FSC Plantations Review
Background
Plantation management is a critical issue for the world's forests. Whether viewed as a sustainable fibre supply, a carbon sink, a means for taking pressure off native forests, or a chemical-dependent tree farming method, plantations are controversial and often divisive. The Forest Stewardship Council provides a forum to bring these divergent perspectives together and strengthen the global standard for responsible management of plantations.
More than 7 million hectares of plantations and 30 million hectares of mixed forest have been certified to FSC standards. FSC recognizes that the implementation of the FSC Principles and Criteria for plantation management is open to a range of interpretations and can be controversial. FSC members have agreed that FSC's experience with plantations must be reviewed to further improve global management of plantations.
FSC is reviewing the implementation of the FSC Principles and Criteria in plantations. We invite you to become involved in this review and to visit the news section regularly to read about the latest developments on the review process.
Objectives
- To engage social, environmental and economic stakeholders in an international review of the implementation of the FSC Principles and Criteria in plantations, and to provide clear guidance for their future implementation, with the broad support of the FSC membership;
- To provide for the benefit of the global community, clear, authoritative and widely accepted social and environmental standards for responsible plantation management.
Documents under consultation
currently no documents under consultation.
Resources
The plantations review website offers comprehensive information on the review process including key documents, an overview of the history of the review process and FAQ.
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