtruth.
HCV5 Forest areas fundamental to meeting basic needs of
local communities (e.g. subsistence, health)
Rationale
Many conservation designations view humans as purely prejudicial to forests. The
definition of HCVFs is different because it recognises that some forests are essential to
human well-being. This value is designed to protect the basic subsistence and security of
local communities that are derived from forests - not only for “forest-dependent
communities”, but also for any communities that get substantial and irreplaceable
amounts of income, food or other benefits from the forest.