Submitted by
Rocco.Saracina
on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 16:12
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
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Scientific/technical activities
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SFI engaged with West Fraser (a Canada based Forest Management company) to propose 3,250 hectares as candidate for “Other Effective Conservation Measures” (OECM), publicly owned commercial timber management areas to contribute to meeting Canada’s obligations to meet Aichi targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity, and conserving biodiversity in situ on terrestrial areas.
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On-going
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Scientific/technical activities
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SFI is engaging with a Wildlife Conservation Initiative with forest management companies, trade associations, research organizations and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop approaches to better understand the role of managed forests in conserving threatened and endangered species, and providing pathways to streamline their contributions to species protection and recovery.
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On-going
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Actors involved in these activities
IUCN Members
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada ( Canada )
The Nature Conservancy of Canada ( Canada )
99EDABCA-B9A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
West Fraser, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI), National Association of Forest Owners (NAFO)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member