C.1.3 Ecosystem function is maintained
3 C
Forest Ecosystem Health and Conditions;
Soil and Water; Forest Resource Security
5 9
5 Producti
onEcon omy
P. 2 Forest products and services are sustained
- C.2.1 Forest has a normal series
of diameter size-gradation, a normal volume and a
normal increment. 4
C Flow of Forest Products
12 C.2.2 Normality in non-timber
forest products and services
3 Flow of Forest Products
Social P. 3 Forest is managed in the
multi-stakeholder environments
- C.3.1 Rights of all stakeholders
are established fairly and acknowledged
3 C
Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects
18 C.3.2 Fair benefit distribution
among the stakeholders 4
Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects
C.3.3 Stakeholders have a learning capacity related to
the complexity of forest ecosystem management
3 Economic, Social and
Cultural Aspects
Code ‘P’ is Principle; ‘C’ is Criterion; ‘-‘ Does not exist
The ITTO’s CI set also emphasizes the importance of existing implementation procedures, guidelines and plans, while the developed CI set
does not. The developed CI set is more impact-oriented. Another difference is the existence of the policy aspect of the ITTO’s CI set. The first criterion
‘Enabling Conditions for Sustainable Forest Management’ is more of a
government role than an FMU role.
4.1.3.2. Forest Stewardship Council Principle Criteria set
The Forest Stewardship Council FSC is an international non-profit organization founded in 1993 to support environmentally appropriate, socially
beneficial, and economically viable management of the worlds forests. It is an association of members consisting of a diverse group of representatives from
environmental and social groups, the timber trade and the forestry profession,
indigenous peoples organizations, community forestry groups and forest product certification organizations from around the world. Membership is open to all who
are involved in forestry or forest products and who share its aims and objectives. FSC supports the development of national and local standards that
implement the international Principles and Criteria of Forest Stewardship at the local level. These standards are developed by national and regional working
groups that work to achieve consensus among the wide range of people and organizations involved in forest management and conservation in each part of the
world. FSC has developed guidelines for developing regional certification standards to guide working groups in this process. The list of FSC’s PC is
given in Appendix 2. Table 4.6. shows the comparison of the developed CI with FSC’s PC.
Table 4.6. A comparison of the developed CI with FSC’s PC
The developed CI FSC
Aspec t
Code Item
No. of Indica
tors Code Item
No. of Criteria
Policy - -
P Compliance with laws and FSC
principles 6
- -
P Tenure and use rights and
responsibilities 3
Ecolo gy
P. 1 Ecosystem integrity is maintained
P P
Environmental impact; Maintenance of natural forests
9 2
C.1.1 Biodiversity is maintained 4
- C.1.2 Maintenance of ecological
sensitive areas 3
- C.1.3 Ecosystem function is maintained
3 -
Produ ction
Econo my
P. 2 Forest products and services are
sustained -
C.2.1 Forest has a normal series of diameter size-gradation, a normal
volume and a normal increment. 4
- C.2.2 Normality in non-timber forest
products and services 3
-
P Management plan
4 P
Monitoring and assessment 5
P Plantation
8
Social P. 3
Forest is managed in a multi- stakeholder environment
P P
P Indigenous peoples rights;
Community relations and workers rights;
Benefits from the forest 4
5 6
C.3.1 Rights of all stakeholders are established fairly and
acknowledged 3
- C.3.2 Fair benefit distribution among the
stakeholders 4
- C.3.3 Stakeholders have a learning
capacity in relation to the complexity of forest ecosystem
management 3
-
Note: Code ‘P’ is Principle; ‘C’ is Criterion; ‘-‘ Does not exist; There is no associated indicator for each criterion.
The FSC’s PC set acts as a standard for certification practice rather than as a scientific PC set. This set has been quoted by different organizations due
to its ease of use in the certification process. The policy PC set refers to the national level rather than the FMU level.
4.1.3.3. Montréal Process CI Set
