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
Related Actions
Reduce GHG emissions from operations and land use activities
Reduce impacts from road networks
Protect areas of significant carbon value
Protect areas of significant biodiversity value within or adjacent to operations
Protect biodiversity during harvesting and production
Protect soil quality
Protect water bodies
Reduce climate change-induced pressures
Prevent pollution or contamination of water bodies
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