FSC Schema Extension
+This page provides a reference specification for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) schema extension.
+Metadata Elements
++ + + + + + fsc.audit.documentationCatfsc.audit.samplingSystemfsc.audit.sitefsc.audit.stakeholderEngagementfsc.audit.stakeholderTypefsc.audit.typefsc.certificate.categoryfsc.certificate.typefsc.wood.codefsc.coverage.regionfsc.issue.economicfsc.topic.economicfsc.issue.environmentalfsc.topic.environmentalfsc.evidenceCategoryfsc.focus.forestSpeciesfsc.focus.forestZonefsc.focus.harvestingTechniquefsc.focus.fmPrinciplefsc.focus.fmControlfsc.focus.forestMonitoringfsc.focus.forestProductfsc.focus.forestProductIdSysfsc.focus.forestTypefsc.focus.forestrySafeguardfsc.focus.highConservationValfsc.focus.nonForestryActivityfsc.focus.nonForestryServicefsc.focus.outcomefsc.issue.politicalfsc.topic.politicalfsc.docCodefsc.focus.scopefsc.issue.socialfsc.topic.socialfsc.standard.typefsc.subjectfsc.focus.sustainDimensionfsc.focus.tenureManagementfsc.focus.tenureOwnershipis.pesticide.biocontrolAgentis.pesticide.pestNameis.pesticide.pestSpeciesis.pesticide.pestTypeis.pesticide.activeIngredientis.pesticide.challengeis.pesticide.alternativeMethodis.pesticide.alternativeStrategyis.pesticide.alternativeTrialis.pesticide.alternativeTypeis.pesticide.commonNamefsc.transitionEndDatefsc.inTransition +
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+ | + FSC audit documentation categories | +|
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| Label | +FSC audit documentation categories | +
| Module | +Assurance | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.audit.documentationCat |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC audit sampling system | +|
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| Label | +FSC audit sampling system | +
| Module | +Assurance | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.audit.samplingSystem |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC audit site types | +|
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| Label | +FSC audit site types | +
| Module | +Assurance | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.audit.site |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC audit stakeholder engagement types | +|
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| Label | +FSC audit stakeholder engagement types | +
| Module | +Assurance | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.audit.stakeholderEngagement |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC audit stakeholder types | +|
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| Label | +FSC audit stakeholder types | +
| Module | +Assurance | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.audit.stakeholderType |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC audit type | +|
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| Label | +FSC audit type | +
| Module | +Assurance | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.audit.type |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC certificate category | +|
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| Label | +FSC certificate category | +
| Module | +Certificate | +
| Definition | +Categories of FSC certificates | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.certificate.category |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC certificate type | +|
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| Label | +FSC certificate type | +
| Module | +Certificate | +
| Definition | +Types of FSC certificates | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.certificate.type |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC controlled wood code | +|
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| Label | +FSC controlled wood code | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.wood.code |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC coverage region | +|
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| Label | +FSC coverage region | +
| Module | +Coverage | +
| Definition | +FSC regions if different to the ISEAL list | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.coverage.region |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC economic issues | +|
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| Label | +FSC economic issues | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.issue.economic |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC economic topics | +|
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| Label | +FSC economic topics | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.topic.economic |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC environmental issues | +|
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| Label | +FSC environmental issues | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.issue.environmental |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC environmental topics | +|
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| Label | +FSC environmental topics | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.topic.environmental |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC evidence category | +|
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| Label | +FSC evidence category | +
| Module | +Impact | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.evidenceCategory |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest and tree species | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest and tree species | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the species included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestSpecies |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest biome / zone | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest biome / zone | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the zone(s) included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestZone |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest harvesting techniques | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest harvesting techniques | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.harvestingTechnique |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest management principle | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest management principle | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the FM principle(s) the resource supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.fmPrinciple |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest management type of control | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest management type of control | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the FM control type(s) included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.fmControl |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest monitoring methods | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest monitoring methods | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestMonitoring |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest products | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest products | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the products included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestProduct |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest products identification system | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest products identification system | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestProductIdSys |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forest type | +|
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| Label | +FSC forest type | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the type(s) included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestType |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC forestry environmental safeguards | +|
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| Label | +FSC forestry environmental safeguards | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.forestrySafeguard |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC high conservation values | +|
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| Label | +FSC high conservation values | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.highConservationVal |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC non-forestry activities | +|
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| Label | +FSC non-forestry activities | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.nonForestryActivity |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC non-forestry services for local communities | +|
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| Label | +FSC non-forestry services for local communities | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.nonForestryService |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC outcomes and benefits | +|
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| Label | +FSC outcomes and benefits | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.outcome |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC political, systemic or legal issues | +|
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| Label | +FSC political, systemic or legal issues | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.issue.political |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC political, systemic or legal topics | +|
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| Label | +FSC political, systemic or legal topics | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.topic.political |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC resource type | +|
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| Label | +FSC resource type | +
| Module | +Form | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.docCode |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC scope - SLIMF type | +|
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| Label | +FSC scope - SLIMF type | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Small or Low Intensity Managed Forests | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.scope |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC social issues | +|
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| Label | +FSC social issues | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.issue.social |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC social topics | +|
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| Label | +FSC social topics | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.topic.social |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC standard type | +|
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| Label | +FSC standard type | +
| Module | +Form | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.standard.type |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC subject keywords | +|
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| Label | +FSC subject keywords | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Enter any keywords that help to describe the resource content or coverage | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.subject |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + FSC sustainability dimension | +|
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| Label | +FSC sustainability dimension | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the sustainability dimension the resource mainly supports or contributes to | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.sustainDimension |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC tenure management | +|
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| Label | +FSC tenure management | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the tenure management included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.tenureManagement |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + FSC tenure ownership | +|
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| Label | +FSC tenure ownership | +
| Module | +Scope | +
| Definition | +Indicate the tenure ownership included in the coverage of the resource | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.focus.tenureOwnership |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + Pest biocontrol agent | +|
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| Label | +Pest biocontrol agent | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The alternative biocontrol agent to control a pest | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.biocontrolAgent |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + Pest common name | +|
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| Label | +Pest common name | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The common name of a pest | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.pestName |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + Pest species name | +|
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| Label | +Pest species name | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The species name of the pest | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.pestSpecies |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + Pest type | +|
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| Label | +Pest type | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The type of a pest | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.pestType |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + Pesticide active ingredient | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide active ingredient | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +Pesticide active ingredient | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.activeIngredient |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + Pesticide alternatives challenge | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide alternatives challenge | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The challenge a pesticide aims to control | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.challenge |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + Pesticide alternatives method | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide alternatives method | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The method used to control a pest | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.alternativeMethod |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + Pesticide alternatives strategy | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide alternatives strategy | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The strategy to tackle a pest | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.alternativeStrategy |
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| Policy | +Free value. Repeat values. | +
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+ | + Pesticide alternatives trial status | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide alternatives trial status | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The type of alternatives strategy | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.alternativeTrial |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + Pesticide alternatives type | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide alternatives type | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +Whether the alternative pesticide approach has been trialed | +
| Comment | +Yes or No | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.alternativeType |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+ | + Pesticide common name | +|
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| Label | +Pesticide common name | +
| Module | +Pesticides | +
| Definition | +The common name of the pesticide | +
| Comment | +select from control list | +
| Suggested element | +is.pesticide.commonName |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Multi select from control list. | +
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+ | + Transition end date | +|
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| Label | +Transition end date | +
| Module | +Status | +
| Definition | +Indicate the transition end date | +
| Comment | +Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible. | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.transitionEndDate |
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| Policy | +Date. Single value only. | +
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+ | + Transition status | +|
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| Label | +Transition status | +
| Module | +Status | +
| Definition | +Indicate whether the standard is in transition | +
| Comment | +Yes or No | +
| Suggested element | +fsc.inTransition |
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| Policy | +Controlled value. Single select from control list. | +
| Vocabulary | +vocabulary.txt | +
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+The FSC schema extension is available for download in two formats:
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Turtle
+ Terse RDF Triple Language (TTL). Use this format when you need to validate metadata against ISEAL Core programmatically.
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CSV
+ Comma-separated Values (CSV). Use this format when you just need a quick and easy offline reference.
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