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Forest Management Certificationthrough the
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI™)
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Forest Certification:Forest Certification:
… A worldwide movement
… Provides assurances of acceptable forest management when producing wood fiber
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•AF&PA’s Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI™)
Western Timberlands Environmental Management System (EMS)
is designed to satisfy the standards of:
• ISO 14001
and meet the objectives of:
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What is the Sustainable ForestWhat is the Sustainable ForestInitiative (SFI )Initiative (SFI ) program?program?
A comprehensive system of: principles, objectives and performance measures
developed by: professional foresters conservationists and scientists
that combines: the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the long-term protection of wildlife, plants,
soil and water quality
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™™
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What is “sustainable forest management”?What is “sustainable forest management”?
Forest management practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
A land stewardship ethic that integrates: reforestation and the managing, growing, nurturing and harvesting of trees
for useful products
with: the conservation of soil, air and water quality, biological diversity, wildlife and aquatic habitat recreation and aesthetics
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SFI™ Program Participants support the following principles:
•Sustainable Forestry
•Responsible Practices
•Reforestation and Productive Capacity
•Forest Health and Productivity
•Long-term Forest and Soil Productivity
•Protection of Water Resources
•Protection of Special Sites & Biological Diversity
•Legal Compliance
•Continual Improvement
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Independent auditorsIndependent auditorsdetermine our compliance withdetermine our compliance withnational standards to:national standards to:
Protect soil and water ...
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Offer recreation and preserve aesthetics ...
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While yielding good utilization of fiber,
sustainable management of timber,
and attractive returns to investors.
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Independent auditorsIndependent auditorscertify that:certify that:
Management systems(policies, plans, procedures, etc.)achieve SFI™ program objectives (wildlife, water, reforestation, etc.)
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Benefits of third-party auditsBenefits of third-party audits
Ensures consistency and integrity of the evaluation
Brings in outside views
Establishes credibility with public
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