A p p e n d i x   3.

Violations (nonconformities in PEFC-text) of certificate criteria observed in the 1999-2000 audits of the following forestry centres -reported in November 2000 by the independent certification companies SFS and DNV:

 

Central Finland:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2. Preservation of valuable habitats/key biotopes in managed forests (Criterion 10)
3. Buffer zones of waterways and minor water bodies (Criterion 28)
4. Commitment (A2)

South Savo:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)

South Ostrobothnia:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)

Pirkanmaa:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)

Kainuu:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
3.
Forest road network master plan (Criterion 23)
4.
Study on biological and environmental values in forest road network plans (Criterion 24)
5.
Water body protection planning in the drain maintenance plan (Criterion 27)

North Ostrobothnia:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
3.
Preservation of the conservation value of protection areas (Criterion 19)
4.
Study on biological and environmental values in forest road network plans (Criterion 24)
5.
No first-time drainage in peatlands in a natural state (Criterion 25)

North Savo:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
3.
Buffer zones of waterways and minor water bodies (Criterion 28)
4.
Avoiding of harvesting damages (Criterion 30)

Coast:

1. Sustainable forestry objective programme (Criterion 1)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
3.
Preservation of the conservation value of protection areas (Criterion 19)
4.
Study on biological and environmental values in forest road network plans (Criterion 24)
5.
Water body protection planning in the drain maintenance plan (Criterion 27)

Häme-Uusimaa:

1. Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
2.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)
3.
Forest road network master plan (Criterion 23)
4.
Avoiding of harvesting damages (Criterion 30)

Kymi:

1. Silvicultural recommendations for sustainable forest management (Criterion 2)
2.
Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
3.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)
4.
Single valuable trees are spared (Criterion 21)
5.
Buffer zones of waterways and minor water bodies (Criterion 28)

Lapland 1999:

1. Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
2.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)
3.
Entrepreneurs used adhere to legislation and agreements (Criterion 17)
4.
Buffer zones of waterways and minor water bodies (Criterion 28)
5.
Rights of the Sámi people (Criterion 36)

Lapland 2000 monitoring audit / re-evaluation:

1. Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
2.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)

Southwest Finland:

1. Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
2.
Monitoring system for harvesting damage (Criterion 12)
3.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)
4.
Entrepreneurs used adhere to legislation and agreements (Criterion 17)

North Karelia 1999:

1. Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
2.
Monitoring system for harvesting damage (Criterion 12)
3.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)
4.
Entrepreneurs used adhere to legislation and agreements (Criterion 17)
5.
Forest management plans include areas of special conservational or recreational value (Criterion 18)
6.
Buffer zones of waterways and minor water bodies (Criterion 28)

North Karelia 2000/ monitoring audit:

1. Preservation of valuable habitats in managed forests (Criterion 10)
2.
Monitoring system for harvesting damage (Criterion 12)
3.
Habitat care monitoring system (Criterion 13)
4.
Buffer zones of waterways and minor water bodies (Criterion 28)
5.
Culturally valuable landscape complexities area preserved (Criterion 35

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