"ANNEX 4 BIS.
PROVISIONS FOR PREPARING THE CERTIFIED TECHNICAL STUDY FOR SIPMABE PROJECTS.
The undersigned ____________, professional license Nº ______, In my capacity as forest regent, with fidelity bond Nº ______, protected by Ley Forestal N° 7575, its regulations, its amendments, and current legislation. I certify the content of the following technical study:
General data
| Owner ID Number |
|---|
| Province Canton District |
| Real Property Registration Number |
| Cadastral Plan Number |
| Total Area (ha) |
| Farm Address |
| Application Number |
| Arrangement layout ( ) Rows ( ) Block |
Detailed description of the agricultural/livestock component in association, indicating the crops present at the start of the project to be established, by completing the following table.
| Livestock | (Meat-Milk-Dual purpose) | | --- | --- | | Crops | Perennial: | | Seasonal: | | Management of the component according to the arrangement | | | Other | | | Water resources | Presence of rivers () Presence of streams () Bodies of water () Springs (nacientes) () Water catchment sources () | Description of current use 1. Describe the site, access to the property, slope, rockiness, soil depth, access within the farm. Based on these criteria, proceed to justify the site quality to develop the PSA contract in the proposed activity.
Description of the area of forestry interest
| Species to be planted (Common and scientific name) | A B C | |
|---|
| Effective planting area | Hectares () A B C | Linear meters () A B C |
| Description of the planting site (rockiness, soil depth) | | |
| Planting density | 625 ( ) 714 ( ) 833 ( ) | |
Topographic classification of the planting area*
| Block | Average slope (%) | Description |
|---|
· Sites whose slope exceeds 35% will not be permitted.
Waterlogging or flooding categories
| Category | | Mark (X) | Description |
|---|
| None | | | |
| Slight | | | |
| Moderate | | | |
| Severe | | | |
| Very Severe | | | |
Fire risk categories
| Category | Mark (X) | Description |
|---|
| Low | | |
| Medium | | |
| High | | |
2. For SIPMABE projects in blocks equal to or greater than 5 hectares, soil samples must be taken from the area to be submitted to PSA and the results of the soil study from a recognized laboratory must be attached. The interpretation of the soil analysis must also be provided and, when applicable, the recommendations for soil preparation, acidity correction, fertilization, and other actions required based on the analysis results.
Note: For planting areas equal to or greater than 5 hectares, one sample must be taken for every 5 hectares. For productive rows, the soil study is not necessary.
Technical feasibility of the project Species by real property registry number and number of trees
| Species | Property Number | N° Trees |
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| Total | | |
Genetic material
| Type of material | Origin of Material | |
|---|
| Seedling (seed) | ( ) | |
| Clone | ( ) | |
Access roads and location of industries | Location of industries or markets | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Name* | | Distance (km) | | | Name* | | Distance (km) | | | Access roads | | | | | Access road to the farm and its condition | Ballast ( ) Paved ( ) Dirt ( ) Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair () Poor( ) | | | | Internal road and its condition | Ballast ( ) Paved ( ) Dirt ( ) Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( ) | | | 3. For the SIPMABE sub-activity, only fast-growing species shall be accepted with a minimum initial density of 625 trees per hectare with quality genetic material that is vigorous, uniform in size, and healthy; and a maximum of 833 trees per hectare.
4. Specifically, for SIPMABE projects, a schedule must be presented with the management activities from the average planting date to the final harvest (72 months). The schedule must include quarterly activities during the first year; semi-annual activities during the second year; and annual activities from the third year to the end of the rotation.
5. A sketch of the property must be included with the location of the real estate to be submitted to PSA, and the existence of other valid PSA contracts. The sketch must contain the effective PSA area, as well as the outline of the plan.
6. Only plans whose cartographic location displacement does not exceed 500 meters, with respect to what is indicated in the plan and the real location of the farm, will be admitted. In cases exceeding 500 meters, a certification issued by a licensed surveyor indicating the correct location of the plan must be attached.
7. The location and quantification of the surfaces occupied by other land uses (existing infrastructure, protection zones, etc.) must be shown, provided these are within the blocks or areas to be planted.
8. Digital files must be provided with the following conditions:
8.1. Farm perimeter file a. The polygon shapefile of the perimeter of the farm or farms applying to the PSA program must be provided. It must be a single file that includes in the attribute table (dbf), column A, with the name "plano" text type, where the plan number indicated in the application is included; column B with the name "hectáreas" real type, where the total area of the plan per farm or farms is included. The format to follow is:
*Column names are in lowercase, tildes, blank spaces, or other strange characters are NOT accepted in the column titles.
b. The shapefile must be named with the application number assigned by the Regional Office, including the letter "c" at the end of the name (example, CA01-0001-19c).
c. The shapefile must be delivered on any electronic medium that Fonafifo provides, with the delivery date corresponding to the date of delivery of the technical study.
8.2. PSA area file a. The file must be in polygon Shape file format (containing at least the extensions shp, shx, prj, dbf); no other formats will be admitted.
b. The shapefile must be named with the application number assigned by the Regional Office (example, CA01-0001-19).
c. A single polygon shapefile must be presented that includes in the attribute table (dbf), column A, with the name "plano" text type, where the plan number included in the application is included; column B with the name "uso" numeric type, which shall only be filled with the numbers indicated in the Use Catalog; column C with the name "hectáreas" numeric type with the quantification data of the area in hectares according to the farm's use; and Column D with the name "detalle" text type, where a brief description is included. In the case of productive rows, a polygon of the line distance by the spacing width must be presented. The format to follow is:
| A | B | C | D |
|---|
| plano | uso | hectáreas | detalle |
*Names are in lowercase, tildes, blank spaces, or other strange characters are NOT accepted in the column titles.
**In column C (hectáreas), the sum of the areas must equal the total farm area. A tolerance range of plus/minus 1 hectare will be permitted.
d. To standardize the type of information required in the polygon shapefiles, the numbering to be used according to the Use Catalog to be implemented is indicated below:
| USE | Description |
|---|
| 1 | PSA Surface |
| 2 | Rest of Farm Surface |
| 3 | Road Surface |
| 4 | Watercourse Surface |
| 5 | Other Surfaces (those covers not considered in points 2-3 and 4) |
e. The shapefile must be uploaded in the CRTM05 coordinate system (made official by Decree N° 33797-MJ-MOPT, published in La Gaceta N°108 of Wednesday, June 6, 2007).
f. The shapefile must be delivered on the electronic medium that Fonafifo provides, and the delivery date must correspond to the delivery of the technical study.
22.3. In both cases, the polygons must be delivered without topological errors (open polygons, gaps between the edges of the polygon, splinters or superimposed polygon edges). If any error is found, notification will be given for its due correction; if it persists, the application will be archived.
23. Express declaration of the existence of other valid PSA contracts on the same farm, indicating the area or number of trees, the location, and certifying the capacity of the contracts.
24. In the case of existing leases, certify that the PSA areas are excluded from the leased areas, if it is the property owner who is applying for admission to PSA. Otherwise, certify that the leases correspond effectively to PSA areas requested by the tenants who will be part of the PSA contract.
25. The technical study must be prepared on security paper, contain the name, professional license number, seal, and signature of the responsible professional, the date of preparation, and the respective stamps.
26. The corrected technical study shall be delivered only once, including the content of the entire technical study, not just the correction requested, on security paper and with the respective stamps.
27. A sign must be installed at the project site, which must contain the following information: beneficiary's name, sub-activity, PSA area or quantity of trees submitted, and forest contract number.
28. Indicate the condition of the boundaries and the fire prevention activities carried out.
29. For SIPMABE contracts, the regent must submit reports certifying their status in years 1 and 4 from the reported average planting date.
30. Photographic record of the project area (At least two georeferenced photographs)"