Share of harvested area under reduced impact logging

Unit :Percentage (%) (of the total harvested area)

Indicator :Area sustainably managed

Metric Type :Response

Frameworks alignment notes

Objective 7: Efficient Use of Fiber Resources, PM 7.1
Forest Management RR-FM-160a.4
Indicator 2.1.2: Harvesting operations are conducted in a manner that minimizes negative impacts on the forest
2.d Annual harvest of wood products by volume and as a percentage of net growth or sustained yield
10.11 The Organization shall manage plantations to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services
5.3.1 Annual harvest of timber relative to the level of harvest deemed to be sustainable

Target example

[Company name] will increase the share of harvested area in [target location(s)] under reduced impact logging by [target percentage, as part of total harvested area] by [target year] compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Forest

Value chain stage

Raw Materials

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: High

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Reduce GHG emissions from operations and land use activities

Reduce GHG emissions from operations and land use activities

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Reduce impacts from road networks

Reduce impacts from road networks

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Protect areas of significant carbon value

Protect areas of significant carbon value

Description

Protect areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to operations

Protect areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to operations

Description

Protect biodiversity during harvesting and production

Protect biodiversity during harvesting and production

Description

Protect soil quality

Protect soil quality

Description

Protect water bodies

Protect water bodies

Description

Reduce climate change-induced pressures

Reduce climate change-induced pressures

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Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies

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Additional Info

Biome: Tropical, Temperate, Boreal

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

Scale: Landscape, Forest management unit (FMU), Forest stand