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SILVA FOREST FOUNDATION STANDARDS CHECKLIST FOR ECOLOGICALLY RESPONSIBLE TIMBER MANAGEMENT: BRITISH COLUMBIA

September 1999, 126 pages
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The SFF Standards for BC are "interim" standards used by SFF assessors to evaluate forest management operations. These standards will be in effect until such time as regional standards for British Columbia are endorsed by the Forest Stewardship Council. All operations meeting these standards are awarded both SFF and FSC certification. SFF welcomes feedback on these standards from all interested parties. Comments received will be carefully considered for incorporation into any revision of these standards.

CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR BEST FORESTRY PRACTICES IN THE MARITIME FOREST REGION: SFF ADAPTATION

January 2002, 64 pages
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SFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ecologically responsible forest use. As such, we are committed to ensuring that any operations certified by SFF not only meet endorsed regional standards, but also key standards that SFF has identified as being integral to the maintenance of fully functioning forests and forest communities. For this reason, SFF has reviewed the FSC-endorsed Maritime Regional Standards in order to determine whether there are any important gaps between that document and key elements of the SFF Generic Standards for Ecologically Responsible Timber Management. Where such gaps have been identified, SFF has added requirements to the Maritime Regional Standards to address any missing elements. All additional requirements are highlighted in the text of the SFF-adapted Maritime Regional Standards.