FSC Schema Extension

This page provides a reference specification for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) schema extension.

Modules

Metadata elements in FSC schema extension are organized around seven modules:

Metadata Elements

Assurance Module

FSC audit documentation categories
Label	FSC audit documentation categories
Module	Assurance
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.audit.documentationCat
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC audit sampling system
Label	FSC audit sampling system
Module	Assurance
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.audit.samplingSystem
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC audit site types
Label	FSC audit site types
Module	Assurance
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.audit.site
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC audit stakeholder engagement types
Label	FSC audit stakeholder engagement types
Module	Assurance
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.audit.stakeholderEngagement
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC audit stakeholder types
Label	FSC audit stakeholder types
Module	Assurance
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.audit.stakeholderType
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC audit type
Label	FSC audit type
Module	Assurance
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.audit.type
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Certificate Module

FSC certificate category
Label	FSC certificate category
Module	Certificate
Definition	Categories of FSC certificates
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.certificate.category
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC certificate type
Label	FSC certificate type
Module	Certificate
Definition	Types of FSC certificates
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.certificate.type
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Coverage Module

FSC coverage region
Label	FSC coverage region
Module	Coverage
Definition	FSC region the resource covers (different to the ISEAL list)
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.coverage.region
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Evaluation Module

FSC evidence category
Label	FSC evidence category
Module	Evaluation
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.evidenceCategory
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Form Module

FSC resource type
Label	FSC resource type
Module	Form
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.docCode
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC standard type
Label	FSC standard type
Module	Form
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.standard.type
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Pesticides Module

Pest biocontrol agent
Label	Pest biocontrol agent
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Alternative biocontrol agent to control a pest
Suggested element	is.pesticide.biocontrolAgent
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

Pest common name
Label	Pest common name
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Common name of a pest
Suggested element	is.pesticide.pestName
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

Pest species name
Label	Pest species name
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Species name of a pest
Suggested element	is.pesticide.pestSpecies
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

Pest type
Label	Pest type
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Type of a pest
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	is.pesticide.pestType
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Pesticide active ingredient
Label	Pesticide active ingredient
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Pesticide active ingredient
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	is.pesticide.activeIngredient
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Pesticide alternatives challenge
Label	Pesticide alternatives challenge
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Challenge a pesticide aims to control
Suggested element	is.pesticide.challenge
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

Pesticide alternatives method
Label	Pesticide alternatives method
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Method used to control a pest
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	is.pesticide.alternativeMethod
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Pesticide alternatives strategy
Label	Pesticide alternatives strategy
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Strategy to tackle a pest
Suggested element	is.pesticide.alternativeStrategy
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

Pesticide alternatives trial status
Label	Pesticide alternatives trial status
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Type of alternatives strategy
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	is.pesticide.alternativeTrial
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Pesticide alternatives type
Label	Pesticide alternatives type
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Whether the alternative pesticide approach has been trialed
Comment	Yes or No
Suggested element	is.pesticide.alternativeType
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Pesticide common name
Label	Pesticide common name
Module	Pesticides
Definition	Common name of the pesticide
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	is.pesticide.commonName
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.

Provenance Module

FSC entity contributor
Label	FSC entity contributor
Module	Provenance
Definition	Association with an FSC entity or office
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.contributor.member
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Scope Module

FSC controlled wood code
Label	FSC controlled wood code
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.wood.code
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC economic issues
Label	FSC economic issues
Module	Scope
Definition	Outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.issue.economic
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC economic topics
Label	FSC economic topics
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.topic.economic
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC environmental issues
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
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC environmental topics
Label	FSC environmental topics
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.topic.environmental
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC forest and tree species
Label	FSC forest and tree species
Module	Scope
Definition	Species included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestSpecies
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest biome / zone
Label	FSC forest biome / zone
Module	Scope
Definition	Forest zone(s) included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestZone
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest harvesting techniques
Label	FSC forest harvesting techniques
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.harvestingTechnique
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest management principle
Label	FSC forest management principle
Module	Scope
Definition	Forest Management principle(s) the resource supports or contributes to
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.fmPrinciple
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest management type of control
Label	FSC forest management type of control
Module	Scope
Definition	Forest Management control type(s) included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.fmControl
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest monitoring methods
Label	FSC forest monitoring methods
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestMonitoring
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest products
Label	FSC forest products
Module	Scope
Definition	Forest products included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestProduct
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest products identification system
Label	FSC forest products identification system
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestProductIdSys
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forest type
Label	FSC forest type
Module	Scope
Definition	Type(s) of forest included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestType
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC forestry environmental safeguards
Label	FSC forestry environmental safeguards
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.forestrySafeguard
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC high conservation values
Label	FSC high conservation values
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.highConservationVal
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC non-forestry activities
Label	FSC non-forestry activities
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.nonForestryActivity
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC non-forestry services for local communities
Label	FSC non-forestry services for local communities
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.nonForestryService
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC outcomes and benefits
Label	FSC outcomes and benefits
Module	Scope
Definition	Outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.outcome
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC political, systemic or legal issues
Label	FSC political, systemic or legal issues
Module	Scope
Definition	Outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.issue.political
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC political, systemic or legal topics
Label	FSC political, systemic or legal topics
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.topic.political
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC scope - SLIMF type
Label	FSC scope - SLIMF type
Module	Scope
Definition	Small or Low Intensity Managed Forests
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.scope
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC social issues
Label	FSC social issues
Module	Scope
Definition	Outcome(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.issue.social
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC social topics
Label	FSC social topics
Module	Scope
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.topic.social
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC subject keywords
Label	FSC subject keywords
Module	Scope
Definition	Keywords that help to describe the resource content or coverage
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.subject
Policy	Free value. Repeat values.

FSC sustainability dimension
Label	FSC sustainability dimension
Module	Scope
Definition	Sustainability dimension(s) the resource mainly supports or contributes to
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.sustainDimension
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC tenure management
Label	FSC tenure management
Module	Scope
Definition	Tenure management included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.tenureManagement
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

FSC tenure ownership
Label	FSC tenure ownership
Module	Scope
Definition	Tenure ownership included in the coverage of the resource
Comment	select from control list
Suggested element	fsc.focus.tenureOwnership
Policy	Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

Status Module

Transition end date
Label	Transition end date
Module	Status
Definition	Transition end date of the standard
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
Policy	Date. Single value only.

Transition status
Label	Transition status
Module	Status
Definition	Whether the standard is in transition
Comment	Yes or No
Suggested element	fsc.inTransition
Policy	Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary	vocabulary.txt

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