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

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
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
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 coverage region
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
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
FSC economic issues
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
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 evidence category
Label FSC evidence category
Module Impact
Comment select from control list
Suggested element fsc.evidenceCategory
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
FSC forest and tree species
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
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
FSC forest biome / zone
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
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 Indicate the FM 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 Indicate the FM 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 Indicate the 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 Indicate the type(s) 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 Indicate the 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 Indicate the 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 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 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 Indicate the 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 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
FSC subject keywords
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
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
FSC sustainability dimension
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
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
FSC tenure management
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
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
FSC tenure ownership
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
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Pest biocontrol agent
Label Pest biocontrol agent
Module Pesticides
Definition The 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 The 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 The species name of the pest
Suggested element is.pesticide.pestSpecies
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Pest type
Label Pest type
Module Pesticides
Definition The 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 The 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 The 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 The 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 The 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 The common name of the pesticide
Comment select from control list
Suggested element is.pesticide.commonName
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Transition end date
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
Policy Date. Single value only.
Transition status
Label Transition status
Module Status
Definition Indicate 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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Terse RDF Triple Language (TTL). Use this format when you need to validate metadata against ISEAL Core programmatically.

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