WCC 2020 Res 008 - Activity Report

SFI engaged with the University of Georgia to assess the impact of the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard on water quality and biodiversity in the region. SFI’s Forest Management Standard has four objectives which seek to positively impact water quality and biodiversity. Objective 1 has four indicators that address the conservation and promotion of biodiversity, including forests of exceptional conservation value, within a mill’s wood and fiber supply area. Objective 2 requires the use of best management practices to protect water quality and a system to monitor their implementation. Objective 3 requires a mill to promote the use of qualified logging and resource professionals to protect water quality and measures to conserve biodiversity, and Objective 6 has requirements addressing the training and education of these logging and resources professionals.