Population of indicator species as proxy for genetic diversity
Unit
: Number (#) (of individuals per taxa)
Indicator
: Species Diversity
Metric Type
: State
Frameworks alignment notes
Forest, Pulp and Paper
Ecosystem services
Forests
F6.4a Provide details on the system, the approaches used to monitor compliance, the quantitative progress, and the non-compliance protocols, to implement your no conversion and/or deforestation commitment(s).
Land
1.12: Species Population Abundance (IND9)
1 Conservation of biological diversity
1.2.2 Population levels of selected forest-associated species
Target example
[Company name] will monitor and promote a stable or increasing population trend of [selected indicator species] in [target location(s)], in alignment with adequate ecological reference conditions, by [target year].
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Sector
Forest
Value chain stage
Raw Materials
Metric assessment
Relevance:Medium
Feasibility:Low
Additional information
Biome: Boreal, Tropical, Temperate
Type of Forest: Plantation, Other Planted forest, Semi-natural forest, Naturally regenerative managed forest
Scale: Landscape, Forest management unit (FMU), Forest stand
Related Actions
Restore native or endangered tree species adapted to climatic conditions