Vegetation Extent

AUS-TDG-FOR-VEX General High confidence

Benchmark Value

10 %

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: MinimumOnly

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"In all plans there is a minimum of 10% of the forest area with a conservation priority objective."

Metric Definition:

Proportional extent of the forest holding managed with a primary objective of nature conservation.

Benchmark Definition:

Practical threshold for landscape-level conservation setbacks within certified production forestry networks.

Justification:

Demonstrates the practical threshold for landscape-level conservation setbacks required within certified production forestry networks in Australia.

Forest Strategy Group Management Plan Journal

Forest Strategy Group Management Plan

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

FSC Global Review Report Criterion 6.5

Direct Evidence Journal

FSC Global Review Report Criterion 6.5

Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Cypress and Western Hardwood Forests

Direct Evidence Journal

Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Cypress and Western Hardwood Forests

Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Northern NSW

Direct Evidence Journal

Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Northern NSW

Includes both dedicated reserves and active conservation-oriented management zones.

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TDG-FOR-VEX family.