Forest fragmentation index

Unit

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: Composite index

Indicator

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: Ecosystem condition

Metric type

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: State

Framework alignment notes

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PEFC 6.3.1. The forest owner/manager shall identify, protect and/or conserve ecologically important forest areas
ESRS E4-5 38c Disclosure of changes in spatial configuration of landscape E4-5 38d Disclosure of changes in ecosystem structural connectivity
CDP Forests F6.10b Provide details of your engagement with landscape/jurisdictional approaches to sustainable land use during the reporting year.//State the achievements of your engagement so far, and how progress is monitored
SBTN: Land 1.2 Total area (ha) within the engaged landscape(s) of natural lands converted since 2020
ITTO Africa SFMI Indicator 2.2: The health and vitality of the forest ecosystem are maintained
Boreal SFMI 1.1.c Fragmentation of forests
FSC 6.3 The Organization shall maintain and/or enhance the diversity and composition of species, habitats, ecosystems and ecological processes through management activities
Forest Europe SFMI 4.7 Forest Fragmentation

Target example
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[Company name] will work towards reducing forest fragmentation in [target location(s)] by [target percentage]% by implementing restoration and other measures to improve ecosystem connectivity.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

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Forest

Value chain stage

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Raw Materials

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High
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Feasibility: Medium
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Additional information

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Biome

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: Tropical, Temperate, Boreal

Type of Forest

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: Plantation, Other Planted forest, Semi-natural forest, Naturally regenerative managed forest

Scale

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: Forest management unit (FMU), Landscape

Related actions

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Restore connectivity between habitats

Restore connectivity between habitats

Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Coming soon

Promote forest diversity

Promote forest diversity

Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Coming soon

Reduce climate change-induced pressures

Reduce climate change-induced pressures

Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Coming soon

Optimize land use

Optimize land use

Description

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Sector of stage operator

Forest

How the action applies

Coming soon