Montreal Process C&I SFM

Maria Palenova

All-Russian Research Institute for Silviculture and Forestry Mechanization

Moscow, Russian Federation

Tarapoto

MontrealHelsinkiITTODZ Africa

Lepaterique

Key:

Near EastATO

Nations Involved In Intergovernmental SFM Processes

The Montreal process started in 1994. It is one of the few regional and international undertakings where the participating countries are striving to use C&I to achieve the SFM.

Montreal Process countries

June 1994 – Montreal Process began12 countries agree to work together to develop C&I for non-tropical forest

Focus on sustainable development of boreal and temperate forests

Montreal Process Member Countries

Twelve countries on five continentsArgentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, United States of America and Uruguay

Participating countries account for80% of the world's temperate and boreal forests (as well as areas of tropical forests)50% of all forests on the globe35% of the world's population45% of world trade in wood and wood products

Russian Federation 48%

China 17%

Japan 64%

Australia 21%

New Zealand 40%

Mexico 36%

Argentina 12%

Canada 45%

Uruguay 9%

New Zealand 40%

South Korea 52%

USA 33%

Diverse Countries Working Together

An outline of Natural condition of JapanLand consisted with 4 main and

many small islands which stretch form South-West to North-East about 3000km

Four climatic zones

Sub-tropics, Warm temperate,

Cool temperate, Boreal zoon

Large portion of land is steep mountains that covered forest.

Large amount precipitation(about 2400mm/year), concentrating rainy season (June,July),typhoon season.

Mt. Ontake (3067m) that look behind a photo.

State of the Japanese forest67% forest cover (25 million ha)

40% planted man-made forest (conifer )

60% natural-forest (Broad leaf, Pinus)

Stock．．．3.48billion m3=139 m3/ha (2000)

Man made forest by indigenous speciesplantation trees : Cryptomeria japonica,Chamaecyparis obtusa, Larix kaemperi, Abies sachalinensis, Picea jezoensisi

Relatively Long Rotation age is 40-100years

80% of forest is private owned many farmer

However, forestry is a decline tendency now.

Stopping of manmade forest increasing

Chamaecyparis obtusa forest, age 73 years

Dominant tree species of the Russian forests

Forest land percentageMany regions have high percentage of forest lands

Extent of Area by Age Class, yearsMature and overmature stands are dominating in every group of forest forming species

Source: MAF

Total land area:27.1 million ha (

44% Pastureand arable land

12.1ha

7% Plantation forest1.8ha

23% Natural forest6.2ha

26% Othernon-forested land

7.0ha

New Zealand Land Use

AGRICULTUREAGRICULTUREOTHERSECTORSOTHERSECTORS

POLICY MANAGEMENT

SCIENCE &TECHNICAL

FORESTS

MP C&I

Sustainable Development in New Zealand

D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E , F I S H E R I E S A N D F O R E S T R Y

Western Australia12%

NorthernTerritory

21% Queensland35%

New South Wales18%

Australian Capital Territory <1%

Victoria5%

SouthAustralia

6%

Tasmania2%Red figures are % of all forest

D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E , F I S H E R I E S A N D F O R E S T R Y

Australia’s Forests

149 million hectares of forests TropicalTemperateSub-alpineSavannah

1.9 million hectares of softwood and hardwood plantations

Unique landscapes, flora and fauna

D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E , F I S H E R I E S A N D F O R E S T R Y

Native Forests

Australia has 147 million ha of native forest. 9.4 million ha public multiple use forests; and 38 million ha of private native forest

Only 6% of Australia’s native forests are utilised for production, compared with the global average of 34%.

Less than 1% of Australia’s native production forests are harvested annually.

D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E , F I S H E R I E S A N D F O R E S T R Y

Reporting implementation

Western Australia- Forest Management Plan

Tasmania- State of the Forests Report

Victoria- State of the Forest Report

New South Wales- SEEing Reports

D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E , F I S H E R I E S A N D F O R E S T R Y

Link to Policy

Three reports demonstrate clear trends

Able to demonstrate policy outcomes Able to discuss issues on a scientific

basis with agreed facts Increasing value to the public and

officials

Moved the debate about forests forward

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Why are C&I important?Canada is a Forest NationWhy are C&I important?Why are C&I important?Canada is a Forest NationCanada is a Forest Nation

402 million ha of forest

10% of world’s forest

30% of world’s boreal forest

94 % public ownership

20% global trade in forest products

$38 billion balance of trade

$8 billion in Canadian wages

297 forest dependent communities

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Canada is a federation of ProvincesCanada is a federation of ProvincesCanada is a federation of Provinces

In Canada the jurisdiction and management of forests is largely a Provincial or Territorial mandate.Federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers recognize need for national perspective and have formed the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM).Canada’s National Forest Strategy (NFS) -CCFM works with Canadians to establish vision & goals for Canada’s forests.

Canada’s C&I LinkagesCanadaCanada’’s C&I Linkagess C&I Linkages

CCFM Framework6 SFM Criteria

• International

• National

Regional

Local(DFA, FMU)

Model Forest Local Level Indicators

Montréal Process

Guidelines,Regulations Legislation

Industry (Certification)

ProvincialC&I

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National Level - Reporting Progress towards SFM

National Level National Level -- Reporting Reporting Progress towards SFMProgress towards SFM

CCFM National C&I ReportingMontréal Process National C&I ReportingNational Coordination: collection and management of C&I dataConsolidating C&I reporting for various audiencesLinks of SFM C&I to other federal government initiativesC&I as guide to National level research

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National Level - C&I support to Policyand Decision making

National Level National Level -- C&I support to PolicyC&I support to Policyand Decision makingand Decision making

International tradeFederal Social agendaState of Forest Reports to Parliament

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Provincial Level - C&I guide implementation of SFM

Provincial Level Provincial Level -- C&I guide C&I guide implementation of SFMimplementation of SFM

Provincial and Territorial use of C&ILegislationState of Forest ReportsResource Evaluation FrameworkForest Planning ManualsForest Management Units

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Local Level IndicatorsLocal Level IndicatorsLocal Level Indicators

Operating plans – industry and parklandsSetting local targetsCertification: public and private landsEffective public consultation and planningReporting local level progress to SFMProvince wide application of LLIEngaging Stakeholders

USA Uses Criteria and Indicators at Several Spatial Scales

International Partnerships National levelState levelCounty level

International Partnerships

Montreal Process Working GroupInternational Tropical Timber Organization

USA is a “consumer country” member of ITTOCriteria and indicators (C&I) for sustainable management of natural tropical forests and planted forests

MCPFEOngoing dialogue with MCPFE to explore similarities and differences in how C&I are used

UN-FAOGlobal Forest Resource Assessment themes and indicatorsFollowing carefully other UN conventions

National Level

Very strong support for Montreal Process from many forestry interests

Roundtable on Sustainable Forests has 115 participants

Success of forest C&I led to formation of two more roundtables; both using C&I

Sustainable Rangelands RoundtableSustainable Water Resources Roundtable

Broader Federal Government Interest in environmental Indicators

State of the Nation’s Ecosystems project• Partnership of federal government, industry,

academia, organizations• Forests were one of six sectors

National Environmental Status & Trends (NEST) Indicators project

National Environmental Status and Trends (NEST) Indicators Project

Building a set of environmental indicators for the Nation

Similar to current economic indicators Beginning with indicators of water

QuantityQualityUseEcological Conditions

Forest Service asked to lead the project because of the success of the Montreal Process C&I and sustainability reporting

State Level

20 States in northeastern U.S. are using 18 indicators, based on MPWG C&IMaryland and Oregon have integrated indicators into State forest management plansIn the southern U.S., a regional roundtable on sustainable forests has begun

Covers 14 States Indicators are a key component of their work

County Level

Most States are sub-divided into smaller administrative areas, called countiesWithin the State of Maryland, Baltimore County has developed a County Report on Sustainable Forests, using a criteria and indicators approach

September workshop convened by Baltimore County was attended by representatives from 15 more counties from 3 States

Summary: How C&I Are Being UsedConceptualizing

National Association of State Foresters has used the MP C&I to characterize forest sustainability in its Principles and Guides for a Well-Managed Forest

Visioning and PlanningBaltimore County, Maryland, is using the MP C&I to envision desired future conditions, engage citizens in dialogue, and set goals

ImplementingThe U.S. Forest Service used the MP C&I to update the Forest Stewardship Program for family and other non-industrial private forest landowners

Monitoring, Assessing, and ReportingMaryland and Oregon used the MP C&I as the basis for conducting assessments of forest conditions; more States are following their lead

Informing and CommunicatingTwenty states in the Northeast and Midwest are using the MP C&I as a framework to organize and improve accessibility to data and a set of base indicators

Seminar of experts on sustainable development of boreal and temperate forests

19871987 1992 1993-94 1995 1997 2000 2001-03

BrundtlandCommission inspires commitment to SFM

Rio Earth Summit

Consultation to develop C&I framework

MP C&I framework released

Capacity report on C&I

Reporting Reporting

Santiago Declaration

First approx-imationreport

Montreal Process: Year 2000 report

MP country reports and Overview Report

2004-08

Consultation to refine C&I framework

TAC undertakes indicator review

2008-09Strategic Action PlanReporting

WG develops SAPMP country reports and overview Report

Montreal Process History

Last MP WG meeting• The Montréal Process Working Group on Criteria and

Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests held its 19th meeting in Moscow and Rostov, Russia (November 6-10, 2008).

•– the adoption of the Strategic Action Plan Contextual sections (A, B, and

D) and Implementation Annex to the Strategic Action Plan;– the adoption of the new Criterion 7 indicators with rationale

statements and approaches to measurement; – Finalize preparations for Montreal Process activities at the World

Forestry Congress XIII; – Finalize the format, content, and the specific steps to produce the

2009 Overview Report

• 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Soil and Water• 5.c Avoided fossil fuel carbon emissions by

using forest biomass for energy• 6.1.c Revenue from forest based

environmental services• 6.1.i Recovery or recycling of forest products

as a percent of total forest products consumption

• 6.5.b The importance of forests to people• and 7 (total)

Main differences in new set of MP C&I SFM

Criterion 7: Legal, institutional and economic frameworks for forest conservation and sustainable management

Revised Indicator titles adopted at the 19th Montreal Process Working Group Meeting, Moscow, Russian Federation. November 2008

• 7.1.a Legislation and policies supporting the sustainable management of forests

• 7.1.b Cross sectoral policy and programme coordination• 7.2.a Taxation and other economic strategies that affect the sustainable

management of forests • 7.3.a Clarity and security of land and resource tenure and property rights• 7.3.b Enforcement of laws related to forests• 7.4.a Programmes, services and other resources supporting the

sustainable management of forests• 7.4.b Development and application of research and technologies for the

sustainable management of forests• 7.5.a Partnerships to support the sustainable management of forests• 7.5.b Public participation and conflict resolution in forest-related decision

making• 7.5.c Monitoring, assessment and reporting on progress towards

sustainable management of forests

THE MONTRÉAL PROCESS STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN: 2009-2015

THE FIVE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS OF THE MONTRÉAL PROCESS SAP

• 1: Enhance the relevance and use of the Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators for policy makers, practitioners and other users

• 2: Strengthen member country capacity to monitor, assess and report on forest trends and progress toward sustainable forest management using the Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators

• 3: Enhance collaboration and cooperation with forest-related regional and international organizations and instruments and other criteria and indicators processes

• 4: Enhance communication on the value of criteria and indicators and the accomplishments of the Montréal Process

• 5: Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Montréal Process Working Group and its Technical Advisory Committee and Liaison Office

2009 Overview Report• Last MP Working Group

– discussed a proposal outlining the format, desired content, and specific steps to produce the Montréal Process “2009 Overview Report”.

– refined the purpose and objectives of the report, agreed on key audiences, highlighted priority issues, developed strategies to communicate those issues,

– established a drafting group, convenor and timetable, and identified resource requirements and sources.

• The “2009 Overview Report” will be presented at the World Forestry Congress in Argentina in October 2009.

Thank You!

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