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2. Expedite Improved Family Forest Indicators
Priority votes received by Wingspread participants: 21 on this & related actions
How this is important spreading certified Family Forests: Current standards are being revised by FSC-US to make the Family Forest Indicators more useful and their use less complex. The update is essential if there is any hope of extending FSC standards to significantly more private woodland owners across the country. Currently, it is not known just how long it will take to complete this upgrade. But there is an as yet unconfirmed estimate that $148,000 can get the task completed in four to six months.
Two-Year Goal: Increase number of groups that are FSC certified because functional Family Forests standards and guidance documents are in place and being used.
Strategy addresses what current barriers? Cost, irrelevant indicators for FF; complexity.
And/or builds on what opportunities? Standards Review Process is already moving.
A few example(s) of where model or elements are being practiced well today? American Tree Farm System, Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law, Community-Based Management Systems.
Key measures to track (to know a change is an improvement)? Assessment/audit cost reduction; lower admin costs for groups; increase number of acres and landowners in FSC; success in supergroup adoption.
To move it quickly forward (through a test or to spread to other early adopters):
Additional Action Plan Notes:
How this is important spreading certified Family Forests: Current standards are being revised by FSC-US to make the Family Forest Indicators more useful and their use less complex. The update is essential if there is any hope of extending FSC standards to significantly more private woodland owners across the country. Currently, it is not known just how long it will take to complete this upgrade. But there is an as yet unconfirmed estimate that $148,000 can get the task completed in four to six months.
Two-Year Goal: Increase number of groups that are FSC certified because functional Family Forests standards and guidance documents are in place and being used.
| Lead individual/organization: Ian Hanna & Karen Steer, FSC-US Board , (Don/CFRC) | Supporting Partners: (please add name if want to play active role on moving this strategy forward)
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Strategy addresses what current barriers? Cost, irrelevant indicators for FF; complexity.
And/or builds on what opportunities? Standards Review Process is already moving.
A few example(s) of where model or elements are being practiced well today? American Tree Farm System, Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law, Community-Based Management Systems.
Key measures to track (to know a change is an improvement)? Assessment/audit cost reduction; lower admin costs for groups; increase number of acres and landowners in FSC; success in supergroup adoption.
To move it quickly forward (through a test or to spread to other early adopters):
| Key Next Steps? | Involves Who? | Date Complete? | |
| By End of August 2007 |
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| By Summer of 2008 |
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