EOMF FOREST CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
P#4 Community Relations/Workers Rights/ Human Resources Local community employment, training, provision of services as result of FM Who is helping with forest management e.g., neighbours, family, friends, etc.--should document as per 4.1f Health/safety of employees working on property Are the people who work for/on the forest fairly treated? Employee knowledge of rights (e.g. to organize, health) Contract between landowner and contract worker Grievance mechanisms in place Social impact of management operation Consultation in mgt plan Minimize negative impacts of noise/aesthetics Notify adjacent landowners of harvest or major activity P#5 Benefits from Forest Efficient use of forest/ multiple products and services NTFPs Under utilized species Recreational activities Watersheds/fisheries Economic viability of operation Ability to achieve management objectives Preset harvest or quotas Minimal waste on property Merchantable wood harvested utilized Acceptable stand damage specified to contractors Harvest levels does not exceeds levels that can be permanently sustained P# 6 Environmental Impact P#9 High Conservation Value Forests Assessment of environmental values (local, regional, on-site processing facilities) Water resources Soil Unique/fragile ecosystems/landscapes Pre-harvest plans and maps (timber, non-timber) Ecological functions managed: Forest regeneration/succession Genetic species and ecological diversity Natural cycles Connectivity of forest Silvicultural prescription based understanding of vegetation, soil and ecosystem Emulate natural disturbance, patterns, processes Follow accepted silvicultural guidelines Unique Features: Ecological function and (alternative) management strategy, for Riparian buffers Water crossings VTE, rare, uncommon species White Pine Old Growth, Mature Forests Wildlife Snag Trees, DWD ANSIs, ESAs Connectivity
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