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Se "Bila tserkva forestry". On the way to certification of forests under the system FSC.

In autumn of the current year SE «Bilotserkivsky Forestry» took the obligation of observance of principles and criteria of voluntary ecological certification of forests according to the system FSC for Ukraine (standard FS-STD-02).  Certification of Forest Stewardship Council (ENT – English abbreviation: FSWS) requires enterprise:

  • Maintenance of non-exhausting and environmentally grounded forest use, including the environment, biological resources of forests, as well as relatively wild flora and fauna;
  • Careful preparation and use of all forest products, based on the preservation and increasing of forest ecology, which should be clearly documented;
  • All activities must on a long-term basis predict and have a positive effect on the socio-economic welfare of local residents;
  • In the validity period of the certificate to enter a consistent policy of continuous improvement of its economic activity in social, economic and ecological spheres.

During preparation for the initial audit State enterprise "Bilotserkivska forestry" leads its activity in conformity with the basic principles of general standard of LOR certification. Yes, in accordance with PRINCIPU4. "Relations with local population", the collection of information about places of special cultural, historical, ecological and religious importance within forest plantings of forestry, for their revealing, coordination with local self-government bodies is carried out, and Defining the mode of use.

In accordance with Principle 6. "Action on the Environment" was started to identify rare and endangered representatives of flora and fauna according to the official lists of regionally of rare species in the Kiev region.

Also in accordance with the mentioned principle more than 5% of the forest area covered by forest vegetation the corresponding order on the enterprise is included into the representative sites of forest ecosystems. The list of these sites, which are taken under protection in their natural state with strict restriction of economic activity is made the majority of natural-protected Fund and forest of scientific purpose.   The area of representative plots in 7 forestry enterprises exceeds 1800 hectares.

Se «Bilotserkivsky Forestry» In accordance with the declared obligations of observance of principles and criteria of voluntary ecological certification of forests according to the system FSC, realizes the importance of the ecological aspect and necessity of civilized Nature.