Guidance for Demonstrating Ecosystem Services Impacts | FSC Stewardship Council

This document is written for forest managers who are looking for additional technical guidance for using the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure (FSC-PRO-30-006) to improve their access to ecosystem services markets. FSC forest management certification is a tool for you to improve the management of your forest and to show your customers and stakeholders that you comply with world-leading standards for responsible forest management. The Ecosystem Services Procedure provides you with the opportunity to verify specific positive impacts that your forestry activities are having on ecosystem services: biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration and storage, watershed services, soil conservation, and recreational services. You can use FSC trademarks to promote any verified impacts and seek rewards from your customers, investors, financial sponsors, users, etc.