Forest management contributes to the long-term social and economic well being of local communities 8. A fundamental truth or law as the basis of reasoning . Principles are the broad goals of sustainable forest management. Criteria define a principle and provide the basis of assessing whether the goals for sustainable forest management are being achieved. A measure by which a criterion is judged by.
Indicators are quantitative or qualitative variables which can be measured or described.
They provide verifiable measures of change in a criterion over time. A defined measure that an aspect or component of forest management must achieve to be sustainable. Standards represent a minimum measurable level of objectives and targets for management that must be obtained in order to achieve sustainable forest management. The Government's overall goal is to promote a thriving forestry sector, to be developed, managed and utilised for the lasting benefit of the nation and the protection of the environment. Moreover, the White Paper commits the Government to reporting regularly to the nation and to the international community on the state of the forest resources of the country and progress in sustainable forest development.