reduce the cumulative effects of all site-disturbing activities. Guidance: For FMU’s meeting SLIMF This applies to both small and requirements, only the low intensity SLIMFs. following indicator(s) of this criterion apply; the indicator(s) are not to be used for assessing operations: 6.1.4. FME demonstrates knowledge of possible negative impacts of its activities and implements measures to minimize or mitigate them. Where required by national legislation, an official Environmental Impact Assessment report shall be carried out and properly integrated into projects, plans and programs C6.2. Safeguards shall exist which protect rare, threatened and endangered species and their habitats (e.g., nesting and feeding areas). Conservation zones and protection areas shall be established, appropriate to the scale and intensity of forest management and the uniqueness of the affected resources. Inappropriate hunting, fishing, trapping and collecting shall be controlled. Indicators Verifiers, Examples, and Notes Evaluation Team Conformance Notes (C, NC or NA) 6.2.1. Using the best information available and the results of field surveys, the FME shall assess the potential presence of rare, threatened or endangered (RTE) species and their habitats within the FMU (e.g., nesting and feeding areas). 6.2.2. FME shall establish, Guidance: The assigned for appropriate to the scale and conservation and protection intensity of the operation, should be located in areas where conservation zones and/or they can offer a maximum other adequate protection contribution to the biodiversity measures for RTE species conservation. and their habitats. 6.2.3. FME shall demarcate RTE conservation zones on maps, and when appropriate
reduce the cumulative effects of all site-disturbing activities. For FMU’s meeting SLIMF requirements, only the following indicator(s) of this criterion apply; the indicator(s) are not to be used for assessing operations: Guidance: This applies to both small and low intensity SLIMFs. 6.1.4. FME demonstrates knowledge of possible negative impacts of its activities and implements measures to minimize or mitigate them. Where required by national legislation, an official Environmental Impact Assessment report shall be carried out and properly integrated into projects, plans and programs C6.2. Safeguards shall exist which protect rare, threatened and endangered species and their habitats (e.g., nesting and feeding areas). Conservation zones and protection areas shall be established, appropriate to the scale and intensity of forest management and the uniqueness of the affected resources. Inappropriate hunting, fishing, trapping and collecting shall be controlled. Indicators Verifiers, Examples, and Notes Evaluation Team Notes Conformance (C, NC or NA) 6.2.1. Using the best information available and the results of field surveys, the FME shall assess the potential presence of rare, threatened or endangered (RTE) species and their habitats within the FMU (e.g., nesting and feeding areas). 6.2.2. FME shall establish, appropriate to the scale and intensity of the operation, conservation zones and/or other adequate protection measures for RTE species and their habitats. Guidance: The assigned for conservation and protection should be located in areas where they can offer a maximum contribution to the biodiversity conservation. 6.2.3. FME shall demarcate RTE conservation zones on maps, and when appropriate
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