In part, this website is intended to provide some ideas about the practical application of the concept of High Conservation Values (HCVs). Having written (with others) the first HCV reports in Canada, I understand the confusion. The HCV concept is nebulous and difficult to implement if you are trying to figure it out for yourself. Fortunately we now have in Canada a rich set of examples.
Below are a number of presentations on Practical High Conservation Values. The one I gave to the Eastern Ontario Model Forest in 2015 called "A Practical Approach to .High Conservation Values in Southern Ontario" is worth checking out.
Practical Conservation of High Conservation Values Through Open Communication.
The word "practical" and the HCV concept rarely appear in the same sentence. Making HCVs practical is my goal. I have attached below a pdf of a power point about the "HCV Practical Approach" which covers some of the most important points here. If you use this info, a citation would be appreciated. The second file discusses the situation specifically in New Brunswick. It also has more information on how HCV reporting fits into FSC auditing. There are several key aspects for the practical application of HCVs. Practical rules for implementing HCVs -- download Practical approach to HCVs below or the more user friendly version is for the Bancroft Forest which has specific examples from an interesting forest.
Real Risk -- The HCV Conundrum -- what is the manager responsible for? (Link on sidebar)
The Secret Garden -- HCVs that are not shared with the manager, are confidential or for which the locations are undetermined (under construction)