永續森林經營發生的二三事...PEFC 森林經營準則的實務整備(C 8.4 & I 8.4.2)。From the Concepts of Sustainable Forest Management to Reality: Practical Steps for PEFC Forest Management Criteria(C 8.4 & I 8.4.2).

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，其他內容請參考https://sustainableforest.blogspot.com/。

8. Operation運營

8.4 Maintenance, conservation and appropriate enhancement of biological diversity in forest ecosystems.

8.4維護、保護和適當增強森林生態系統中的生物多樣性

8.4.2 The inventory, mapping and planning of forest resources shall identify, protect, conserve or set aside ecologically important forest areas.

Note: This does not prohibit forest management activities that do not damage the important ecologic values of those biotopes.

8.4.2 對森林資源進行盤點、繪圖和規劃，以識別、保護、保存或劃出生態重要的森林區域。

註：這並不禁止不損害這些生境重要生態價值的森林管理活動。

可能資料的整備：

        在進行森林資源的調查和規劃時，必須識別對生態系統具有重要作用的區域，例如:具有高生物多樣性、稀有物種棲息地、或提供重要生態功能的區域。一旦識別出這些生態重要區域，就應採取相應的措施進行保護和保育，以確保其生態功能不受損害。對於特別重要的區域，可以考慮劃定為保護區或保留區，給予更嚴格的保護。

因此組織應準備以下資料：

1.         提供一份有關於生態價值評估報告，說明如何識別生態重要區域，以及這些區域的生態價值，並標示出所有生態重要區域的位置和範圍的生態地圖。

2.         在評估報告內，針對每個生態重要區域，制定保護和保育計畫，包括:管理措施、監測指標等。

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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. For more information, please refer to https://sustainableforest.blogspot.com/.

8. Operation

8.4 Maintenance, conservation and appropriate enhancement of biological diversity in forest ecosystems.

8.4.2 The inventory, mapping and planning of forest resources shall identify, protect, conserve or set aside ecologically important forest areas.

Note: This does not prohibit forest management activities that do not damage the important ecologic values of those biotopes.

Preparation of possible information:

       When surveying and planning forest resources, it is important to identify areas that are important to ecosystems, such as areas with high biodiversity, habitats for rare species, or areas that provide important ecological functions. Once these ecologically important areas have been identified, appropriate measures should be taken to protect and conserve them to ensure that their ecological functions are not compromised. For areas of particular importance, consideration may be given to designating them as protected areas or reserved areas for stricter protection.

Therefore, organization should prepare the following data:

1.         Provide an ecological map of the ecological value assessment of how ecologically important areas were identified, as well as the ecological value of these areas, and the location and extent of all ecologically important areas.

2.     In the assessment report, a protection and conservation plan is formulated for each ecologically important area, including: management measures, monitoring indicators, etc.