FSC PRINCIPLES
Under principle #5 (benefits from the forest), the rate of harvest shall not exceed levels which can not be permanently sustained.
Under principle #6 (environmental impact), ecological functions and values shall be maintained intact, enhanced, or restored.
Notes:
These principles are listed in FSC documents. A draft of US National Indicators was distributed in October, 2000 for review comments. Regional working groups are developing similar sets of standards. http://www.fscus.org/