| PERFORMANCE STANDARD 6 BIODIVERSITY 1. Habitat 2. Modified Habitat 3. Natural Habitat 4. Critical Habitat 5. Legally protected Areas 6. Invasive Alien Species 7. Natural and Plantation Forests 8. Freshwater and Marine Systems | | CRITICAL HABITAT Critical habitat includes areas - With high biodiversity value eg areas that meet the criteria of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) classification.
- Required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species e.g. as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation.
- With Special significance for endemic or restricted-range species;
- Sites that are critical for the survival of migratory species;
- Supporting globally significant concentrations or numbers of individuals of congregatory species;
- With unique assemblages of species or which are associated with key evolutionary processes or provide key ecosystem services;
- Having biodiversity of significant social, economic or cultural importance to local communities.
In these areas: Do not implement any activities unless the following requirements are met: |
