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# Criterion 1: Conservation of Biological Diversity ( rating = 2.75 for 9 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *  | **SFRA**           |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *T |                    |
|                      | tin |      |     | ot | **Chapter(s)**     |
|                      | g** |      |     | al |                    |
|                      |     |      |     | ** |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |    |                    |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 1: Extent of area by | 3   | 1    | 1   | 5  | Forest Health-1    |
| forest type relative |     |      |     |    |                    |
| to total forest area |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 2: Area & extent by  | 2.5 | 0.5  | 0   | 3. | Forest Health-1    |
| forest type and by   |     |      | .75 | 75 |                    |
| age class or         |     |      |     |    |                    |
| successional stage   |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 3: Extent of area by | 2   | 0.5  | 1   | 3  | Forest Health-1,   |
| forest type in       |     |      |     | .5 | Terrestrial-1      |
| protected area       |     |      |     |    |                    |
| categories...        |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 5: Fragmentation of  | 2   | 1    | 0   | 3  | Forest Health-1,   |
| forest types         |     |      |     |    | Social-1           |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 6: No. of forest     | 3   | 0    | 0   | 3  | Terrestrial-1      |
| dependent spp.       |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 7: The status of     | 2.5 | 0.5  | 0   | 3  | Terrestrial-1,     |
| forest dependent     |     |      |     |    | Terrestrial-2,     |
| species at risk...   |     |      |     |    | Terrestrial-5,     |
|                      |     |      |     |    | Aquatic-5          |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 9: Population levels | 2   | 0.5  | 1   | 3  | Terrestrial-1      |
| of representative    |     |      |     | .5 |                    |
| species from diverse |     |      |     |    |                    |
| habitats...          |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+

Criterion 2: Maintenance of productive capacity of forest ecosystems
(rating = 4.1 for 5 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *    | **SFRA**          |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *Tot |                   |
|                      | tin |      |     | al** | **Chapter(s)**    |
|                      | g** |      |     |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |      |                   |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
| 10: Area of          | 3   | 1    | 1   | 5    | Forest Health-1,  |
| forestland...        |     |      |     |      | Social-1,         |
| available for timber |     |      |     |      | Timber-1          |
| product.             |     |      |     |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
| 11: Total growing    | 3   | 0.5  | 1   | 4.5  | Forest Health-1   |
| stock...for timber   |     |      |     |      |                   |
| production           |     |      |     |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
| 12: Area and growing | 3   | 0.5  | 1   | 4.5  | Forest Health-1,  |
| stock of plantations |     |      |     |      | Timber-1          |
| native and exotic    |     |      |     |      |                   |
| species              |     |      |     |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
| 13: Annual removal   | 3   | 0.5  | 1   | 4.5  | Forest Health-1,  |
| of wood              |     |      |     |      | Timber-1          |
| products...to be     |     |      |     |      |                   |
| sustainable          |     |      |     |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+
| 14: Annual removal   | 1.5 | 0.5  | 1   | 3    | Social-6          |
| of non-wood          |     |      |     |      |                   |
| products...          |     |      |     |      |                   |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+------+-------------------+

Criterion 3: Maintenance of forest ecosystems health and vitality
(rating = 1.33 for 3 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *  | **SFRA**           |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *T |                    |
|                      | tin |      |     | ot | **Chapter(s)**     |
|                      | g** |      |     | al |                    |
|                      |     |      |     | ** |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |    |                    |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 15: Area and percent | 1.5 | 0.5  | 0   | 2  | Forest Health-1,   |
| of forest affected   |     |      |     |    | Forest Health-2    |
| by processes...range |     |      |     |    |                    |
| of historic          |     |      |     |    |                    |
| variation            |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 16: Area forestlands | 2   | 0    | 0   | 2  | Forest Health-3    |
| subject to ... air   |     |      |     |    |                    |
| pollutants           |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+

Criterion 4: Conservation and maintenance of soil and water resources
(rating = 0.8 for 8 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *  | **SFRA**           |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *T |                    |
|                      | tin |      |     | ot | **Chapter(s)**     |
|                      | g** |      |     | al |                    |
|                      |     |      |     | ** |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |    |                    |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 19: Forestland       | 2   | 0.5  | 0.5 | 3  | Aquatic-2          |
| managed primarily    |     |      |     |    |                    |
| for protective       |     |      |     |    |                    |
| functions            |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 24: Percent of water | 2.5 | 0.5  | 0.5 | 3  | Aquatic-1,         |
| bodies in forests w/ |     |      |     | .5 | Aquatic-3          |
| variation from       |     |      |     |    |                    |
| historic ranges of   |     |      |     |    |                    |
| pH...                |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+

Criterion 5: Maintenance of forest contribution to global carbon cycles
(rating = 3 for 3 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *  | **SFRA**           |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *T |                    |
|                      | tin |      |     | ot | **Chapter(s)**     |
|                      | g** |      |     | al |                    |
|                      |     |      |     | ** |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |    |                    |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 26: Total forest     | 2   | 0    | 0.5 | 2  | Forest Health-2,   |
| ecosystem biomass    |     |      |     | .5 | Forest Health-3    |
| and carbon pool...   |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 27: Contribution of  | 2.5 | 0    | 0.5 | 3  | Forest Health-3    |
| forests to global    |     |      |     |    |                    |
| carbon budget...     |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 28: Contribution of  | 2.5 | 0    | 1   | 3  | Forest Health-3    |
| forest products to   |     |      |     | .5 |                    |
| global C budget      |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+

Criterion 6: Maintenance and enhancement of long-term socio-economic
benefits

(rating =0.84 for 19 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *  | **SFRA**           |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *T |                    |
|                      | tin |      |     | ot | **Chapter(s)**     |
|                      | g** |      |     | al |                    |
|                      |     |      |     | ** |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |    |                    |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 29: Value and volume | 2   | 0    | 1   | 3  | Timber-1           |
| of wood and wood     |     |      |     |    |                    |
| products...          |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 30: Value and        | 1   | 0    | 0   | 1  | Social-6           |
| quantities of        |     |      |     |    |                    |
| production of        |     |      |     |    |                    |
| non-wood forest      |     |      |     |    |                    |
| products             |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 31: Supply and       | 2   | 0    | 1   | 3  | Timber-1           |
| consumption of wood  |     |      |     |    |                    |
| and wood products... |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 34: Supply and       | 1.5 | 0    | 0   | 1  | Social-6           |
| consumption/ use of  |     |      |     | .5 |                    |
| non wood products    |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 37: No. of visitor   | 1   | 0    | 0   | 1  | Social-5, Social-6 |
| days attributed to   |     |      |     |    |                    |
| recreation and       |     |      |     |    |                    |
| tourism...           |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 38: Value of         | 1   | 0    | 0   | 1  | Timber-1, Social-5 |
| investment...        |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 44: Direct and       | 2.5 | 0    | 1   | 3  | Social-5           |
| indirect employment  |     |      |     | .2 |                    |
| in forest sector...  |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 45: Average wage     | 2   | 0    | 0   | 2  | Social-5           |
| rates...within the   |     |      |     |    |                    |
| forest sector        |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+

Criterion 7: Legal and economic benefits for forest conservation &
sustainable management

(rating = 0.2 for 20 indicators)

+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| **Indicator \***     | *   |      |     | *  | **SFRA**           |
|                      | *Ra |      |     | *T |                    |
|                      | tin |      |     | ot | **Chapter(s)**     |
|                      | g** |      |     | al |                    |
|                      |     |      |     | ** |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
|                      | Ad  | Spa  | Te  |    |                    |
|                      | eq. | tial | mp. |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 48: Clarifies        | 2.5 | 0    | 0   | 2  | Social-3           |
| property rights...   |     |      |     | .5 |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 51: Encourages best  | 1.5 | 0    | 0   | 1  | Aquatic-4          |
| practice codes for   |     |      |     | .5 |                    |
| forest management    |     |      |     |    |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+
| 58: Investment and   | 0.5 | 0    | 0   | 0  | Social-3           |
| taxation policies... |     |      |     | .5 |                    |
+----------------------+-----+------+-----+----+--------------------+

***\*Titles of some indicators have been abbreviated.***

## **\"No one can predict the future---how people will live, or what exactly they will need---but it is possible to foresee the likely effects of some of today\'s decisions and to make choices that honor the interests of present and future generations\" (President\'s Council on Sustainable Development 1996)** 

## www.na.fs.fed.us/sustainability/

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## To learn more about this issue and the role of the USDA Forest Service, state forestry agencies, and other organizations in sustainable forest management contact your local agencies or explore the following websites:

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height="0.5548611111111111in"} www.fs.fed.us

USDA Forest Service, Caring for the land and serving people

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height="0.5755905511811024in"}

[www.srs.fs.usda.gov/sustain/](http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/sustain/)

SFRA, A multi-agency effort led by the USDA Forest Service's

Southern Research Station and Southern Region

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www.stateforesters.org

The National Association of State Foresters

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height="0.7576388888888889in"} www.mpci.org/home_e.html

The Montreal Process

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height="0.5743055555555555in"}[www.mmm.fi/isci/home.htm](http://www.mmm.fi/isci/home.htm)

The Helsinki Conference

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height="0.4736111111111111in"}
[www.sustainableforests.net](http://www.sustainableforests.net/)