Sustainable forest management

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA Z809
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This Standard specifies requirements for sustainable forest management (SFM) of a defined forest area

(DFA), including requirements for

(a) the management framework;

(b) commitment;

(c) public participation;

(d) performance measures and targets;

(e) the systematic review of actions;

(f) the monitoring of effectiveness; and

(g) continual improvement.

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