Measures for biodiversity and ecosystem enhancement

[GRI 304-2; ESRS E4-5]

The plantations managed by LD Celulose operate fully in accordance with the guidelines and high standards of Lenzing for sourcing wood and pulp. During the planning, the intense utilization of wood resources and the potential negative effects on biodiversity were part of the risk analysis. In order to avoid these risks, LD Celulose works with conservation programs and also follows the FSC^® standards.

In the responsible management practiced by LD Celulose, techniques are employed that aim to protect biodiversity as well as soil and water quality. Examples of these measures are:

• Minimum cultivation: for soil conservation, LD Celulose uses the minimum cultivation technique, which consists of keeping the remaining plant material at the harvest site to form layers of soil protection and ensure the cycling of nutrients.
• Nutritional recommendation: LD Celulose performs soil analyses to determine the requisite fertilizer recommendation for maintaining soil fertility.
• Connectivity: to improve the connectivity of the Permanent Preservation Areas and legal reserves, LD Celulose carries out mosaic planting, establishing ecological corridors that aim to connect fragments of native forest. This connectivity allows animals and plants to migrate between different conservation areas, so that different populations can mate and preserve the genetic diversity. This measure is a voluntary activity beyond the legal and certification-related requirements.
• Preservation and monitoring of riparian forests: these forest areas along waterways contribute to the maintenance of water quality and the quantity of water available. They retain sediments and nutrients carried by the rain, preventing water pollution and silting in bodies of water. In the Brazilian legislation, riparian forests are protected as they are considered Permanent Preservation Areas. LD Celulose, in turn, defines all Permanent Preservation Areas in its forest management units and also monitors these riparian forests.