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Language: English
English
Language:
Version: 2011
2011
Version:
Session 2:
2: Protecting
Protecting
Session
forest
forest
Corresponding principle:
Principle 2.
Ecosystem
conservation
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
Deforestation
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
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.
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
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.
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
Reforestation
Corresponding
criterion:
2.1. (critical)
Let us plant native trees or endangered species to multiply
them as much as possible.
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
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
1
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.
English
Language:
Version: 2011
2011
Version:
Session 2:
2: Protecting
Protecting
Session
forest
forest
Corresponding principle:
Principle 2.
Ecosystem
conservation
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
Deforestation
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
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.
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
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.
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
Reforestation
Corresponding
criterion:
2.1. (critical)
Let us plant native trees or endangered species to multiply
them as much as possible.
©2009 Rainforest Alliance
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
1
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.