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he forest products industry has a strong record of stewardship 



the land it owns and manages. Forest industry lands include some ^• 

 of the most produaive ibrests in the world. Innovative programs 

 to create habitats aaxl landscapes, and to enhance th« diversity of flpra and 

 Fsun^ o^er excellent examples of how industry foresters employ modern ' 

 i«tee in the protection of locations that are unique in their geologic, 

 or historic value. At the same time, these forests are meering the 

 ur.*ociery for homebiulding and other building products, as Well 

 f priftiing, packaging, and sanitary products. Many companies haYS; ", 



progranas tio extend t^ir technology and stewardship knowledge 

 nindusttial gj'ivate landowners who own most of theibrestland m this 



These ^ustamable Forestry Principles, including the ImpnfflEntation 

 '^^'^'diid^nes, constitute the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&M) 

 ^ifnerrftjeps' ionuniunent to sustainable forestry and the measures by 



iblic can tienchrnark this commitment. AF&PA members are acav5 

 pnting these principles and practices. Their objective is to achieve 

 jadetpractice of sustainable foresipy throughout the United States. 

 iwav the\ will percepublyimproveth^perfoirmance of member 

 lies, and ^^n^Uset new standards for the eirtirc forest industry as well 

 foresf landowners. 



:l->le forestr^is a dynamic concept that will evolve with experi 

 and new knowledge provided throi^ research. AF&PA views these' 

 Principles and Implementation Guidelin^ as the latest of jnany steps in a 

 progressive evoludoih of United States industrial forestry practices. 

 Through this step AF&PA nu inbcis seek to meet the needs of humanity 

 for essential wood and paper pKjducts while protecting and. enhanang 

 .other forest resource \ alues. 



