What's in a 'Standard'?

摘要

The American Forest Foundation's (AE 2015-2020 Standards of Sustainabilit; for Forest Certification (Standards) promote the health and sustainability of America's family forests. These Standarc are designed as a tool to help woodland owners be effective stewards of the land as they adaptively manage renewable resources; promote environmental, economic and social benefits; and work to increase public understanding of sustain able forestry. The Standards are based on international sustainability metrics and North American guidelines for sustainable forest management. They also 4mserve as the basis for the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) certification program. The ATFS certification program is internationally endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).