What is the Forest Products of Association of Nova Scotia doing to promote sustainability in its member’s forestry practices?
What is important to emphasize is that Forest Products Association of Nova Scotia (FPANS) is currently working on a policy that will be understood by all members. FPANS has extremely high standards for forest harvesting and regeneration; the following factors are considered and are reflected in our Stewardship Principles: Follow an Operations Management Plan for Each Property: • Prepare an operating plan, which identifies forest harvesting, and conservation measures, including provision for protection of wildlife habitat and watercourses. • Consider and facilitate multiple forest values and uses. • Optimize utilization through product selection. Follow the Forest / Wildlife Standards for Nova Scotia: • Retain clumps of trees, snags, and large woody debris for wildlife purposes. • Protect riparian zones on all qualified watercourses, and keep all machinery out of machine exclusion areas. Ensure Forest Renewal After Harvesting: • Select a harvesting system appropriate to the forest type,
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