Maritime Standard

The FSC Maritimes Standard applies in the Acadian forest region of the Maritimes provinces including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.  The region is transitional zone between northern hardwood forest and boreal forest components that contain patterns and processes of both forest types.

In the Canadian context, one of the distinctive features of the Maritimes forest is that the majority of forests are privately owned.  As well, there is a longer history of active management than in many other regions of Canada. 

Complete documentation of the Maritime Standard revisions process is available here.

NEW- Regional FM Standards Review and Revisions

According to FSC-STD-60-006 (Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of FSC Standards, 2009), all regional Forest Management (FM) standards are approved for a five year period, after which they are required to undergo a review and revision. Due to the current revision of the FSC Principles and Criteria (P&C), upon which all regional FM standarsd are based, there will be no revisions to Canadian FM standards until the new FSC P&C are approved. Regional FM standards will remain valid until such time as these standards according to the new FSC P&C.

Questions about the Maritime Standard?  Contact standards@fsccanada.org 

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