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:

Assurance	Certificate	Coverage
Evaluation	Form	Scope
Status

Metadata Elements

Assurance Module

Elements in the Assurance module: fsc.audit.documentationCat fsc.audit.samplingSystem fsc.audit.site fsc.audit.stakeholderEngagement fsc.audit.stakeholderType fsc.audit.type

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

Elements in the Certificate module: fsc.certificate.category fsc.certificate.type

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

Elements in the Coverage module: fsc.coverage.region

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

Evaluation Module

Elements in the Evaluation module: fsc.evidenceCategory

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

Elements in the Form module: fsc.docCode fsc.standard.type

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

Scope Module

Elements in the Scope module: fsc.wood.code fsc.issue.economic fsc.topic.economic fsc.issue.environmental fsc.topic.environmental fsc.focus.forestSpecies fsc.focus.forestZone fsc.focus.harvestingTechnique fsc.focus.fmPrinciple fsc.focus.fmControl fsc.focus.forestMonitoring fsc.focus.forestProduct fsc.focus.forestProductIdSys fsc.focus.forestType fsc.focus.forestrySafeguard fsc.focus.highConservationVal fsc.focus.nonForestryActivity fsc.focus.nonForestryService fsc.focus.outcome fsc.issue.political fsc.topic.political fsc.focus.scope fsc.issue.social fsc.topic.social fsc.subject fsc.focus.sustainDimension fsc.focus.tenureManagement fsc.focus.tenureOwnership

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	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 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 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 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

Status Module

Elements in the Status module: fsc.transitionEndDate fsc.inTransition

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

Download

The FSC schema extension is available for download in two formats:

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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