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 Pesticides
Provenance Scope Status

Metadata Elements

Assurance Module

Elements in the Assurance module: fsc.audit.documentationCatfsc.audit.samplingSystemfsc.audit.sitefsc.audit.stakeholderEngagementfsc.audit.stakeholderTypefsc.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.categoryfsc.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 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

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.docCodefsc.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

Pesticides Module

Elements in the Pesticides module: is.pesticide.biocontrolAgentis.pesticide.pestNameis.pesticide.pestSpeciesis.pesticide.pestTypeis.pesticide.activeIngredientis.pesticide.challengeis.pesticide.alternativeMethodis.pesticide.alternativeStrategyis.pesticide.alternativeTrialis.pesticide.alternativeTypeis.pesticide.commonName
 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

Elements in the Provenance module: fsc.contributor.member
 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

Elements in the Scope module: fsc.wood.codefsc.issue.economicfsc.topic.economicfsc.issue.environmentalfsc.topic.environmentalfsc.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.focus.scopefsc.issue.socialfsc.topic.socialfsc.subjectfsc.focus.sustainDimensionfsc.focus.tenureManagementfsc.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 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

Elements in the Status module: fsc.transitionEndDatefsc.inTransition
 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

Download

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

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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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Comma-separated Values (CSV). Use this format when you just need a quick and easy offline reference.

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Feedback

If you have questions/comments please contact Benjamin Kimuri (b.kimuri@fsc.org).