FSC Forest Certification

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Finding Number: 2017-08

Select one: Major CAR Minor CAR Observation

FMU CAR/OBS issued to (when more than one FMU):

Deadline

Pre-condition to certification/recertification

3 months from Issuance of Final Report

12 months or next audit (surveillance or re-evaluation)

Observation – response is optional

Other deadline (specify):

FSC Indicator:

9.1.1

Non-Conformity (or Background/ Justification in the case of Observations):

Surveys for identification of HCVAs 1, 2 and 3 have been undertaken and potential HCV 1 (presence of

threatened and endemic species), HCV2 (large areas in the regional landscape level- biological corridors)

and HCV3 (areas that provide basic environmental services in critical situations – threatened or

endangered ecosystems) have been pointed out. Concerning presence of HCVs 4, 5 and 6, the FME

affirms that, according to the knowledge and involvement with the local communities and other some of

monitoring that had been undertaken, such attributes are not present. However, no effective

justifications (compilation of the existing inputs, results of consultation to the communities, etc.) which

demonstrate whether or not there are HCV 4, 5 and 6, has been made available.

Corrective Action Request (or Observation):

According to the operations scale and intensity, a documented evaluation, based on primary and/or

secondary data shall be undertaken to identify whether or not there is one or more than one

conservation value in the FMU.

FME response

(including any

evidence submitted)

SCS review

Status of CAR:

Closed

Upgraded to Major

Other decision (refer to description above)

Finding Number: 2017-09