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Version: 2011
2011
Version:

Session 2:
2: Protecting
Protecting
Session

forest
forest

Corresponding principle:

Principle 2.
Ecosystem
conservation


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Deforestation

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Corresponding
criterion:

Destruction of ecosystems

2.2., 9.5.
(critical)

3

Instead of expanding your farm….
Let’s improve your

productivity.


4

Before expanding your farm…
Check its

Corresponding
criterion:

9.5. (critical)

suitability.
• Soil
• Water
availability
• Slope
• Location

5


Before expanding your farm…
Check the

Corresponding
criterion:

2.2.(critical)

ecosystems.
• Forest
• Bush
• Stream
• River
• Lake
• Spring
• Wetland

6

Before expanding your farm…

Check the

Corresponding
criterion:

areas around.

2.3

• National park
• Wildlife refuge
• Conservation
area

7

Establishing conservation areas

Corresponding
criterion:


2.1. (critical)

8

Corresponding
criterion:

Managing the harvesting of woods and plants
2.4
You need to have a plan to manage them sustainably.

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Reforestation

Corresponding
criterion:

2.1. (critical)


Where?
• In your farm
• Around your farm
and your house
(vegetative
barrier)
• In conservation
areas
• Around water
sources

10

Reforestation

Corresponding
criterion:

2.1. (critical)

It is important to reforest the areas near water sources.

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Reforestation

Corresponding
criterion:

2.1. (critical)
Let us plant native trees or endangered species to multiply
them as much as possible.

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Corresponding
criterion:

Summary


Before expanding your farm…:

2.1. (critical)

Check
Check the
the
suitability of the
land

Increase
productivity of the
existing farm

Check the
the
Check
ecosystems of the
land


Check
Check the
the areas
areas
around
13

Corresponding
criterion:

Summary

How to protect forests on your farm:

2.1. (critical)

Managing the
harvesting of woods
and plants


Establishing
conservation
areas

Reforestation
Reforestation
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The
The Rainforest
Rainforest Alliance
Alliance works
works to
to conserve
conserve biodiversity
biodiversity and
and ensure
ensure sustainable
sustainable livelihoods
livelihoods

by
transforming
land-use
practices,
business
practices
and
consumer
behavior.
by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.