This action area pertains to the management of forest resources, be it natural forests or plantations, for specific impacts (e.g. protection of watersheds, wildlife habitats, reducing illegal logging, etc.). Credible forest certifications are encouraged to be used as a verification tool for improvements. Organizations participating in this action area ranges from large forest concessions and plantations managing areas over 1 million hectares, to smallholders with a few hectares of plantations, to community forest managed by a large number of families.