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FSC PrincipleP6: EnvironmentalImpactComments from InterestedParties• TSR reports seem to indicateexcessive creation of mid seralstands; other work in TFL 14indicates patch sizes are decreasingsubstantially, snags are disappearing,etc. Seral stages are not met in someareas – especially low emphasisbiodiversity MUs.• There is not an emphasis on naturalregeneration as required by the BCStandard. The TSR Analysis Reportsinvolve the use of improved plantingstock.• There is problem with stand structureand retention of snags and wildlifetrees. There is also little dataregarding coarse woody debris.• Tembec does not meet therequirements for dominant and codominantretention in many cases.Assessment Team Responsefor the inefficiencies. The team imposedCAR 4/06 to address the impacts ofcattle grazing in riparian areas.• The RONV strategy in the SFMPbroadly states that structural classes areto be managed to fall within RONV.However, specific managementstrategies are not presented to achievethis objective for the early seralstructures. CAR 13/06 addresses thisshortcoming. Strategies are in place toaddress patch size and seral stagedistribution. The C & I process hasbeen established to monitor progresstowards meeting targets.• Tembec plants a high proportion of itssites, partly in response to the limitedsite disturbance in current loggingmethods and the potential for siteoccupancy by grasses. They do notshow a preference for naturalregeneration. However, their artificialregeneration methods do use seed fromlocal provenances as required byprovincial legislation and Indicator6.3.5 and many other practices favourthe in-filling of native species withinthe trees that are planted. The teamconcluded there is no non-conformance.• Through the strategies described in theSFMP, Tembec has developed acomprehensive management system torestore or maintain stand structuralconditions compatible with RONV atthe stand and landscape scales. The C& I process is tracking CWD and snagretention data.• Tembec conducted an analysis ofresiduals in cutblocks to evaluatecurrent practice against Indicator 6.3.9.The analysis indicates shortfalls in bothMSdk and ESSFwm BEC subzones,particularly in blocks harvested with acable system. The analyses ofcutblocks did not consider adjacentretention in WTP and riparian areas thatare allowed under the definition ofPage 28 of 89
FSC PrincipleP6: EnvironmentalImpactComments from InterestedParties• Tembec does not manage for matureretention in most Landscape Units.They are only managing to minimumBC Forest Practices Coderequirements which allows reducingold and mature to 16% of what isestimated to occur naturally (1/3drawdown in Low EmphasisBiodiversity areas). This is directlycontrary to FSC-BC standards. Thereare also major concerns about OldGrowth Management Areas.• Access management measures havenot been effective. There are seriouspotential problems in NDT 4 andsome grizzly and caribou areas.• Tembec does not appear to meetCriterion 6.4 (Protected Reserves).There are significant deficiencies inrepresentation in protected areas forthe MS, IDF, ICH, PP and some partsof the ESSF.• Increased road access in somedrainages reduces wildlife and fishpopulations.Assessment Team Response“cutblock area” in Indicator 6.3.9.CAR 14/06 addresses the shortfalls inMSdk and ESSFwm BEC subzones.• Tembec is implementing specificstrategies within the broader Range ofNatural Variability Strategy to maintainor restore seral stage and patch sizedistribution and indirectly addressinterior habitat maintenance. The Teamfound the strategies outlined in theSFMP are being implemented in thefield. As such, the forest managementpracticed by Tembec either maintains orseeks to restore a distribution of seralstages, patch sizes and interior habitatthat are compatible with the range ofnatural variability.• Within the extent of its ability to controlaccess, Tembec does implement accessmanagement measures to meet nontimberobjectives. The SFMP describesaccess-related strategies for specieswhere such strategies are appropriate.The team observed several examples ofroad closures, road deactivation andremoved culverts and bridges, and otheraccess control measures such as gates,during field visits.• Tembec generally has developed aneffective system that maintainsrepresentative samples of ecosystems ina protected reserve network. Thereserve network forms part of acomprehensive strategy presented byTembec to maintain key environmentalvalues across the operating areas. TheTeam found a minor non-conformancein three BEC subzones where shortfallsof protected areas exist. CAR 15/06addresses the shortfalls.• As noted above, Tembec is handlingaccess management issues as well ascan be expected given the range ofviews and interests, and the lack ofgovernment direction. The team agreesthat mining access into high elevationsHCVs with high wildlife values is aPage 29 of 89
Page 1 and 2: Certified by:SmartWood Headquarters
Page 3 and 4: MWLAP Ministry of Water, Land and A
Page 5 and 6: 1. Scope of the Certificate1.1. Sco
Page 7 and 8: 2. ASSESSMENT PROCESS2.1 Certificat
Page 9 and 10: December 1-Jan 31,2006June 9, 2006
Page 11 and 12: The First Nations assessor (TL) wro
Page 13 and 14: During the assessment period, the a
Page 15 and 16: 3. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND OBSERVAT
Page 17 and 18: FSC PrincipleP3 - IndigenousPeoples
Page 19 and 20: FSC PrincipleP4: CommunityRelations
Page 21 and 22: FSC PrincipleP4: CommunityRelations
Page 23 and 24: FSC PrincipleComments from Interest
Page 25 and 26: FSC PrincipleP5: Benefits fromthe F
Page 27: FSC PrincipleP6: EnvironmentalImpac
Page 31 and 32: FSC PrincipleP7: ManagementPlanP7:
Page 33 and 34: P10 - Plantations • Clearcut harv
Page 35 and 36: P5: Benefits fromthe Forestapproach
Page 37 and 38: P7: ManagementPlanP8: Monitoring& A
Page 39 and 40: Tembec shall complete a summary of
Page 41 and 42: CAR #: 6/06 Reference Standard #: 3
Page 43 and 44: CAR #: 11/06 Reference Standard #:
Page 45 and 46: CAR #: 17/06 Reference Standard #:
Page 47 and 48: c) Clearly describes how monitoring
Page 49 and 50: In cases where the non-conformance
Page 51 and 52: Note for Future Annual Audits (Note
Page 53 and 54: planning processes to resolve confl
Page 55 and 56: Sparwood and Creston - and a number
Page 57: APPENDIX I: FSC Reporting Form: Det
Page 60 and 61: Government determines AAC, followin
Page 62 and 63: to local communities’ traditional
Page 64 and 65: 3 A19040 Fairy TBD3 A19040 Fernie A
Page 66 and 67: system category.Shelterwood systems
Page 68 and 69: Environmental protection measures,
Page 70 and 71: Forest Licence A20212: Harvesting m
Page 72 and 73: 1. AUDIT PROCESS1.1 Auditors and qu
Page 74 and 75: Pre-condition #:1/06Non-conformance
Page 76 and 77: annual audit.Status: Met and Closed
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Status: Met and Closed.Follow-up Ac
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Status: Met and Closed.Follow-up Ac
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CAR #: 6/06 Reference Standard #: 3
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Timeline for Conformance: By the en
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minimum 7 m machine-free zone along
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CAR #: 21/06 Reference Standard #:
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