Forest SC issued revised Forest Stewardship Standard for Bulgaria (FSC-STD-BGR-02-2025) which embodies all aspects of Forest SC's most recent Principles and Criteria.
Key Aspects
Improved transparency for certified organizations and better dispute resolution.
Enhanced protection in the 10 percent of certified areas that represent samples of natural ecosystems and where management is not permitted (except for restoration).
Total protection for old growth forests of at least 5 per cent of the certified area.
Better silvicultural practices, to include leaving deadwood as habitat, buffer zones edging rivers and lakes, conservation of trees important for biodiversity aspects.
Effectiveness
Version 2-0 of the standard becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2025.
