ASTM D7480-08(2014)
Standard Guide for Evaluating the Attributes of a Forest Management Plan

Standard No.
ASTM D7480-08(2014)
Release Date
2008
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM D7480-21
Latest
ASTM D7480-21
Scope

5.1 This guide is intended to be used by developers of standards and other documents in the field of renewable resources and green building to evaluate whether the attributes of a specific forest management system meet the intent of sustainable forest management.

5.2 In addition to the attributes addressed by this document, some users may wish to impose other evaluation criteria intended to satisfy goals beyond maintaining sustained-yield and sustainable forest management. While these issues are not specifically addressed in this guide, some are discussed in Appendix X1, Commentary.

1.1 This guide provides a list of criteria and indicators that have been shown to be useful in achieving the goals of a sustainable forest management plan. This guide lists a set of criteria considered to be important for the following tasks:

TABLE 1 Criteria 1–6

Criterion

Element

Indicator

1. Conservation of biological diversity

1.1 Ecosystem diversity

1.1a Area and percent of forest by forest ecosystem type, successional stage, age class, and forest ownership or tenure

1.1b Area and percent of forest in protected areas by forest ecosystem type and by age class or successional stage

1.1c Fragmentation of forests

 

 

1.2 Species diversity

1.2a Number of native forest associated species

1.2b Number and status of native forest associated species at risk, as determined by legislation or scientific assessment

1.2c Status of on site and off site efforts focused on conservation of species diversity

 

 

1.3 Genetic diversity

1.3a Number and geographic distribution of forest associated species at risk of losing genetic variation and locally adapted genotypes

1.3b Population levels of selected representative forest associated spec......

ASTM D7480-08(2014) Referenced Document

  • ASTM D9 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood

ASTM D7480-08(2014) history

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  • 2008 ASTM D7480-08(2014) Standard Guide for Evaluating the Attributes of a Forest Management Plan
  • 2008 ASTM D7480-08 Standard Guide for Evaluating the Attributes of a Forest Management Plan
Standard Guide for Evaluating the Attributes of a Forest Management Plan


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