the forest management system based on government regulations or policies, inventory data specific to the forest, and/or technical publications. 6.3.2. In natural/ Note: Composition and structure forests, management may refer to number and prescriptions shall maintain, diversity of species, size classes, increase or restore natural and structural elements (e.g., forest composition and snags, vines, downed woody structure. debris). Applicability: This indicator is applicable to prescriptions developed for even-aged, uneven-aged, salvage harvests, intermediate treatments and management systems of natural and semi-natural forests. 6.3.3. In natural/ Applicability: This indicator is forests, the FME applicable to natural and preferably works in favor of forests. natural regeneration; young stands, either planted or naturally established, are well-stocked with desired species, vigorous and on the trajectory to healthy merchantable stands. 6.3.4. The FME designs Guidance: Large FMEs are and implements harvests expected to be able to make over time and with more contributions to habitat consideration of forest and connectivity for fauna. For ecological functions, and the SLIMFs, this may depend on integrity and connectivity of proximity to other forestland or wildlife habitats. protected areas. For all forest vertical and horizontal complexity and structural elements (e.g., snags, downed woody debris) should be carefully considered depending on wildlife habitat objectives and forest ecological functions. 6.3.5. The FME assesses Note: When the FME can the risk of, prioritizes, and, demonstrate evidence (i.e., in as warranted, develops and the field or testimony of expert implements a strategy to stakeholders) that no invasive
the forest management system based on government regulations or policies, inventory data specific to the forest, and/or technical publications. 6.3.2. In natural/ forests, management prescriptions shall maintain, increase or restore natural forest composition and structure. Note: Composition and structure may refer to number and diversity of species, size classes, and structural elements (e.g., snags, vines, downed woody debris). Applicability: This indicator is applicable to prescriptions developed for even-aged, uneven-aged, salvage harvests, intermediate treatments and management systems of natural and semi-natural forests. 6.3.3. In natural/ forests, the FME preferably works in favor of natural regeneration; young stands, either planted or naturally established, are well-stocked with desired species, vigorous and on the trajectory to healthy merchantable stands. Applicability: This indicator is applicable to natural and forests. 6.3.4. The FME designs and implements harvests over time and with consideration of forest ecological functions, and the integrity and connectivity of wildlife habitats. Guidance: Large FMEs are expected to be able to make more contributions to habitat and connectivity for fauna. For SLIMFs, this may depend on proximity to other forestland or protected areas. For all forest vertical and horizontal complexity and structural elements (e.g., snags, downed woody debris) should be carefully considered depending on wildlife habitat objectives and forest ecological functions. 6.3.5. The FME assesses the risk of, prioritizes, and, as warranted, develops and implements a strategy to Note: When the FME can demonstrate evidence (i.e., in the field or testimony of expert stakeholders) that no invasive
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