Biodiversity Conservation in Production Forests and Certified Markets

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1 Biodiversity Conservation in Production Forests and Certified Markets

2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND COVERAGE Mainstreaming biodiversity conservation practices in Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) through forest certification (market based mechanism) 11 states encompassing 80 per cent of national timber production Temperate forests (pine & oak) Tropical forests State limit International borders

3 LINES OF ACTION Strengthening technical and operating capacities of national institutions to expand forest certification and support biodiversity conservation in production forests Developing capacities of forest producers to achieve and maintain forest certification and biodiversity conservation Increasing competitiveness of forest community enterprises to create economic incentives to support SFM and biodiversity conservation Monitoring and assessing impacts and lessons learned from project implementation

4 LEGAL FRAMEWORK Laws and Bylaws Sustainable Forest Development: Forest Management Programs; forest certification; technical audits. Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection: Environmental Assessment; Natural Protected Areas. Wildlife: Utilization of Wildlife and Protected species. Mexican Norms Protection of threatened wildlife species. Mitigation of Adverse Impacts on Soil and Water. Mitigation of Adverse Impacts on Wildlife (flora and fauna). Forest certification.

5 Public Sector (SEMARNAT, CONAFOR, PROFEPA) Forest Technical Advisors Forest Producers Private Sector SECTORS INVOLVED Legal framework and enabling conditions. Support through public programs and policies. Law enforcement. Technical capacity building and training. Planning, prescription and technical supervision for implementing biodiversity conservation practices. Decision making. Implementation and monitoring of biodiversity conservation practices. Inclusiveness (gender, youth, indigenous people). Recognition, use and promotion of certification and other market based mechanisms Civil Society Organizations Academic & Research Improvement of forest governance. Development of certified forest markets. Coordination among sectors and levels of government. Developing technical and scientific knowledge. Monitoring and impact assessment.

6 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Project Steering Committee (CONAFOR, UNDP, PCU) PCU Director Northern Regional Director Central-West Regional Director Central Regional Director Southern Regional Director Southeast Regional Director

7 KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT Manual of Best Forest Management Practices for Biodiversity Conservation in Temperate Ecosystems of Mexico s Northern Region Forest Management for El Manantial" Multifunctional Forest Reserve Techniques to Control Sediment on Secondary Forest Roads Criteria for Biodiversity Conservation in Forest Management Programs Characterization and Classification of Forest Habitats Tools under development: Manual of Best Forest Management Practices for Tropical Forests. Manual of Best Forest Management Practices for Small Land Properties. Field Manual for Environmental Risk Assessment. Publications available at

8 MONITORING AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Permanent Monitoring Sites Network in Productive Landscapes Biological Monitoring and Habitat Quality Programs Properties with Forest Management Programs State limits International boundaries

9 FOREST CERTIFICATION Area Certified, 2012-July 2015 (Thousands of Hectares) 1.905,2 7.5 million hectares with authorization for timber harvesting 64.9 million hectares of temperate and tropical forests About 1.9 million hectares certified 860,000 ha under international forest certification (FSC) 528,000 ha under national forest certification (NMX) 517,000 under Preventive Technical Audit (PTA)

10 BENEFITS FOR FOREST COMMUNITIES Revenues of Community Forest Enterprises (CFE) increased by 18% on average. Production costs decreased by 15% on average. Efficiency on sawmills was increased by 17% on average (reduced losses in sawmill operations). Increased utilities for community members. Participation of women in CFE increased from 1 to 6 per cent (2012 to 2015). 8 partnerships between CFE and private sector were created. 10 Chain of Custody (CoC) certificates were obtained. Administrative and Accounting Software for CFE was developed. Increased opportunities for financing biodiversity conservation projects. Certified EFC are prioritized for government subsidies allocation. Increased availability of more skilled forest technical advisors.

11 IMPACT ON PUBLIC POLICY INSTRUMENTS Planning at National Level National Forestry Programme ( ) - Strategy 1.3: Biodiversity conservation in timber production forests. National Strategy for Increasing Forest Productivity and Production Includes criteria for biodiversity conservation as a key environmental safeguard. Forest certification is promoted to contribute to biodiversity conservation. Operational Rules for public grants & subsidies Mandatory use of the Best Management Practices Manual for prescribing and implementing biodiversity conservation practices at landscape, stand and site levels. Improved Legal Framework Sustainable Forest Development Law (criteria for biodiversity conservation in forest management plans). Mexican Norms (forest certification).

12 ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF FOREST ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

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