Certification Standard 1: Commitment to Practicing Sustainable Forestry Landowner demonstrates commitment to forest health and sustainability by developing a forest management plan, implementing sustainable practices, and seeking opportunities to expand…
Certification Standard 2: Compliance With Laws Forest management activities comply with all relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
Certification Standard 3: Reforestation and Afforestion Landowner completes timely restocking of desired species of trees on a regeneration harvest site and nonstocked areas where tree growing is consistent with land…
Certification Standard 4: Air, Water and Soil Protection Forest management practices maintain or enhance the ecosystems and ecosystem services provided by the forest, including air, water, soil and site quality.
Certification Standard 5: Fish, Wildlife, Biodiversity and Forest Health Forest management activities contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Standard 5 addresses Forests of Recognized Importance.
Certification Standard 6: Forest Aesthetics Forest management activities recognize the value of forest aesthetics.
Certification Standard 7: Protect Special Sites Special sites are managed in ways that recognize their unique historical, archaeological, cultural, geological, biological or ecological characteristics.
Certification Standard 8: Forest Product Harvests and Other Activities Forest product harvests and other management activities are conducted in accordance with the landowner’s objectives and consider other forest values.
