LY/T 1876-2010Criteria and indicatiors for sustainable forest management in Northwest China (English PDF)

Foreword

This standard was proposed by the Chinese Academy of Forestry.

This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Forest Sustainable Management and Certification Standardization Technical Committee.

This standard was drafted. Research Center for Sustainable Forestry Development of the Chinese Academy of Forestry.

Introduction

Sustainable forest management has become a widely recognized forestry development direction on a global scale, and it is also the focus of governments in formulating forest policies.

The principle is to be. In this regard, more than 150 countries around the world have integrated into the nine major processes related to sustainable forest management, and studied under the framework of each process.

And develop standards and indicators at the national level. In.2002, China promulgated LY/T 1594 "China's forest sustainable management standards and indicators Standards to assess sustainable forest management at the national level.

LY/T 1594 "China's Forest Sustainable Management Standards and Indicators" clearly states that the development of sustainable forest management standards and indicators promotes the sustainable management of forests has an irreplaceable role. China has a vast territory with vast population, socio-economic development and natural conditions.

In addition, the types of forests are complex and diverse, the quantity and quality of forest resources are different, and the operating conditions are different. It is necessary to achieve sustainable forest management, regional level.

The sustainable management of forests is the premise and foundation. The development of regional sustainable forest management indicators is the first to evaluate the sustainable management of regional forests.

The foundation is an important step in evaluating the sustainable management of forests at the national level.

The northwest region is a key area for the development of the western region of China. The ecological environment is fragile, and the challenges of environmental protection and forest management are the most severe.

Jun. How to achieve sustainable forest management, protect and develop the ecological environment in the northwest region, and prevent it from further deteriorating the key to the exhibition is also an important guarantee for the successful promotion of the country's western development strategy. Develop a northwest region through typical regional trials and demonstration studies Forest sustainable management indicators provide technical support for western forest management and sustainable development.

Indicators for sustainable forest management in Northwest China

1 Scope

This standard specifies the standard framework for forest protection and sustainable management in the Northwest.

This standard applies to the sustainable management of regional forests in the northwest region. The northwestern region mainly includes Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Ningxia.

Xia, Xinjiang and the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia.

2 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this standard.

The synthesis of plant communities with similar plant species composition and site conditions.

Large continuous forests are transformed into one or more geographically discontinuous small forests.

3 Biodiversity conservation

4 Maintenance of forest ecosystem productivity

5 Maintenance of health and vitality of forest ecosystems