This report details the four primary threats identified by the USDA Forest Service in the management of American forests (fire and fuels; invasive species; loss of open space and unmanaged recreation) and it addresses the ways in which the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) forest certification standards can help mitigate the threats.
Author:
Kathryn Fernholz, Dr. Jeff Howe, Dr. Jim Bowyer, Phil Guillery
How do the FSC and SFI Standards Address the Forest Service’s Four Threats?
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: Dovetail Partners Inc.
This report details the four primary threats identified by the USDA Forest Service in the management of American forests (fire and fuels; invasive species; loss of open space and unmanaged recreation) and it addresses the ways in which the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) forest certification standards can help mitigate the threats.