Table 1: Matrix scoring system used for... | Emerald Publishing

Table 1:

Matrix scoring system used for forest protection contracts starting in 2012.

Criteria	Priorities	Points
1	Forests on farms located in areas defined in the Conservation Gaps within Indigenous Territories of the country.	85
2	Forests on farms located within the officially established Biological Corridors. Forests that protect water resources or where the importance of protecting the forest is evident	80
3	Forests on farms located within Protected Areas that have not been bought or expropriated by the State	75
4	Forests outside any of the above priorites	55
I	Forests in the Forest Protection modality complying with the provisions of the above points, which have signed contracts for payment of environmental services in previous years, provided they meet other requirements	10 additional
II	Forests in the farms located in districts with less than 40 on the Social Development Index	10 additional
III	Forests in any of the above priorities, with application to enter the PSA where the size of the farm is equal to or less than 50 hectares.	25 additional

Criteria	Priorities	Points
1	Forests on farms located in areas defined in the Conservation Gaps within Indigenous Territories of the country.	85
2	Forests on farms located within the officially established Biological Corridors. Forests that protect water resources or where the importance of protecting the forest is evident	80
3	Forests on farms located within Protected Areas that have not been bought or expropriated by the State	75
4	Forests outside any of the above priorites	55
I	Forests in the Forest Protection modality complying with the provisions of the above points, which have signed contracts for payment of environmental services in previous years, provided they meet other requirements	10 additional
II	Forests in the farms located in districts with less than 40 on the Social Development Index	10 additional
III	Forests in any of the above priorities, with application to enter the PSA where the size of the farm is equal to or less than 50 hectares.	25 additional