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Sustainable Forestry and FSC Certification The MFMA was established in 1897 as the authoritative source for the milling of hard maple, birch and beech flooring. The association members are highly aware of how important sustainable yield forestry practices are to protect this valuable resource. Hardwood timber removals, harvests, growth and inventory in the United States in the North Region, where the MFMA mills procure the resource, have the following historical and projected levels of inventory from 1952 to 2050 (million cubic feet) *
This data shows a projected 222 percent increase (C.A.G.R. 2.3 percent) of hardwood timber in the North Region of the United States. The data clearly indicates that the public and private forestlands are being well managed to meet current and future needs. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a non-profit organization that encourages the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC sets high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way. Landowners and companies that sell timber or forest products seek certification as a way to verify to consumers that they have practiced forestry consistent with FSC standards. Independent, certification organizations are accredited by FSC to carry out assessments of forest management to determine if standards have been met. These certifiers also verify that companies claiming to sell FSC certified products have tracked their supply back to FSC certified sources. This chain of custody certification assures that consumers can trust the FSC label. All MFMA Mill Manufacturers can provide FSC certified flooring. MFMA has been a supportive partner in the success of sustainable forestry for more than100 years and feels that this kind of success speaks for itself. If you have additional questions, contact MFMA's Technical Director at 888-480-9138. *Source: For historical data: Powell et al, 1993, 1997 data from Smith et al. © Copyright 2008 Printable Version
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