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Alder in BC. Paul Courtin Ministry of Forests Nanaimo, BC. Alder area (hectares) in TSA’s. Fraser no report Soo no report Sunshine Coast 8 820 Arrowsmith 2 435 Strathcona 2 845 Kingcome 3 325 Mid Coast no report QCI ? Total 18 425.
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Alder in BC Paul Courtin Ministry of Forests Nanaimo, BC
Alder area (hectares) in TSA’s • Fraser no report • Soo no report • Sunshine Coast 8 820 • Arrowsmith 2 435 • Strathcona 2 845 • Kingcome 3 325 • Mid Coast no report • QCI ? • Total 18 425
Area (hectares) of accessible leading alder by age class, TSA • age class Sunshine Arrowsmith Strathcona Kingcome • Coast • 1-20 - - - - • 21-40 781 20 337 669 • 41-60 2424 1853 1997 1208 • 61-80 3511 467 1077 2006 • 81-100+ 1214 69 190 341 • total % • 21-40 1807 10 • 41-60 7482 41 • 61-80 7061 39 • 81-100+ 1814 10
Alder strategy • supply based on existing licences • At least 20 years supply available from existing alder licences to meet AAC of 150,000 m3/year • in order to maintain supply, plant 400 ha/year (assumes managed stand alder produces 370 m3/ha)