Notices to Users Foreword Introduction

1. Background and Purpose 2. Use of the certification standard 3. Structure of the certification standard 4. Procedures for use of the certification standard 5. Interpretation and revision of the certification standard

6.1 Protection of rare species, habitats and natural resources 6.2 Maintenance of biodiversity and ecological functions 6.3 Conservation of semi-natural woodlands and plantations on ancient woodland sites 6.4 Game management

7. The community

7.1 Consultation 7.2 Woodland access and recreation including traditional and permissive use rights 7.3 Rural economy 7.4 Minimising adverse impacts

8. Forestry workforce

8.1 Health and safety 8.2 Training and continuing development 8.3 Workers’ rights 8.4 Insurance

Glossary of Terms Appendix: References

Key

The following abbreviations have been used throughout the text to highlight sources of additional information. More info.

Managment
Planning

Biodiversity
Action Plan

Forest
Reproductive
Material
Regulations

References

The community

7.3Rural economy
7.3.1	Requirement Owners/managers shall promote the integration of woodlands into the local economy. Management and marketing operations shall encourage making the best use of the woodland’s potential products and services consistent with other objectives. Means of verification Evidence of: Local or specialist market opportunities Promoting and encouraging enterprises to strengthen and diversify the local economy.	Guidance Promotion of integration into the local economy may be achieved by: Allowing local or specialist markets opportunities to purchase small scale or specialist parcels Promoting and encouraging enterprises which will strengthen and diversify the woodland economy and the local economy. The woodland’s potential products include non-timber forest products and recreational activities. An example of how the owner/manager might help to diversify the processing industry is that a proportion of timber parcels are advertised and sold by open tender or auction. Reference to country or regional forestry strategies, and engagement with local woodland and community forest initiatives may highlight opportunities to fulfil this requirement.
7.3.2	Requirement Communities within or adjacent to the woodlands shall have equitable opportunities for employment and to provide supplies and services. Means of verification Equitable provision for local employment and suppliers.	Guidance This may be achieved by: Making equitable provision for local employment for contractors and suppliers to provide services and supplies and making this known.

7.3Rural economy

7.3.1

Requirement

Owners/managers shall promote the integration of woodlands into the local economy.
Management and marketing operations shall encourage making the best use of the woodland’s potential products and services consistent with other objectives.

Means of verification

Evidence of:

Local or specialist market opportunities
Promoting and encouraging enterprises to strengthen and diversify the local economy.

Guidance

Promotion of integration into the local economy may be achieved by:

Allowing local or specialist markets opportunities to purchase small scale or specialist parcels
Promoting and encouraging enterprises which will strengthen and diversify the woodland economy and the local economy.

The woodland’s potential products include non-timber forest products and recreational activities.

An example of how the owner/manager might help to diversify the processing industry is that a proportion of timber parcels are advertised and sold by open tender or auction.

Reference to country or regional forestry strategies, and engagement with local woodland and community forest initiatives may highlight opportunities to fulfil this requirement.

7.3.2

Requirement

Communities within or adjacent to the woodlands shall have equitable opportunities for employment and to provide supplies and services.

Means of verification

Equitable provision for local employment and suppliers.

Guidance

This may be achieved by:

Making equitable provision for local employment for contractors and suppliers to provide services and supplies and making this known.