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The current state of Forest Management (and Climate Change)

The current state of Forest Management (and Climate Change). April 4, 2013. REVIEW: Where are we today? . Forest Management by a Typical Licensee in a Typical TSA... They look for the best timber to harvest, and lobbies to maintain (or increase) harvest levels.

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The current state of Forest Management (and Climate Change)

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  1. The current state of Forest Management (and Climate Change) April 4, 2013

  2. REVIEW: Where are we today? Forest Management by a Typical Licensee in a Typical TSA... • They look for the best timber to harvest, and lobbies to maintain (or increase) harvest levels. • They harvest while respecting rules and constraints. • They strive to meet post harvest obligations ASAP at lowest cost.

  3. So, since 1976 where have we gotten to? Forest Management by a Typical Licensee in a Typical TSA... • They look for the best timber to harvest, and lobbies to maintain (or increase) harvest levels. • They harvest while respecting rules and constraints. • They strive to meet post harvest obligations ASAP at lowest cost. But NOBODY is actually managing the forest?

  4. FIRST...There is lots of wishful thinking out there... Licensee Forest Companies (many, not all): • Assume meeting the law at the lowest cost is usually good enough. • Wish the government would take responsibility for the rest.

  5. There is lots of wishful thinking out there... Government: • Wishes the licensees would take responsibility for all management and planning. • Initially hoped professional reliance would assure this. • Starting to realize there are problems with this

  6. There is lots of wishful thinking out there... Both Government and Licensees: • Use certification to justify current forest management. YET - Certification: • Builds indicators based ONLY on available data. • Does NOT consider trends into the future. • Is basically used by licensees to “certify” what they already do.

  7. Back to typical mgmt by a typical licensee: • We look for the best timber to harvest, and lobby to maintain (or increase) harvest levels. • We harvest while respecting rules and constraints. • We strive to meet post harvest obligations ASAP at lowest cost. This is a good way to integrate objectives for multiple values on a forested landscape!?!

  8. Rules and constraints in a typical BC Management Unit Sustainable Forest Management Plans for Certification Site plans TFL Management Plans Forest Stewardship Plans Timber Supply Reviews LRMPs and LU plans GAR orders Land use orders CWAP IWAP Forest Operations Schedules Habitat Supply modelling & Plans Climate Change Strategies IFPA Forestry Plans Forest Health Strategies Ecosystem Restoration Plans Community Wildfire Protection Plans Silviculture Strategies

  9. Current Environmental Issues

  10. THE HOLE…Auditor General… • BC’s forest management is: • Leading to declines in forest diversity. • Creating a growing understocked area. • Not adequately addressing future timber supply problems. • Harvesting high value species and reforesting with lower value species. • Not dealing adequately with climate change. • We need to define and commit to: • Clear timber objectives • Stewardship principles • Performance measures

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