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Evaluation and assessment of Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme against the requirements of the PEFC Council
5.2.3 Criterion 3 – Maintenance and Encouragement of Productive Functions
of Forests (wood and non-wood)
PEOLG
Criterion
Evidence Reference Assessment
3.1 Guidelines for forest management planning
3.1 a The Standard’s primary goal is the
implementation of auditable actions by
forest owners to maintain the
capability of forests to produce a range
of wood and non-wood products and
services on a sustainable basis.
3.1 b The Standard requires that forest
management planning “must be
formulated, documented and reviewed
periodically, in the short and long term
for the achievement of sustainable
economic development, in
consideration of new markets and
economical activities in relation to all
the products and relevant services in
management unit”.
3.1 c The Standard requires forest
management plans to account for the
different uses and functions of forest
areas covering merchantable and nonmerchantable
forest goods and services
for the socio-cultural content including
the experience and traditional
knowledge of local community and
other interested parties in using
forests.
General: Section 4
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.1, I6.2.3,
I6.2.4
General: Section 4.1
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.2, I6.2.3
C6: I6.6.3
General: Section 4
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.3, I6.2.4
C6: I6.6.3, I6.6.4
3.2 Guidelines for forest management practices
UNIT 1152 (2009).
3.2 a The Standard requires forest
management practices to be
implemented to improve forest
resources and encourage the
production of a diversified output of
goods and services. The evidence for
quality is demonstrated in the
justification, objectives, parameters,
procedures, documentation and
register requirements for each
indicator.
3.2 b The Standard specifies practices to
maintain productive capacity of
plantation forests during planting
(regeneration), tending and harvesting
activities with aim of reducing damage
to retained stands and soil and water
resources.
3.2 c Standard requires owners’ commitment
to practice sustainable forestry,
incorporating both wood and non-wood
forest products. The Standard requires
optimum commercial use of harvested
forest products. The Standard requires
General: Section 4
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.2, I6.2.3,
I6.2.4
C3: I6.3.1
C4: I6.4.1, I6.4.3, I
6.4.4
General: Section 4
(Requirement for The
Plantification)
Specific:
C2: I6.2.2, I6.2.3,
I6.2.4
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