PEFC(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification,森林驗證認可計畫)與FSC (Forest Stewardship Council,森林經營委員會),同為全球兩大森林驗證系統。全球林業經營者,在追求森林的永續經營上,所採用的經營標準內容,有否差異呢?我們將瞭解PEFC的驗證框架之原則與準則內容,及如何準備PEFC驗證的要求。
8. Operation運營
8.1 Maintenance or appropriate enhancement of forest resources and their
contribution to the global carbon cycle.
8.1維護或適當增強森林資源及其對全球碳循環的貢獻
8.1.5 Afforestation of ecologically important non-forest ecosystems shall
not occur unless in justified circumstances where the conversion:
a) is in compliance with national and regional policy and legislation
applicable for land use and forest management and is a result of national or
regional land-use planning governed by a governmental or other official
authority; and
b) is established based on a decision-making basis where affected
stakeholders have opportunities to contribute to the decision-making on
conversion through transparent and participatory consultation processes; and
c) does not have negative impacts on threatened (including vulnerable,
rare or endangered) non-forest ecosystems, culturally and socially significant
areas, important habitats of threatened species or other protected areas; and
d) entails a small proportion of the ecologically important non-forest
ecosystem managed by an organization; and
e) does not destroy areas of significantly high carbon stock; and
f) makes a contribution to long-term conservation, economic, and social
benefits.
8.1.5在非森林生態系統中進行生態重要性的造林,除非在正當的情況下,該轉換應符合以下條件: a) 符合土地使用和森林經營的國家和地區政策和法律,並且是由政府或其他官方機構管理的國家或地區土地利用規劃的結果; b) 基於受影響利害關係人有機會透過透明和參與式的諮詢過程對轉換進行貢獻的決策基礎上建立; c) 不對威脅(包括脆弱、罕見或瀕危)的非森林生態系統、文化和社會重要區域、瀕危物種的重要棲息地或其他受保護區域造成負面影響; d) 由組織管理的生態重要非森林生態系統的比例小; e) 不摧毀具有顯著高碳儲量的區域; f) 對長期保護、經濟和社會效益作出貢獻。
可能資料的整備:
除非符合國家和區域政策法規、有利害相關方的參與式決策、無負面影響、具比例限制、不破壞高碳儲量區域、能帶來長期效益在以下情況下,才允許對生態重要之非森林生態系統進行造林。
因此組織應準備以下資料:
1.
可以提供轉換計畫,內容包括:轉換的原因、範圍、影響評估和緩解措施。
2.
提供相關的國家和區域政策法規,證明轉換符合法律規定。
3.
提供與利害相關方進行諮詢和協商的紀錄,證明他們的參與。
4.
進行生態、社會、經濟等方面的影響評估,確保轉換不會產生負面影響。
5.
評估轉換區域的碳儲量,確保不會破壞高碳儲量區域。
6.
評估轉換對長期保育、經濟和社會效益的貢獻。
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PEFC and FSC are the two biggest names in forest certification. So,
what's the difference between these two systems? Are they asking forest
managers to do completely different things to get certified? Let's dive into
PEFC and see what it takes to get certified:
8. Operation
8.1 Maintenance or appropriate enhancement of forest resources and their
contribution to the global carbon cycle.
8.1.5 Afforestation of ecologically important non-forest ecosystems shall
not occur unless in justified circumstances where the conversion:
a) is in compliance with national and regional policy and legislation
applicable for land use and forest management and is a result of national or
regional land-use planning governed by a governmental or other official
authority; and
b) is established based on a decision-making basis where affected
stakeholders have opportunities to contribute to the decision-making on
conversion through transparent and participatory consultation processes; and
c) does not have negative impacts on threatened (including vulnerable,
rare or endangered) non-forest ecosystems, culturally and socially significant
areas, important habitats of threatened species or other protected areas; and
d) entails a small proportion of the ecologically important non-forest
ecosystem managed by an organization; and
e) does not destroy areas of significantly high carbon stock; and
f) makes a contribution to long-term conservation, economic, and social
benefits.
Preparation of possible information:
Afforestation of
ecologically important non-forest ecosystems is permitted unless it complies
with national and regional policies and regulations, is participatory
decision-making of stakeholders, has no negative impacts, is proportionally
limited, does not damage areas with high carbon stocks, and can bring long-term
benefits. Therefore, organizations should prepare the following data:
1.
A transition plan can be
provided, including the reason, scope, impact assessment, and mitigation
measures for the transition.
2.
Provide relevant
national and regional policies and regulations to demonstrate that the
conversion is in compliance with the law.
3.
Provide a record of
consultation and consultation with stakeholders to demonstrate their
involvement.
4.
Conduct ecological,
social, economic and other impact assessments to ensure that the transition
does not have a negative impact.
5. Assess the carbon stocks in the conversion area to ensure that the high carbon storage area is not destroyed.
6. Assess the contribution of conversion to long-term conservation, economic and social benefits.
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