ANNUAL REPORT 1992/93 - British Columbia...with subsequent revisions in 1992. In early 1992, a...
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ANNUAL REPORT 1992/93
Province of British Columbia
Ministry of Forests
ANNUAL REPORT of the
Ministry of Forests
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993
Province of British Columbia
Ministry of Forests
Honourable Andrew Petter, Minister
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SD14.B7B72 354.7110682’338’05 C91-081992-o
May 1994
Lieutenant-Governor of Btikish Columbia in Council
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia
May It Please Your Honour:
Herewith I respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Ministry of Forests
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for the fiscal year ended M,arch 31, 1993.
Q&
Andrew Petter
Minister of Forests
May 1994
The Honourable Andrew Pettc Minister of Forests Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia
Sir:
I have the honour to submit t Annual Report of the Ministry of Forests
for the fiscal year ended Mar 31, 1993.
Gerry R. Armstrong Deputy Minister Ministry of Forests
CONTENTS
The Ministry of Forests. ................................................................................................................ 9
1992/93: The Year at a Glance ................................................................................................................................. 10
Legislative authority.. .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Implementing the mandate ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Guiding principles.. .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Reports.. .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
The ministry’s structure .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Organization chart .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Headquarters: general orga.nization.. ................................................................................................................. 22
Headquarters: divisions organization ................................................................................................................ 22
Regions: general organization.. ........................................................................................................................... 23
Districts: general organizat,ion ........................................................................................................................... 24
Program reports ................................................................................................................................. 27
Introduction.. ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
Management Services.. ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Public Affairs ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Harvesting.. .............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Research ................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Integrated Resource Management.. ........................................................................................................................ 39
Resource Planning.. ............................................................................................................................................. 40
Range Management.. ........................................................................................................................................... 42
Recreation Management ..................................................................................................................................... 43
Corporate Policy and Planning.. ......................................................................................................................... 47
Economics and Trade .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Forest Inventory.. ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
Silviculture ............................................................................................................................................................... 54
Provincial Silviculture programs.. ...................................................................................................................... 54
The Canada - B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resource
Development (FRDA II). ................................................................................................................................. 57
Silviklture activities overview.. ............................................................................................................................. 60
Fire Suppression ...................................................................................................................................................... 68
Direct Fire Fighting ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Fire Preparedness ............................................................................................................................................... 70
Small Business Forest Enterprise Program.. ......................................................................................................... 73
South Moresby Implementation.. ............................................................................................................................ 76
Forest Replacement ............................................................................................................................................. 76
Forestry Compensation.. ..................................................................................................................................... 77
CONTENTS
Tables.. .............................................................................................................................................................. 79 Summary financial and statistical tables.. ..................................................................................................... 80 Table 1 Revenue in 1992193, by category, by forest region.. ........................................................................... 80
Table 2 Expenditure and full-time equivalents (FTEs) in 1992/93, by source of funds.. .............................. 81 Table 3 Expenditures in 1992193, by category, by forest region.. ................................................................... 82 Table 4 Productive forest land in 1992/93 in timber supply areas and tree farm licences, by forest region .... 82
Table 5 Deletion of land from provincial forests in 1992/93, by forest region.. ............................................. 83
Table 6 Changes in the not satisfactorily restocked (NSR) Crown land in 1992/93 ..................................... 84
Detailed financial tables.. ................................................................................................................................... 86
Table A-l Minister’s office expenditures in 1992/93, by category of expenditure ............................................ 86 Table B-l Management Services - Forest Renewal Plan expenditures in 1992193, by activity.. ................... .86
Table B-2 Management Services - support for other program expenditures in 1992193, by activity.. ........... 87
Table C-l Harvesting expenditures in 1992193, by activity, by forest region ................................................... 88 Table D-l Research - Forest Renewal Plan expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region ................ 89
Table D-2 Research - Support for other programs expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region ..... 89 Table E-l Integrated Resource Management expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region ............. 90 Table F-l Inventory-Forest Renewal Plan expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region ............... 91
Table F-2 Inventory -Provincial Inventory expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region.. ............. 91
Table G-l* Silviculture expenditures under all ministry funded programs in 1992193, by funding source, by program, by forest region ............................................................................................................... 92
Table G-l Silviculture - Provincial Silviculture programs expenditures in 1992/93, by activity,
by forest region .................................................................................................................................... 93 Table G-2 Silviculture - Forest Resource Development Agreement expenditures in 1992/93 by program,
by forest region .................................................................................................................................... 93
Table H-l Direct Fire Fighting expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region .................................... 94 Table I-l Fire Suppression Preparedness expenditures in 1992193, by activity, by forest region .................. 94
Table J-1 Forest Resources Commission expenditures in 1992/93, by category of expenditure.. ................... 95
Table K-l Forest Stand Management Fund expenditures in 1992193, by category of expenditure ................. 95 Table L-l Small Business Forest Enterprise Program expenditures in 1992/93, by activity, by forest region ... 96
Table M-l South Moresby Implementation expenditures in 1992193, by activity, by forest region ................. 96
Detailed statistical tables.. ................................................................................................................................. 97 C-2 to C-12 Harvesting .................................................................................................................................. 97 - 107
E-2 to E-4 Protection.. 108 L ................................................................................................................................ 109
F-3 to F-6 Range - ........................................................................................................................................ 110 111
F-7a to F-7b Recreation.. 112 - ............................................................................................................................... 113 G-3 to G-17 Silviculture.. - .............................................................................................................................. 114 135
L-2 to L-5 Small Business Forest Enterprise Program.. - ......................................................................... I36 138
M-2 South Moresby Implementation.. ...................................................................................................... 138
Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 139
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1992/93: RENEWAL
Quick Facts Total area of B.C., in hectares:
95 million. Crown productive
forest land: 45.6 million.
Suitable and available forest
land: 26 million. Percentage of that 26 million hectares that
is coniferous forest: 96.
Expenditures 0 1992193: $647,327,000 1991/92: $666,946,000
Table 1
British Columbia’s forests are its most commercially valuable renew-
able resource. The Ministry of Forests protects and manages B.C.‘s for- est and range lands for the best short- and long-term balance of social,
economic and environmental benefits for all British Columbians.
Crown provincial forests cover approximately 85 per cent of the
province, and provide British Columbians with timber, wildlife habitat,
recreation opportunities, range lands, clean air and water, and a host of other values. In 1992/93 the ministry reinforced its commitment to
sound, integrated stewardship of these resources.
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE Several major initiatives began in 1992/93, including the Forest
Practices Code, the Forest Sector Strategy, the Timber Supply Review,
and the First Nations Forestry Council. Significant progress was made
on initiatives already underway, such as the Old Growth Strategy, Soil
Conservation Guidelines, and Biodiversity Guidelines. These projects all generally fell into one of two categories: forest management practices, or
land use planning.
Every major initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Forests is developed with input from the forest industry, First Nations, the environmental
and academic communities, other provincial and local governments,
and interested members of the public. Stakeholder input is invited on
all aspects of the ministry’s initiatives, from representation on working committees and at open houses, to such feedback mechanisms as reader-
response forms, and toll-free telephone numbers.
Forest Management Practices Forest Practices Code
In September 1992, the ministry released the British Columbia Forest
Resources Commission’s report, Providing the Framework: A Forest
Practices Code, which recommended establishing a comprehensive
provincial code of forest practices. The report identified a number of principles and objectives that have since been adopted by the govern-
ment as part of its commitment to sustainable management practices
on B.C.‘s forest and range lands.
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300
Comparison of Area Reforested to Area Harvested
50 - Accomplished Projected
0 I I I I 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Sub-committees consolidated hundreds of
rules that guided forest management in the past, and developed rigorous and enforce-
able new standards and regulations. These
will ensure that government, companies
and the public clearly understand the man- agement standards that are expected, and
that penalties for breaching those standards
will be severe. The code is scheduled to be adopted into legislation in 1994.
Coastal Fisheries Forestry Guidelines
The result of 15 years of research on the
Pacific Northwest coast, the Bti.tish Columbia Coastal Fisheries Forestry Guidelines (CFFG)
define four classes of streams, each associated with specific fisheries values, and forest management objectives. They were developed by three
government agencies - the Ministry of Forests, the Ministry of Environment,
Lands and Parks, and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans -
in consultation with industry. The guidelines were first released in 1987, with subsequent revisions in 1992.
In early 1992, a review of field applications of the guidelines in selected
sites on Vancouver Island was commissioned from Tripp Biological
Consultants. Released in July 1992, that review indicated a lack of compliance with the CFFG by licensees, and consequent impacts on Quick Facts fish habitat. The offending licensees were ordered by the Minister of Small Business Forest Enterprise
Forests to rehabilitate the damaged streams, and to examine all other Program bid proposal sales cutblocks harvested since 1988. A follow-up audit was also commis- awarded to remanufacturers
sioned for the mainland coast. and specialty producers: 24.
While acknowledging that there was room for improvement, the Tripp
report concluded that the guidelines were effective when they were properly followed.
Biodiversity Guidelines
In December 1992, the ministry released its draft Guidelines to
Maintain Biological Diver-sit) in Coastal Forests. Biodiversity refers to the full range of life in all of its natural forms - including genes,
species and ecosystems - and the ecological processes that link them.
A multi-stakeholder working committee reviewed the guidelines, and
the final version will be submitted to Cabinet for approval, likely
sometime in 1994. Once approved, the guidelines will be incorporated
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Trade, Finance 8 Insurance
391,000
into the Forest Practices Code, and will apply to all biogeoclimatic zones within provincial forests in coastal British Columbia.
A similar initiative, which began as the Interior Fish/Forestry/Wildlife
Guidelines (IFFWG) in 1991, was underway for the Interior during
1992193. With the development of the coastal biodiversity guidelines, the scope of the IFFWG was expanded to include wildlife management
objectives, biodiversity, and streamside (riparian) management.
Initially, the guidelines were being developed for two pilot areas - the
Central Interior and the Sub-boreal Interior Eco-region - based on B.C. Environment’s Eco-region Classification System.
Both sets of guidelines will likely be incorporated into the Forest
Practices Code as standards or field guides.
Community Watershed Guidelines In late 1992, the ministry recognized the need to develop new guidelines
to safeguard the purity of community watersheds. An inter-agency technical advisory committee was struck. With public and stakeholder
input, draft guidelines were scheduled to be completed late in 1993, and
released for public review. The final version will likely be submitted to
Cabinet for approval sometime in 1994.
British Columbia Employment 1992
Service Industries
564,000
Tronrpoflo+ion & tommunication
127,000 (onstruction
I I1.000 Public Administration
08 000
Mining 8 Metals 30,000
Agriculture, Food & Fish Other 36 000
Direct Manufacturing Employment
Forest industry 84,000
16,000
Forest products totolE6,OOO
Grand totol 1,517,OOO SOURCE swisiics CANADA
Land Use Planning Forest Sector Strategy
In January 1993, the government announced the formation of a
multi-stakeholder Forest Sector
Strategy Committee (FSSC).
The FSSC met regularly with
government representatives, with the objective of developing a
long-term, environmentally sus-
tainable industrial strategy that
will enhance the economic and
social benefits derived from B.C.‘s forests.
The committee examined forest
sector issues such as timber
supply, forest management,
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industry competitiveness and
investment, worker skills and
training needs, government policies, and market issues.
Timber Supply Review and AAC Determination
The ministry’s three-year timber
supply review (TSR) was ongo-
ing for each of the province’s 36 timber supply areas (TSAs),
which collectively cover more than 85 per cent of the province.
Each review includes an analy-
sis of the short- and long-term timber supply for that TSA, a
socio-economic analysis, and a
public discussion paper. The results are forwarded to the
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province’s chief forester, who considers them - along with the government’s
economic and social objectives - before determining the allowable
annual cut (AAC) for that TSA.
CORE
Established in January 1992, the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE) is a government initiative in which the Ministry
of Forests has a significant interest.
CORE’s mandate is to develop a comprehensive provincial strategy for
land use planning and management, to help develop and implement regional land use planning processes, and to monitor the operation of
those processes. Through extensive stakeholder consultation, CORE
identifies and makes recommendations to Cabinet on strategies and
land use plans.
The commission met in four regions that have a history of land use
controversy: Vancouver Island, the Cariboo-Chilcotin, East Kootenay, and West Kootenay-Boundary areas. Recommendations on these areas
are expected in 1993 or 1994. CORE was also asked by the government
to make recommendations on the complex resource and environ-
mental issues in the Tatshenshini-Alsek area of northwestern British Columbia.
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LRMP
Land and Resource Management Planning (LRMP) is a consensus- building process that establishes direction for land use, and specifies
broad resource management objectives and strategies. It is targeted at
land and resource use on Crown land, but can also provide a context
for local government planning.
By the end of the 1992f93 fiscal year, the
LRMP process was underway in 12 sub-
regional areas varying in size from 0.6
million hectares to 8.3 million hectares. These areas lie outside three of the
regions in which the regional planning
process is being coordinated by CORE (Vancouver Island, Cariboo-Chilcotin,
and Kootenay-Boundary). In the future, LRMPs will be prepared for all Crown lands, bringing the provincial total of
planning areas to about 40.
Protected Areas Strategy
In May 1992, the government released the
map-brochure, Towards a Protected Areas Strategy, with the objective of doubling the
amount of protected areas - to 12 per cent
of the provincial land base - by the year 2000. This is consistent with the goal set
by the United Nations’ Brundtland Report,
Our Common Future.
The strategy’s mandate is to protect representative examples of the
natural diversity of the province, as well as natural, cultural heritage,
and recreational features. An important function of the strategy will be to determine which ecosystems are currently protected in sufficient
amounts, and which are underrepresented.
First Nations
In January 1993, following consultations with First Nations and the forest industry, the ministers of Forests and Aboriginal Affairs jointly
announced the formation of the First Nations Forestry Council. Made
up of 12 First Nations representatives, and eight members from the forest industry, the council was formed in response to a recommendation
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of the Task Force on Native Forestry. The council’s mandate is to seek ways of increasing the involvement of First Nations in all areas of
forestry, including silviculture, planning, protection of culturally
important sites, and tenure.
Biodiversity Strategy British Columbia is the most biologically diverse province in Canada,
and maintaining that biodiversity is an important focus of land- and
water-use decisions. In 1992, the provincial government backed
Canada’s support for the Convention of Biological Diversity tabled at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In 1992193, the government initiated a strategy for the conservation of
biological diversity that will accommodate a network of protected
areas under the Protected Areas Strategy, and will apply management principles to protect biodiversity outside the protected areas. The
strategy will be shaped by current initiatives, missing components,
goals, and actions required to ensure the long-term conservation of the province’s biodiversity.
Old Growth Strategy
In May 1992, the Old Growth Strategy Project released its final report, An Old Growth
Strategy for British Columbia. It proposed con-
serving representative areas of old-growth forests, and developing management practices
that conserve or create old-growth attributes.
The Protected Areas Strategy will oversee the conservation of representative areas of old
growth, while the development and use of
appropriate management practices are under the purview of the various guidelines processes,
and, ultimately, the Forest Practices Code. The
regional and sub-regional planning processes such as CORE and LRMP provide forums for
public discussions on how to best protect the
province’s old-growth forests.
Quick Facts Partial Cutting 0 1992193: 14.3 per cent
1991192: 7.8 per cent
Table C-5
Note: Figures are for
Crown land only.
Progress of Ecological Classification Work in British Columbia
80
% forested areas with ecological maps and field guides
6O t
I 40
t
20
0
1975 1980 1985
During the project’s early stages, 15 critical areas were deferred from
harvesting pending further development of an old-growth strategy. In
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Coastal Old-growth
120 years old (2.7 mi//ion hoi
Protected old-growth (0.25 million ha]
Accessible for timber harvesting (2 million ho]
Inaccessible for timber harvesting (3 million ho)
-u Forests over 120 yeors old
(5.25 million ha]
British Columbia has a total of 7.95 million hectares of coastal forest. This graphic shows the proportion of productive coostol forest lond with trees older thon 120 years of age. Not all forests in this category possess the required attributes to be considered old-growth forests. DESIGN SO”RCE MNSTRY OF ENVlRONMENT LANDS bN\ND PARKS
August 1992, Cabinet added 14 of
these to the list of study areas under
the Protected Areas Strategy. A further 20 areas were identified as possessing
potentially high old-growth values,
and are being reviewed as possible stuay area candidates.
Soil Conservation Guidelines
Following extensive research over the past few years, the Ministry of
Forests’ Research section completed
soil conservation guidelines to address
the problem of severe soil damage resulting from some harvesting tech- niques.
After implementing the guidelines, there is evidence in some areas of soil
damage reductions of up to 50 per cent.
Soil conservation training is now a requirement for most foresters and
machine operators.
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Legislative authority The mandate of the Forest Service, as stated in Section 4 of the
Ministry of Forests Act, is to:
“(a.) encourage maximum productivity of the forest and range resources in the Province;
(b.) manage, protect and conserve the forest and range resources of the
Crown, having regard to the immediate and long-term economic and social benefits they may confer on the Province;
(c.) plan the use of the forest and range resources of the Crown, so that
the production of timber and forage, the harvesting of timber, grazing
of livestock and the realization of fisheries, wildlife, water, outdoor recreation and other natural resource values are coordinated and inte-
grated, in consultation and cooperation with other ministries and agencies of the Crown and with the private sector;
(d.) encourage a vigorous, efficient and world competitive timber pro-
cessing industry in the Province; and, (e.) assert the financial interest of the Crown in its forest and range
resources in a systematic and equitable manner.”
The main responsibilities and authorities of the Forest Service are
defined in the following provincial legislation:
l Ministry of Forests Act, Revised Statutes, 1979, Chapter 272 l Forest Act, Revised Statutes, 1979, Chapter 140
l Range Act, Revised Statutes, 1979, Chapter 355
The Forest Service also has administrative responsibilities under the: l Foresters Act, Revised Statutes, 1979, Chapter 141 l Boom Chain Brand Act, Revised Statutes, 1979, Chapter 33
l Forest Stand Management F/And Act, 1986, Chapter 8
Implementing the mandate To implement its mandate, the Forest Service: l grows healthy, productive forests to meet the province’s social and
economic needs
l manages and protects Crown forest land to ensure sustainable devel- opment of:
l timber for the forest industry
l forage for the livestock industry
l protection of non-timber values
l requires reforestation of Crown forest lands l provides forest recreation, and manages wilderness values in provincial
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l collects resource revenues from Crown forest and range resources
through stumpage, royalties, rents and fees l encourages value-added manufacturing
l conducts research in forest renewal, forest productivity and decision
aids, and integrated resource management l protects the province’s forest and range resources from damage by
fire, forest insects and diseases
l maintains a current and accurate inventory of forest and range values l works with First Nations and industry to increase the involvement
of aboriginal peoples in the forest sector
l consults with First Nations to ensure that aboriginal rights are not infringed by forest management activities
l communicates the Forest Service’s mandate, goals and organizational
structure to various audiences
l ensures the best balance of all resource values through integrated
resource management
Integrated resource management is a process that: . identifies and considers all resource values
l assigns resource use and management emphasis based on an evaluation
of land and resource management options developed from biophysical, social and economic factors l is guided by the principles of sustainability, and resource stewardship
l produces a picture of resource uses and priorities for large areas
l selects the best uses for the present, and schedules resource use
changes over time
To achieve integrated resource management, the Forest Service:
l considers social, economic and environmental factors
l ensures consistency in resource management between government agencies, by working cooperatively to deliver integrated resource
management programs l works closely with the public to define land and resource-use priorities
Guiding principles As stewards of the province’s forest and range resources, the Forest
Service follows these principles:
l We earn and maintain public trust and confidence through sound program and fiscal management.
l We strive for the wise, balanced use and protection of all forest
resources. l Our employees are our most important asset.
l Employees are:
l trusted and respected
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l empowered and supported
l recognized and consulted
l trained and developed. l Our actions and decisions contribute to an equitable, safe, healthy
and satisfying work environment.
l We work together as a team within and between our functional and geographical boundaries, while respecting each other’s roles.
l We encourage initiative, take risks, learn from our mistakes, and
build on our successes.
l We communicate in an appropriate, open, honest and timely manner.
l Our actions match our words: we accept personal accountability for demonstrating integrity.
l We are open and responsive to changing values and concerns.
l We consult with and inform clients. l We provide high-quality service.
Reports In accordance with the Ministry of Forests Act requirements, the
Forest Service prepares: l a lo-year resource analysis describing the conditions, management
and future uses of the forest and range resources, which is used in set-
ting informed overall priorities and long-term objectives l a five-year program, updated annually, that sets the schedules,
methods and priorities for forest and range resource management and
improvements
l an annual report that reviews the use and management of resources, the effects of the ministry’s programs, and the ministry’s annual per-
formance with respect to the five-year program
The ministry’s structure The ministry is structured to:
l effectively manage the resom-ces l decentralize decision-making to ensure efficient and highly respon-
sive service to ministry clients
l emphasize integrated resource management, and forest product development and marketing
l establish clear line-staff relationships
l ensure the accountability of managers
l achieve excellence through a commitment to employees l provide an audit approach to management
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0 BRANCHES
THE MINISTRY OF FORESTS 1992/93
+ REGfONS I I I VANCOUVER PRINCE RUPERT PRINCE GEORGE
FOREST REGION FOREST REGION FOREST REGION
THE MINISTRY OF FORESTS
I MINISTER OF FORESTS I
I I EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
INTEGRATED
SILVICULTURE
INVENTORY EXECUTIVE BRANCH COORDINATOR
RANGE BRANCH
RECREATION BRANCH
H I AUDIT SERVICES BRANCH
I ’ I
4 I INFORMATION SYSTEMS BRANCH
KAMLODPS FOREST REGION
I
NELSON FOREST REGION FOREST REGION
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Headquarters: general organization The ministry has three divisions:
* Operations
G Forestry
G Management Services
Each division is headed by an assistant deputy minister. These three officials, together with the deputy minister as the chair, make up the
ministry’s executive.
Branches are organized within divisions, with the exception of the
following three, headed by directors, who report directly to the deputy minister:
+ Public Affairs
0 Economics and Trade
+ Corporate Policy and Planning
Headquarters: divisions organization + Operations Division
Operations is the largest division in the ministry. It includes the
Protection, Valuation, and Timber Harvesting branches - the last two of which report through an executive director of Timber Admini-
stration - and six regional and 43 district offices.
Operations is the only division with regional and district responsibilities.
e Forestry Division
The Forestry Division ensures that all Crown forest lands are man- aged to provide the greatest long-term benefits for British Columbians.
The assistant deputy minister, who is also the chief forester, deter- mines the allowable annual cuts for timber supply areas and tree farm
licences.
This division has six branches, each headed by a director:
+ Integrated Resources + Silviculture
0 Inventory
0 Recreation
0 Range 0 Research
G Management Services Division
Management Services provides professional corporate staff advice and administrative services.
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Five branch directors, and the manager of the Freedom of Information
and Privacy Section, report .to the assistant deputy minister, who is
also the ministry’s executive financial officer.
The branches are:
0 Financial Services
0 Technical and Administrative Services 0 Human Resources
0 Audit Services
0 Information Systems
Q Regions: general organization For administrative purposes, the province is divided into six forest
regions, each with a regional manager. The forest regions are subdivided
into forest districts, as shown in the organizational chart following.
All forest regions and districts come under the authority of the Operations Division.
Regional staff managers provide advice and services to each regional manager, and to the various district managers, who report to the
regional manager. (For detailed district information, refer to the organiza-
tional chart on page 25.)
Regional office personnel are responsible for servicing, coordinating
and monitoring the activities of all field personnel operating out of
district offices.
Regional of&e staff develop regional programs and plans, and ensure
that all policies, programs and procedures originating from ministry headquarters are administered consistently and effectively throughout
the region.
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Regional organization
REGIONAL MANAGER
d FOREST DISTRICT MANAGERS ( 1 E lATN;;r
RANGE REGIONAL STAFF MANAGER
Timber & Range Resources RECREATION
FINANCE
- TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATION SERVICES REGIONAL STAFF MANAGER
Management Services “UMAN RESOURCES
SYSTEMS
I I I
I I I I I
SILVICULTURE
REGIONAL STAFF MANAGER PROTECTION
Forestry
FOREST SCIENCES
PLANNING REGIONAL STAFF MANAGER
Integrated Resource Management INVENTORY
13: Districts: general organization The province is divided into 43 districts, each administered from its
own office by a forest district manager. Some districts also administer
field offices.
Depending on the necessity for specific programs, three or four staff
managers provide advice and services to each forest district manager.
The organization of a forest district office is shown in the following organizational chart.
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District organization
OFFICE SERVICES
MANAGER
Finance & Admlnistration
FINANCE
RESOURCE SERVICES
TECHNICAL SERVICES
SYSTEMS SERVICES
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Forestry RECREATION
RANGE
PROTECTION
TIMBER OPERATIONS MANAGER
Harvesting ENGINEERING
INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(PIarmIng 8 Inventory)
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PROGRAM REPORTS
PROGRAM REPORTS
PROGRAM REPORTS
Introduction This section of the annual report contains the Ministry of Forests’
program and sub-program reports. To ease comparative reading, these
reports follow the order of the government’s Estimates for the 1992193 fiscal year, which were:
l Vote 41 Minister’s Office (no program reports)
l Vote 42 Ministry Operations
l Vote 43 Fire Suppression Program l Vote 44 Forest Resources Commission
l Statutory special accounts for:
Forest Stand Management Fund (no program reports) Small Business Forest Enterprise Program South Moresby Implementation
As shown in the table opposite, the 1992193 ministry programs are
reported in the order of their funding votes.
Special Accounts l Forest Stand Management Fund: this account was originally estab-
lished as a fund by the Forest Stand Management Fund Act in 1986,
and was changed to a special account under the Special Accounts Appropriation & Control Act, 1988. Revenue is provided by contribu-
tions from municipalities, the forest industry, forest sector unions, and
others. Expenditures provide for enhanced management of British Columbia’s forest and range lands, and for related projects. No financing
transactions are provided for under this special account. In 1992193,
$100,000 was allocated.
l Small Business Forest Enterprise Program: this program, funded by
a special account, was established by an amendment to the Forest Act in 1988. In 1992/93, $91.2 million was allocated (page 73). Actual
expenditures were $76.9 million. (Table L-l)
l South Moresby Implementation (replacement and compensation): this account was established by the South Moresby Implementation
Account Act in 1988 (page 76). In 1992193, $2.5 million was allocated.
Actual expenditures were $2.3 million. (Table M-l)
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Vote ~ Title Program(s) Sub-program(s) Page L-i 41 Minister’s Office none none 86
I
42 ’ Ministry Operations Management Services none 30
Harvesting i Timber Harvesting I 33
Valuation 33
Engineering 34 (
Research
~ Integrated Resource Management
Inventory
Silviculture
~ none
Range Management
~ Recreation Management
~ Corporate Policy and Planning
Economics and Trade
none
Provincial Silviculture
I Canada - B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest I Resource Development I
I (FRDA II) ( 58
43 ~ Fire Suppression Direct Fire Fighting none i 68 I
44
I I Fire Preparedness none 70
I Forest Resources I
Commission none none ~ 95
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PROGRAM REPORTS
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Expenditures 9 1992/93: $116.4 million
1991/92: $118.4 million
Tables B-l, B-2
Forecast: $108.2 million Table 2
Note: Major expenditures
in 1992193 included: $30.8 million for
building occupancy
costs, vehicle leasehold costs, and other
technical and
administrative costs;
$46.1 million
for forest operations division.
Program Staff in this program promote and direct the effective and efficient
delivery of management services for the ministry’s resource programs, and ensure that statutory requirements are met. The program also
funds grants to various forestry agencies.
Program goals are to:
l effectively manage the ministry’s human, financial, information and
physical resources by providing direction, and by coordinating the ministry’s management services (see below)
l provide management services support for all resource programs
delivered through ministry offrices province -wide 9 facilitate application of government management policies and practices
in the field l fund grants to foster forestry research, and the promotion of prudent forest management
In meeting their objectives, Management Services staff serve the needs
of the public, other ministry personnel, the provincial government’s
central agencies, the forest and ranching industries, and agencies involved in forestry research and the promotion of forest management.
Management services staff work in: l financial services, to provide financial planning, budgeting, policies,
systems, and reporting consistent with the requirements of the
Financial Administration Act l information systems, to use information technology to manage the
organization, keep records, process transactions, meet information
needs, and facilitate forest management
l human resources, to provide staff services through planning and
development, recruitment and selection, training, occupational health and safety, labor relations, and employment equity initiatives that are
consistent with the Public Service Act, the Public Service Labour
Relations Act, and the Workers’ Compensation Act l technical and administrative services, to provide a comprehensive range
of technical and specialized administrative services for the effective
management of the ministry’s facilities, vehicles, equipment, assets, radio communication systems, and administrative functions
l audit services, to independently examine all ministry programs and
activities, and to recommend improvements, as well as to advise on
management and administrative practices
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l the information and privacy section, to promote the ministry’s com-
mitment to implementing the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act through training, and to maintain that commitment by
delivering advice and assistance to clients, and by coordinating formal
requests for information
Public Affairs staff coordinate the communication of information on the ministry’s mandate, goals, organization, policies, programs, products,
services and achievements to:
l staff l the public, including:
l organized groups and associations
l the news media l the forest industry
l other government agencies
. universities, colleges and schools
1992/93 Progress During 1992193, work continued to:
l promote employment equity, by participation in the Public Service
pay equity project l ensure that skilled staff are available, by implementing the Scientific
and Technical Officer Classifications Plan, and through the design of a
training program for supervisors and managers l increase the audit coverage of ministry activities, by conducting
more scheduled audits in accordance with an audit plan l install distributed data centres in all of the ministry’s district and
regional offices
l simplify the integration and improve the productivity of financial
management policies, systems, and processes l provide legal, financial, and technical advice to ministry officials
Other program staff accomplishments included:
l providing management services support for the operation of six regional and 43 district offices responsible for the delivery of all ministry programs
l extending grants to:
l the Festival of Forest Society l the B.C. Forest Museum
l the Debris Control Board
1 Quick Facts Weekly phone requests for
information handled in 1992193
by Public Affairs Branch: 550. Written and personal requests
processed by the branch during
the year: 1,200.
Quick Facts Reference questions handled in
1992193 by the ministry library:
8,532. Items circulated: 6,428. Database searches done: 246.
Reprints distributed: 2,703.
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PROGRAM REPORTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
c
Quick Facts Ministry divisions: 3
Forest regions: 6
Forest districts: 43 Ministry employees: 4,248
full-time equivalents
Table 2
l replacing or upgrading inadequate office/warehouse facilities, by
completing major construction projects in Horsefly, 100 Mile House, Merritt, Queen Charlotte City, Squamish, and Terrace
Forecasts Significant investments have been made to improve the ministry’s
revenue collection policies and systems. To realize the benefits of those
investments, the ministry now moves from developing to implementing the initiatives.
In 1992/93 the ministry renewed its commitment to recruit and train
highly qualified staff.
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PROGRAM REPORTS
HARVESTING
Program This program’s main goal is to make timber available to the forest
industry at approved rates of Yharvest. The program staff work to meet
the requirements of sustainable development, as well as the govern- ment’s management objectives for other resource and land-use values.
To serve their clients and accomplish their goals, the program staff
l enter into timber harvesting licences and agreements with the forest
industry l issue cutting authorities
l price timber, and bill for Crown charges l monitor timber harvesting operations
l monitor timber transport and timber measurement (scaling)
l engineer, build and maintain forest roads and bridges
l acquire property for forest management purposes
1992/93 Progress Timber harvesting licences and agreements
In 1992193, approximately 3,055 timber harvesting licences and agree-
ments were in place, including 1,413 issued under the Small Business
Forest Enterprise Program. (Tab/e C-7)
The volume of all products billed on all Crown lands was 72.2 million
cubic metres, compared to 68.6 million cubic metres in 1991/92. (Tab/e C-3)
The volume of all products billed on all tenures where harvest rates
are regulated (which excludes timber licences, licences-to-cut, and rights-of-way), was 69.4 million cubic metres, up from 66.1 million
cubic metres in 1991/92. This compares with an allowable annual cut
for these tenures, as of March 31, 1993, of 71.3 million cubic metres.
Issuing cutting authorities
Although a forest company might hold a timber harvesting licence or
agreement, harvesting cannot proceed until a series of harvesting
plans that accommodate resources other than timber are approved, and until cutting authority is received from the ministry.
Approximately 1,500 new cutting authorities were issued in 1992193
(excluding those issued under the Small Business Forest Enterprise
Program). This was a drop of about 500 from 1991192.
REPORTING FUNCTION
(Pages 20 & 21)
Quick Facts Land owned by the Crown in
British Columbia: 95 per cent. Public lands that must be refor-
ested after harvesting, by law:
100 per cent. More area has been planted than harvested
each year since: 1986.
Expenditures 9 1992193: $58.4 million
1991/92: $65.8 million Tab/e C-l
Forecast: $56.4 million
Table 2
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PROGRAM REPORTS HARVESTING
Quick Facts Allowable annual cut as of
March 31,1993 on lands regulated
by the ministry, in cubic metres: 71.3 million. Harvested from
those lands: 69.4 million.
Revenues 1 1992193:
1991192:
Notes:
$711.2 million (including stumpage
and royalty)
$607.9 million Tab/e 1
Stumpage and royalty
charges of $497.4
million exclude the Small Business
Forest Enterprise
Program. Administered
stumpage charges for
major licences averaged $9.22 per
cubic metre, up from
$7.47 per cubic
metre in 1991/92. Table C-2
The ministry also issues timber marks that authorize the removal of
timber from private land. During 1992/93, 3,200 timber marks were issued, and 6.4 million cubic metres of timber were harvested from
private land.
Pricing timber and billing for Crown charges
All timber harvested from Crown land is subject to a royalty or to stumpage charges at the time of harvest.
Approximately 8 per cent of the annual harvest is subject to royalty rates, which are set by regulation. The price for the majority of Crown
timber is subject to stumpage rates, most of which are determined by
formulas based on site-specific timber values.
Timber harvested from Crown land and private land is scaled, and this
information is recorded on scale returns. Scale volumes, applicable stumpage charges, and other prices are used to calculate Crown forest revenue, and to produce scale and royalty invoices. More than 92,000 invoices were prepared in 1992193, representing an increase of 13,000
over 1991J92.
In 1992193, stumpage and royalty charges accounted for $497.4 million
(excluding the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program), or 69.9 per cent of the Harvesting Program’s total revenues. This was a slight
drop from 71.7 per cent in 1991/92, which represented $435.9 million
of the total program revenues of $607.9 million. (Tab/e 1)
Monitoring timber harvesting operations
All timber harvesting operations conducted under cutting authorities
are monitored by program staff to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions under which harvesting was approved. During 1992193,
ministry staff carried out approximately 24,000 field inspections of harvesting operations on Crown land. (Table C-12)
Monitoring timber transportation and scaling
Ministry staff monitor timber transportation from cutblocks to more than 800 approved scale sites, to ensure that all harvested timber is
scaled. Ministry check scalers monitor timber scaling to ensure that all
harvested timber is accurately scaled. There were more than 9,200 check scales in 1992 /93.
Engineering
Forest Service roads serve the public, the forest industry, small business,
tourism and other interests by providing access to provincial forest
and range lands. They are major public assets.
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HARVESTING PROGRAM REPORTS
(Table C-10)
l increased the number of bridges and major culverts - an integral
part of the ministry’s road network - to 3,691, up from 3,559 in 1991/92 (Table C-11)
Engineering expenditures in 1992193 were $29.4 million, down from
$33.8 million the year before. (78bles C-9, C-IO, C-11)
Responding to the needs of these groups in 1992 193, engineering staff: l constructed 696.9 kilometres of new Forest Service roads, to increase
the provincial total to 37,280 kilometres (Table C-9)
9 improved, upgraded and maintained 8,297 kilometres of roads Quick Facts Field inspections by district
staff of harvesting operations in 1992193: 24,000.
Table C-12
Acquiring property for forest management purposes
The ministry acquires property for Forest Service road rights-of-way and other purposes. During 1992193, rights-of-way were acquired for 37
Forest Service road projects, a.t a cost of $671,066, involving 52 private
properties.
Forecasts Harvest volumes for the 1993/94
fiscal year are expected to be some-
what higher than those of 1992193,
due to better markets for lumber.
Program staff will construct approx- imately 1,000 kilometres of new
Forest Service roads, and replace or
build about 200 bridges and major culverts.
The ministry’s audit program will
be strengthened to ensure that field performance is in compliance with
operating standards.
Revenues for 1993194 are budgeted at $913 million.
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PROGRAM REPORTS
RESEARCH
Program
REPORTING FUNCTION
Under this program, ministry staff provide technical advice and scien-
tific knowledge to help guide forestry policy, resolve forestry issues, and create a sound ecological basis for resource management.
(Pages 20 & 21)
Expenditures 0 1992/93: $19.2 million
1991/92: $17.8 million
Tables D-i, O-2
Forecast: $18.8 million Note: 1992193 includes
$4.2 million spent
on regional forest
sciences.
Research staff focus on applied research in environmental and biologi-
cal sciences, and on communicating results to clients - including the
public, the forest resources sector, and other government departments. Cooperative projects with other research agencies throughout the
province were ongoing through 1992193.
The program includes silviculture research for forest renewal and tim-
ber production, as well as research on sustainable and integrated
resource management. The latter is a study of ecosystems, and the effects of resource management practices on the soil, water and
wildlife resources. It also includes developing ways to better integrate
human activities with ecological processes and wildlife species.
1992 /93 Progress Silviculture research
During 1992193, research staff
l completed a strategic analysis of the hardwood resource in the province l developed a new temperature gradient plate design that will
improve precision for testing seed germination
l developed a method to ‘fingerprint’ the male parent of tree seeds, in order to compare DNA molecules, to examine genetic diversity in seed
orchards and in the wild
l collected and tested native black cottonwood and red alder from a number of locations to ascertain genetic variation, and to determine
how genetic variation is expressed in different environments
l began a new field study to determine the effects of forest practices on long-term productivity in mixed stands of birch and Douglas-fir
l developed a provincial gene conservation strategy for trees l advanced research linking root form and function to soil compaction
l developed spruce leader-weevil resistant material as a part of the
Integrated Pest Management Program for Interior spruce
Sustainable and integrated resource management research
During 1992/93, research staff
l assessed gaps in ecosystems represented in protected areas on
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RESEARCH PROGRAM REPORTS
Vancouver Island, to support the province’s Protected Areas Strategy
l began new long-term field studies on how different silvicultural systems
(alternatives to clearcutting) affect productivity, biodiversity, stand dynamics, and snow hydrology
l established new soil conservation research projects, including a study
to quantify impacts of heavy equipment on forest soil aeration, and a large-scale productivity study within the Sub-boreal Spruce Zone
l began new research to link sediment sources and movement with
forest practices and water quality (cleanness) of streams l began new research on the relationship between the physical charac-
teristics of streams, and optimal conditions for spawning salmon and
egg survival l established the West Arm Demonstration Forest
to test, on an operational scale, new and innovative
methods to manage all forest resources l completed the Khutzeymateen Valley grizzly
bear study
Research extension Communicating technical information about
ecosystems and resource management to clients
begins with the individual researchers. All ministry research scientists are available for client consulta-
tion and professional advice.
In addition, researchers and extension specialists
develop field guides, resource materials, and train-
ing courses, and they participate in school and continuing education programs throughout the
province.
During 1992/93, staff also: l published Plants of Northern British Columbia, a guide to the common
plants of the northern Interior
l produced 13 mini-eco lessons, on biodiversity and ecosystems, that were aired on the Knowledge Network’s children’s show, KIDZONE
l designed and delivered introductory workshops for resource managers
on forest management and biodiversity l developed the new training course, “Management of Landslide-prone
Terrain”
l revised and expanded the ecosystem classification field guide for the
Nelson Forest Region
1 Quick Facts Canada - B.C. Partnership
Agreement on Forest Resource
Development (FRDA II) expenditures in 1992193:
$23.2 million. Table G-2
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PROGRAM REPORTS RESEARCH
IQ uick Facts Forest Renewal Plan expenditures
1992193: $6.2 million
1991/92: $6.1 million Table D-l
Quick Facts Total Research Program expenditures in 1992193:
$19.2 million. Tables D-l, D-2
Total silviculture expenditures
under all ministry funded
programs: $226.8 million.
Table G-l*
l successfully transferred blackout curtain technology - for producing ‘hard to grow’ tree species in the north - to commercial greenhouses
l made introductory presentations about tree genetics to local silvicul-
ture committees, districts and regions
Technical and administration support
Technical and administrative support for Research Program scientists
was provided by a staff of specialists, including secretarial staff, tech- nicians, computer specialists, statisticians, analytical laboratory staff,
graphic designers, editors and administrators.
Results With more scientific knowledge to guide seed, nursery and plantation
operations, the effectiveness of reforestation has been increased. A better understanding of crop tree responses to silviculture practices has improved forest growth and yield predictions for planning.
Better integrated resource management resulted from practical solu-
tions to resource management conflicts, provided by research into sus-
taining and integrating resources.
Forecasts More than ever, a strong commitment to research - and its effective
application to resource management - is of enormous importance in
the stewardship of B.C.‘s forests. Research and extension ventures will continue to require collaboration with other research agencies.
Research staff will continue to emphasize the basic and applied
research of ecosystems, and their responses to human activities, in
conjunction with studies of integrated resource management. Applying
sound reforestation and stand management practices to ensure a future wood supply also remains an important focus of this program.
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RESEARCH PROGRAM REPORTS
INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Program The Integrated Resource Management Program encompasses five
sub-programs, each with its own mandate: l Resource Planning
l Range Management
l Recreation Management l Corporate Policy and Planning
9 Economics and Trade
Together, these sub-programs manage range and recreation resources,
integrate their management with timber production and provincial
resources, coordinate the forest planning process, coordinate and develop
the ministry’s corporate planning and policy development, and employ economic analysis to assess and develop forest management policies.
Under the main program, mimstry staff l ensure sound stewardship of forests and range lands
l prepare integrated resource plans
l analyze the resource production capabilities of forest and range
lands, including detailed analysis of timber harvesting schedules, on which the chief forester determines the allowable annual cuts
l set forest practices standards, in order to achieve integrated resource
management objectives
l communicate objectives and management priorities to resource agencies, the forest and ranching industries, the outdoor recreation
community, and the public l administer range tenures for forage (use by livestock), and negotiate
a fair price for Crown forage
l protect recreation resources on forest and range lands, including landscape aesthetics and wild.erness
l manage and regulate public recreation use throughout public forest lands l provide recreation sites, interpretive forest sites, and recreation
trails throughout the province for public use
l coordinate the ministry’s corporate planning, legislative activity, and
policy development l address aboriginal land clai.ms
. promote aboriginal involvement in the forest sector
l foster the development and economic health of the province’s forests
and its forest industry, and manage forest-related trade matters l analyze the economics of a broad range of forest resource matters
The activities of each sub-program are reported separately.
REPORTING FUNCTION
Expenditures 0 1992193: $33.1 million 1991/92: $23.2 million
Table E-l Forecast: $29.5 million
Table 2
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PROGRAM REPORTS
RESOURCE PLANNING
Expenditures f~ 1992/93: $11.6 million
1991/92: $8.9 million Table E-l
Forecast: $11.5 million
Note: Administrative
expenses have been
prorated among the Range, Recreation,
and Resource
Planning sub-programs.
Sub-program Resource Planning is one of the five sub-programs under Integrated
Resource Management. Staff in this program provide resource manage- ment plans and standards to meet the diverse needs of the public, the
resource and tourist industries, and other agencies.
Planning processes promote cooperation and communication among
clients, and offer a way to balance conflicting demands for a variety of
resources. Well planned integrated resource management allows clients to meet their needs to the greatest extent possible, while supporting the
environmental, social and economic goals of the provincial government.
Activities under Resource Planning can be very controversial because
of the diversity of interest in the management of forest and range lands. Program staff continue to emphasize technically sound planning
processes that are open to public participation, in order to reach decisions
that are accepted by a majority of citizens.
A major component of the program is the Timber Supply Review, a
three-year review of the timber supplies in B.C.‘s 36 timber supply areas. The review will ensure that allowable annual cuts include the
combined implications of integrated resource management policy and practices, as well as current information on timber supplies. The
review will also provide benchmark information for determining future
directions in forest management.
Another major component of the program is the development of the
Forest Practices Code, which will establish minimum standards, and standardize forest practices throughout the province.
1992 193 Progress During this fiscal year, Resource Planning staff: . expanded timber supply analysis of B.C.‘s timber supply areas, as
part of the three-year Timber Supply Review. Staff advanced the
development of analytical processes and Timber Supply Review proce- dures, completed and released the first analysis (Kalum North), initiated
10 other timber supply analyses for timber supply areas, and reviewed 15
tree farm licence timber supply analyses.
l began work on the Forest Practices Code, a major undertaking that will lead to the release of a public discussion paper in 1993/94
l continued to develop the Coastal Biodiversity Guidelines, and the pilot Interior Fish/Forestry/Wildlife Guidelines
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RESOURCE PLANNING PROGRAM REPORTS
l developed the principles and processes for sub-regional Land and Resource Management Planmn,g, in cooperation with 10 other ministries
and the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE)
l provided technical and policy support as part of the planning processes for three regional, nine sub-regional, and numerous local resource
areas. Staff also established standards and guidelines for activities on
forest lands, to ensure sound resource stewardship, and to achieve man- agement plan objectives.
Forecasts In the 1993/94 fiscal year, Resource Planning staff will:
l complete timber supply analyses for half of B.C.‘s 36 timber supply
areas, and review 15 tree farm licence timber supply analyses l prepare and release a discussion paper on three timber supply areas,
to solicit public input on possible allowable annual cut decisions that
will follow the Timber Supply Review . release the Forest Practices Code for public comment, leading to leg-
islation and implementation
l complete the Coastal Biodilrersity Guidelines, and the pilot Interior Fish/Forestry/Wildlife Guidel-ines
l develop the Community Watershed Guidelines
l promote efficient, effective land and resource management planning through communication and training
l formulate a new policy for total resource planning, to guide long-term
integrated resource management at the local level
l revise the ministry’s planning framework to ensure consistency with
the emerging provincial land use strategy l complete the development of principles and processes for sub-regional Land and Resource Managem’ent Planning
l continue support for three regional plans, increase the number of
sub-regional plans to 12, and maintain support for numerous local plans
Quick Facts Number of British Columbians
directly employed in the forest
industry in 1992: 86,000. In trade, finance and insurance:
391,000. In other manufacturing:
84,000. In service industries: 564,000. (STATISTICS CANADA)
Quick Facts Commercial operations on forest and range lands are presently
regulated by:
l federal statutes: 6
l provincial statutes: 20
l regulations: 700 l guidelines: 3,000+
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PROGRAM REPORTS
RANGE MANAGEMENT
REPORTING FUNCTION
Expenditures C) 1992/93: $6.6 million
1991192: $6.4 million Tab/e E-l
Forecast: $5.7 million Note: Administrative
expenses have been
prorated among the
Range, Recreation, and
Resource Planning sub -programs.
Quick Facts Permits and licences administered by Range Management for
livestock grazing in 1992/93:
2,060. In 1991/92: 2,048. Table F-3
J
Sub-program Staff of this sub-program, which is funded under Integrated Resource
Management, work to protect and conserve Crown range ecosystems while meeting the needs of livestock, wildlife, and other resources.
Program staff use cost-effective treatments to enhance forage produc-
tion and quality for the ranching industry, and wildlife, and, indirectly, for the tourism industry and the public. Beef cattle producers, guide
outfitters and other commercial users harvest approximately 1 million
animal unit months of grazing each year. Forage is also supplied for numerous wildlife species.
1992/93Progress In serving their clients during 1992193, program staff l administered 2,060 permits and licences for grazing (Table F-3), and
123 permits and licences for hay cutting (Table F-4)
l authorized livestock, grazing and hay-cutting permits and licences
for a total of 986,952 animal unit months (Tables F-3, F-4)
l continued research on and released agents for the biological control
of knapweed and other noxious weeds
l worked with other ministries and the public to provide vital biological control and containment programs
l completed a program strategic plan, and began reviewing range leg-
islation
l expanded funding for resource enhancements such as forage seeding,
water supply development, and weed control to protect range health, maintain efficient resource use and availability, and mitigate resource use
conflict
Forecasts The program staffs direction in the coming year will be consistent with the ministry’s five-year plan, but greater emphasis will likely be
placed on resource monitoring, tenure inspections, and grazing manage-
ment plans.
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PROGRAM REPORTS
RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Sub-program Recreation Management is one of five sub-programs funded under
Integrated Resource Management. This program is designed to protect
and manage recreation resources, including scenic landscapes and wilderness, and to maintain opportunities for public outdoor recreation
throughout B.C.‘s public forest lands. These lands include all provin-
cial forest lands, and all other provincial Crown lands outside of parks and settled areas, such as nonmunicipal and rural settlements.
REPORTING FUNCTION
Recreation Management staff serve their clients and implement the
goals of the program through three major program areas: recreation,
visual landscape, and wilderness management.
1992/93 Progress Recreation management
By managing recreation facilities and road and trail access throughout
the province’s public forest lands in 1992193, program staff provided
the public with a wide array of recreation opportunities. An estimated 40+ million residents visited B.C.‘s public forest lands this year (two-
thirds in roaded areas, and one-third in roadless areas).
There were more than 2 million visits at forest recre-
ation facilities this year, which represents a 50 per
cent increase in facility use over the last decade. This growth can be attributed to a major upswing in tourism, an increase in population, and better information
about forest recreation opportunities. Staff in this program area managed more than 1,300 recreation
sites, 78 interpretive forest sites, 541 recreation trails, and five heritage trails.
Significant legislative amendments were made to the
Forest Act to improve the ministry’s ability to protect
recreation resources, and to manage recreation use on B.C.‘s public forest lands. These amendments
addressed more than a decade of public demand for better management of the forest’s recreation
resources. Regional and district managers can now
regulate public recreation on an area-specific basis
provincial forests. To enforce the amended legislation,
now have the authority to stop any person, vehicle or
request identification.
anywhere in
forest officers vessel, and to
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PROGRAM REPORTS RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Quick Facts Roadless backcountry areas in provincial forests, in hectares:
49 million. Designated wilderness areas in provincial forests, in
hectares: 130,000.
Expenditures C) 1992/93: $8.1 million
1991/92: $7.9 million Table E-l
Forecast: $6.5 million
Note: Administrative
expenses have been
prorated among the Range, Recreation,
and Resource
Planningsub-programs.
Interpretive forest sites, which are outdoor classrooms for the discussion
of forest resources and management, are now legally recognized for the
first time.
During this fiscal year, Recreation Management staff:
l provided rustic, free-of-charge recreational facilities, in keeping with the Forest Service’s role in outdoor recreation
l distributed approximately 200,000 copies of forest district recreation
maps to the public, and provided other extension services l reviewed about 4,500 plans as part of the ministry’s integrated
resource management planning process (reviewed by district, regional
and headquarters recreation staff? l participated in the Forest Practices Code initiative
l provided technical information to B.C.‘s Commission on Resources
and Environment (CORE)
l continued to develop policy and management guidelines for cave and karst resources l updated approximately 10 per cent of the ministry’s forest recreation
inventory (biophysical, cultural and historical resources) l completed a study of enforcement methods and practices used by
recreation managers in other jurisdictions
l conducted the first-ever public review of the Recreation Program, in order to evaluate the program’s mandate, goals, objectives and standards,
and to identify key program issues
Visual landscape management
During 1992193, program staff identified and assessed visual values in visually sensitive areas throughout provincial forests as part of the
ministry’s integrated resource management planning and forest
practices.
One of the main goals for staff in this area was to assist forest managers
in achieving publicly acceptable visual landscape quality on B.C.‘s
public forest lands.
In addition, program staff:
l completed a first-ever study to assess public perceptions of visually
effective green-up
l reviewed more than 500 visual simulations prepared by licensees to portray impacts of proposed harvesting
l began a study to test public response to partial cutting methods used
to achieve visual quality objectives
. opened discussions with the British Forestry Commission to collabo-
rate on a visual landscape design project
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RECREATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORTS
l continued development of provincial and regional visual landscape
management guidelines and visual landscape management operating
procedures
Wilderness management
In 1992193, program staff protected and man-
aged wilderness in provincial forests.
Staff also provided wilderness recreation
opportunities to the public, in four designated
wilderness areas covering a total area of 130,000 hectares, and on more than 49 million
hectares of roadless areas (or about half of
B.C.‘s public forest lands). An estimated one- third of all public recreation use in provincial
forests - or more than 13 million visits - took
place on these lands this year by residents.
In addition, program staff: l contributed to the government’s Protected Areas
Strategy, in cooperation with the Ministry of
Environment, Lands and Parks, and other
ministries 9 coordinated an inter-agency wilderness study
for the Tatshenshini-Alsek region that provided
information for a review of this iarea by CORE l began adapting the USFS Limits of
Acceptable Change system to the wilderness planning process currently underway for the Swan Lake Wilderness Area
l continued work on a management plan for the 68,000-hectare Height-of-the-Rockies Wilderness Area
l started an inter-agency survey to determine how residents use and
value B.C.‘s wilderness
Forecasts Increasing population and changing public values will lead to:
l more competition among recreation users (e.g., between motorized and non-motorized users)
l the need for more formal mechanisms in allocating limited recreation
resources (e.g., between commercial and non-commercial recreation users) l a greater impact on the environment by forest recreation users
l a reduction in the quality of‘some recreation experiences
Quick Facts Estimated number of residents
who visited B.C.‘s public forest lands in 1992/93: 40+ million.
In roaded areas: 27 million. In roadless areas: 13 million.
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Quick Facts In 1992/93 the Recreation
Program provided recreation
opportunities at:
1,361 recreation sites 78 forest interpretive sites
541 recreation trails
5 heritage trails J
8 the need for coordinated recreation strategies that address these issues
Limited government resources will lead to:
l increased pressure for user fees l increased reliance on volunteers
l a greater need to develop new funding mechanisms (e.g., partner-
ships, special funds, foundations and trusts)
Recreation use of the province’s public forest lands will become
increasingly regulated. However, the degree of that regulation can be reduced if more emphasis is placed on informing and educating the
public about forest etiquette and recreation practices.
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PROGRAM REPORTS
CORPORATE POLICY AND PLANNING
Sub-program Corporate Policy and Planning is one of five sub-programs funded under
Integrated Resource Management. Serving primarily the ministry’s
executive and senior managers, program staff coordinate and develop:
l ministry corporate planning and policy l initiatives to help the govern:ment resolve aboriginal land claims
l activities to promote aboriginal involvement in the forest sector
l policy analysis, and consultation processes to respond to current and emerging issues
l a ministry legislation program
l contributions to inter-ministry policy and planning initiatives
1992/93 Progress During 1992193, Corporate Policy and Planning staff:
l provided support to the government’s treaty negotiations with the
Nisga’a First Nation, and with the McLeod Lake Indian Band
l participated in the government’s negotiations on Meares Island l developed policy for treaty negotiation issues
l established the First Nations Forestry Council
l negotiated Cooperative Management Agreements with First Nations l provided support for field staff in addressing aboriginal concerns
l prepared and coordinated amendments to the Range Act and the
Forest Act, to provide interim protection of study areas, and to improve the ministry’s ability to protect the recreation resource and to manage recreation use in provincial forests l prepared the FiveYear Forest and Range Resource Program, 1992 - 1997
REPORTING FUNCTION
(Pages 20 & 21)
Expenditures 6 1992/93: $1.1 million
(under Integrated
Resource
Management) 1991/92: $0.7 million
(under Harvesting)
Table E-l Forecast: $1.2 million
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ECONOMICS AND TRADE
Sub-program
REPORTING FUNCTION
Economics and Trade is one of five sub-programs funded under Integrated Resource Management. In this program, staff direct and
analyze policy assessments for the ministry in the areas of resource
economics, industry economics, forest resource revenue, forest-products
l develop policies that foster the development and economic health of the province’s forest resource, and the forest industry
l prepare economic analyses of forest resource matters, such as timber
supply-and-demand economics, alternative forest management practices, and project benefit/cost analyses
(Pages 20 & 21)
l provide funding for forest-products research
l manage forest-related trade matters, such as log exports, trade issues, and the softwood lumber dispute with the United States
Economics and Trade staff primarily serve the ministry’s executive
and senior managers, but they also supply information to other ministries and governments, forest companies, and other sector stakeholders.
Expenditures c;1 1992/93: $5.7 million 0 1991/92: $5.7 million
Table E-2
Forecast: $4.6 million Note: $1.95 million was
spent to support
wood-products
research.
1992/93 Progress During this fiscal year, program staff: l reviewed trade issues affecting the forest-products industry
l prepared socio-economic assessments of possible changes in harvest levels resulting from the Timber Supply Review
l published and distributed a directory of wood-processing plants in
the province
l funded wood-products research l reviewed proposals for new forest tenures
l coordinated economics research projects, including the Economic and
Social Analysis Program of the Canada - B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resource Development (FRDA II)
l managed the province’s interests in the Canada/U.S. softwood lumber
trade dispute
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The Forest Industry in 1992 In 1992 the British Columbia forest industry was recovering from the
cyclical downturn that bottomed out in late 1991. In this process: Quick Facts l total shipments were $11.1 billion, up 9 per cent from 1991 l after-tax earnings for the 11 British Columbia forest companies that
were publicly traded throughout 1992 improved, from a loss of $350 million in 1991, to a loss of $100 million in 1992
l estimated capital and repair expenditures were $2.0 billion in 1992,
down from actual expenditures of $2.5 billion in 1991
l direct employment averaged 86,000 in 1992, up 2 per cent over 1991
1992 housing starts
Canada: 168,000 0
U.S.: 1,200,000
Lumber
British Columbia’s lumber production in 1992 was 14.2
billion board feet, up 6 per cent from the output recorded
in 1991.
The average price of the bellwether indicator for the Interior industry - western spruce-pine-fir 2 x4s (kiln dried, random
length, standard and better grade) - rose from US$189
per thousand board feet in 1991 to US$233 in 1992, amid considerable volatility.
The North American lumber market improved in 1992,
with U.S. housing starts rising to 1.2 million units, up from
1.0 million in 1991. Lumber shipments to the U.S. were up
14 per cent, to 8.3 billion board feet.
Offshore lumber shipments were down 3 per cent, to 3.1 billion
board feet.
Market pulp
British Columbia’s shipments of market chemical paper-grade pulp fell by approximately 8 per cent in 1992, to 3.2 million tonnes. The decline
reflected both the effect of the B.C. pulp and paper strike in the summer,
and generally weak pulp markets.
The average price of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSKP)
was approximately US$550 per tonne in 1992, down from US$575 in 1991.
Newsprint
British Columbia’s newsprint :production totalled 1.5 million tonnes in
1992, up marginally from 1991.
The average U.S. West Coast price of standard newsprint was US $430 per tonne in 1992, down more than 20 per cent from the 1991 average.
Quick Facts Small Business Forest Enterprise Program revenues:
$176.1 million. Returned to the province’s general revenue fund:
$141.5 million. Tables 1 & L-l
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Quick Facts Average administered stumpage
charges of major licences, per cubic metre: $9.22. Same charge
in 1991192: $7.47. Table C-2
Other products
Plywood production was 1.6 million cubic metres (about 1.8 billion
square feet; 31%inch basis) in 1992, up 9 per cent. More than 80 per cent of the plywood produced in British Columbia is consumed within
Canada. Canadian housing starts totalled 168,000 units in 1992, up
8 per cent. Exports of shakes and shingles, 98 per cent of which go to the United States, were up 3 per cent in 1992.
Value-added wood products
With encouragement from government, the industry has expanded
programs in recent years to promote value-added processing in the
wood-products industry.
Jointly funded programs have wide support throughout the industry.
They are designed to:
l develop market and technical information l promote value-added wood products made in B.C.
l participate in regional and international trade shows and missions l encourage improved use of the wood resource
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FOREST INVENTORY
Program Under this program, ministry staff provide inventory data to forestry
planners in the private and public sectors, and to regional and district planners and managers within the ministry.
In 1992193, data provided to these clients included:
l current statistics, through periodic re-inventory and regular depletion
updates l digital files with geo-referenced inventory data
l an updated area-volume digital database for use in timber supply
analysis, to assist in determining the allowable annual cut l growth and yield models developed and calibrated for estimating and
projecting forest stands, for inventory reporting and resource analysis
In this year, Inventory staff also contributed data to the timber supply
analysis process.
1992/93 Progress Provincial and local planners need up-to-date, detailed forest-cover information in a geo-referenced format. In providing this information
to clients, Inventory staff contribute directly to improved forestry
practices, resource management, and planning.
To meet their objectives during 1992193, program staff:
l provided approximately 2,200 days of quality training to 180 Inventory staff, as well as to other ministry personnel and members of
the private sector l updated 2,793 previously digitized map sheets for depletions
l re-inventoried 464 map sheets l completed validation on the variable density yield-prediction system
for coastal Interior species
l established, remeasured and/or purchased 1,210 permanent sample
plots l collected stem analysis data on 100 cottonwood trees
l ecologically assessed 652 sample plots
l gathered 600 volume and decay tree samples for stem analysis l completed 200 area-volume and other statistical reports
l produced 15 timber supply area, area-volume data files for timber
supply analyses
l piloted an in-house digital map update in three forest districts
(Chilliwack, Port McNeil1 and Vernon)
REPORTING FUNCTION
(Pages 20 & 21)
Expenditures () 1992193: $22.4 million
1991/92: $22.1 million Tables F-l, F-2
Forecast: $22.8 million ($10.2 from base and
$12.6 million from
the Forest Renewal
Plan.) Table 2
Note: 1992 I93 total was $10.7 million from
I base and $11.7 million
from the Forest
Renewal Plan.
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PROGRAM REPORTS FOREST INVENTORY
l developed the procedures and field-testing components of the new
vegetation inventory
Some of the highlights of the year included:
Statistical audit ‘VolumelRatio Sampling”
Inventory staff have adapted a technique to statistically audit the inventory of individual timber supply areas and tree farm licences.
They apply a technique that uses an independent set of randomly
located sample plots to develop an estimate of the mean volume per hectare for the inven-
tory. Branch staff conducted pilot projects
during 1992 in the Queen Charlotte Islands Timber Supply Area, Tree Farm Licence 39,
Block 6 (on the Queen Charlotte Islands),
and the Toquart River Drainage (Port Alberni Forest District) that have confirmed the validity of the statistical audit methodology.
Variable Density Yield Prediction
W-DYP)
VDYP is an empirical natural stand yield
model that predicts volumes and diameters
for forest stands. Inventory staff have used
more than 50,000 sample plots to calibrate
this model, which uses stand estimates of age, height, and crown closure to derive pre-
dictions. Staff completed the development and testing of the VDYP model in 1992193.
Map generalization
Program staff are developing a process to generalize the existing
1:20,000 scale forest cover maps to a scale of 1:250,000. The software will automatically blend small forest cover types as the scale is
reduced.
The digital capture (updating) of forest cover maps for disturbances is
currently completed by contractors. Three forest districts served as
pilots for in-house updating during 1992193, and the program is sched- uled to expand to 15 districts during the 1993194 fiscal year.
Forest Inventory Reporting (FIR) system
FIR is a database reporting system for the timber, range and recre-
ation inventories. Users of this PC-based system can generate tabular
statistics, colored charts and graphs, and color-themed maps from the
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forest inventory attribute and graphic database. Program staff have decentralized the system to region and district offices, which has
increased reporting efficiency.
Forecasts With a budget of $24.4 million in 1993/94, Inventory staff will: l provide more than 3,000 training days to ministry staff and the
private sector in data collection, processing, and reporting procedures for the provincial vegetation mventory system, scheduled for imple-
mentation in 1995
l update more than 2,500 map sheets for depletions
l re-inventory more than 400 rnap sheets
l collect volume and decay information on 1,200 trees l stem analyze 100 trees
l remeasure or purchase 1,100 permanent sample plots l ecologically assess 700 permanent sample plots
l complete 250 area-volume and other statistical reports
l produce area-volume data files for 11 timber supply areas in support of timber supply analyses
l expand the in-house digital rnap update into an additional 12 district
offices l test new vegetation inventory classification and sampling components
at two test sites
) Quick Facts
’ Quick Facts ’ Digitized map sheets updated
by Inventory in 1992193, for
depletions: 2,793. Number of
sheets updated the year before: 1,623.
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SILVICULTURE
REPORTING FUNCTION
(Pages 20 & 21)
Quick Facts Timber damaged by forest pests
in 1981/82, in cubic metres: 18,742. In 1992/93: 11,051.
Table G-17
Program The Silviculture Program includes the provincial Silviculture programs,
and the Canada - B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resource Development (FRDA II).
Provincial Silviculture programs The provincial Silviculture programs include:
1) Reforestation programs (including Current Reforestation, Backlog
Reforestation - including Outstanding Obligations - and Nursery and
Seed Operations) 2) Stand-tending programs (including Incremental Silviculture and
Community Forestry programs)
3) Forest health activities 4) Training and support activities
1) Reforestation programs
The government reforests areas under its responsibility that have
been harvested, burned by wildfire, or damaged by insects or disease. These areas include:
l good and medium sites harvested prior to 1982 (Pre-82 Backlog)
l areas that were harvested under the Small Business Enterprise
Program prior to January 1, 1988 (Ministry Outstanding) l areas that were harvested by major licensees between January 1,
1982 and October 1,1987 (Industry Outstanding)
l areas that have been burned by wildfire or damaged by pests
(Current Reforestation)
The Nursery and Seed Operations Program supplies seed and seedlings for planting activities under both the provincial Silviculture
programs and the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program. Staff
operations include seed orchard management and cone collection; seed extraction, testing and storage; seedling production at the ministry’s
three nurseries; and administering seedling contracts with private
nurseries, transportation, and cold storage.
2) Stand-tending programs
The ministry funds stand-tending programs to improve the health, productivity, and value of immature forest stands, through the
Incremental Silviculture Program. The Community Forestry Program
also funds stand-tending activities and other forest improvement
projects in cooperation with municipalities and regional districts.
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3) Forest health activities
Forest health staff control and prevent damage caused by disease,
insects and other organisms. They also monitor the use of pesticides by
the ministry.
4) Training and support activities
Silviculture training and extension staff develop and deliver courses
for silviculture staff, forest workers, and First Nations silviculture con- tractors. They also maintain a resource centre for extension materials.
1992/93 Progress: Provincial Silviculture programs A summary of field accomplishments
under the provincial Silviculture programs is presented in Table G- 3.
1) Reforestation programs
Under the reforestation programs, ongo- ing survey and site preparation work
continued, in addition to planting,
brushing and spacing (required for a stand to reach free growing). The
1992193 survival rate of second-year
seedlings was approximately 86 per cent.
A decade earlier, this figure was less
than 60 per cent.
Current Reforestation includes ministry
audits of the basic silviculture conducted by major licensees on Crown lands har-
vested after October 1, 198’7. I-n 1992/93,
program staff completed 1,952 audits covering 101,388 hectares. ( T&/e G-8)
Staff also completed 204 audits on 7,478
hectares under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program in this fiscal
year. (Table L-4)
Under Nursery and Seed Operations, staff shipped approximately 17.5
million seedlings from the three ministry nurseries for planting. Three
new greenhouses were built to replace part of the ministry’s outdoor
compound and bareroot capacity, which are no longer in demand due to changing stock type requirements, In addition, staff at the Green
Timbers Reforestation Centre provided extension services to forest
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nurseries, continued research on the culture of seedlings, and began a
demonstration on Christmas tree production. B.C. Research was con-
tracted to produce 30,000 emblings (plants produced through somatic
embryogenesis) in a nursery for demonstration and trial purposes.
1 Quick Facts Year the Forest Service planted
the first reforestation seedling:
1930. The two billionth: 1989. Year in which it will plant the
three billionth: 1993.
Quick Facts I Increase in government funding for silviculture from 1982 to
1991 (including industry funding
since 1987): 350 per cent.
Coastal Zone Seed Orchard progress included: l Phase II planting of the second-generation coastal Douglas-fir
orchard at Bowser
l phase-out of the Koksilah Douglas-fir first-generation orchard at Duncan (after 23 years of operation)
l relocation of Coastal Seed Orchard administration and operations
staff from Duncan to Saanich, where seed-pest management extension services are now also accommodated
The Interior Zone Seed Orchard acquired 40 hectares of property near
Vernon to meet requirements for new seed orchards, and for propagation of a white pine orchard to produce blister-rust resistant seed.
The ministry appointed a cone and seed quality improvement officer at
the Tree Seed Centre to meet the demand for increased seed extension
services to nurseries and cone collecting agencies.
Program staff implemented the new Seed Planning and Register (SPAR) Information System in 1992/93. It replaces the previous Tree
Seed Register and Sowing Request Information System. The develop- ment of direct access for non-ministry clients, as well as enhancements
to the system, are ongoing. The status of the provincial seed inventory
is provided in Table G-15.
2) Stand - tending programs
The Incremental Siluiculture Program accounted for approximately 58 per cent of the total area spaced, 41 per cent of the total area fertilized,
and 21 per cent of the area pruned in the province in 1992J93.
Under the Community Forestry Program, $3.7 million was spent on
silviculture, as well as range and recreation activities. Employment
and forest improvements were generated in more than 35 communities.
3) Forest health activities
Under forest health, $4.6 million was spent on bark beetle control
activities, including:
l aerial damage detection
l aerial mapping, photography and ground surveys of infested areas
l placing pheromone baits, and establishing trap trees
l felling and burning, or pesticide treatment, of single-infested trees
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Also in 1992193, forest health
staff undertook a benefit/cost
study of the bark beetle program.
The results were under review at the end of the fiscal year.
In response to the detection of
the Asian strain of gypsy moth in the Vancouver area, the Ministry
of Forests, the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Agriculture Canada cooper-
ated to implement an eradication
program. Approximately 18,000 hectares of Greater Vancouver
were treated by aerial application
of the microbial insecticide
Bacillus thuringiensis Kurstaki (Btk). Surveys detected no resid-
ual gypsy moth population after
treatment. Costs were sha-red equally by the province and the
federal government.
To reduce damage caused by de-
foliating insects in the Kamloops Forest Region, approximately 30,000 hectares of forest were treated
with Btk to control western s’pruce budworm, and 600 hectares were treated with a viral insecticide to control Douglas-fir tussock moth. Both operations were very successful.
In 1992/93, forest health staff also surveyed for and treated root disease, leader weevils, porcupine damage, and other concerns. Estimates of
timber damage and areas under attack by forest pests in 1992/93 are detailed in Tables G-16 and G -17.
I-=-- Seedlings planted each year to 4) Training and support replace trees destroyed by fire,
In 1992193, training and extension staff: l provided support for the Silviculture Institute of B.C., and the B.C.
Forestry Continuing Studies Network
1 cld;~~l~npests, or harvested:
l developed a training plan for the Integrated Silviculture Information
System (ISIS), and course modules for training resource assistants
l successfully piloted a resource kit for public presentations
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PROGRAM REPORTS SILVICULTURE
To continue development of the Integrated Silviculture Information
System (ISIS), ministry staff produced a prototype for pilot districts,
distributed hardware to all districts, and finalized implementation
I , plans.
I Quick Facts 1 Crown land area planted in
1981182, in hectares: 70,179. The Canada -B.C. Partnership 1 Planted in 1992/93: 18$Zio10 1 Agreement on Forest Resource
Development (FRDA II) This is a cost-shared, federal/provincial forestry agreement for $200
million over four years. Fiscal 1992/93 was the second year of FRDA II.
The primary objectives of the agreement are to conduct incremental silviculture (spacing, pruning, fertilizing), and to fund initiatives in
communications, extension, research, small-scale forestry, product and market development, and economic and social analysis.
1992/93 Progress: FRDA II Under this agreement, silviculture activities and surveys were carried out on 29,375 hectares in 1992193. (Table G-7)
During this fiscal year, other accomplishments
under the agreement’s seven sub-programs included:
l more than 125 projects under the Sustainable Forest Development Program
l continued work on the research and technology
needed to strengthen the scientific basis for sus- tainable development
l draft provincial guidelines for riparian zone
management
l economic and social analyses of silviculture activities
l expanded development of an Integrated Resource
Inventory System
l continued work on a GIS program for silviculture use that can be linked to the Integrated Silvi-
culture Information System (ISIS)
FRDA II activities are detailed in the FRDA II
1992/93 Annual Report,
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Forecasts: Provincial Silviculture programs and FRDA II At present funding levels, it is anticipated that as the ministry’s back-
log reforestation responsibilities are met, reforestation programs will be decreased. However, overall silviculture activities are expected to
be maintained, to ensure the Ihealth and growth of new forests. This
includes providing funding for integrated resource management goals,
auditing, forest health, and stand-tending activities.
A provincial audit of Pre-harvest Silviculture Prescriptions will be
completed in 1993194.
Forest health activity plans include surveys for gypsy moth, western spruce budworm, and Douglas-fir tussock moth to assess the effective-
ness of treatments in 1992193, and the need for further treatment.
ISIS will be implemented in all districts in 1993/94.
Expenditures c) 1992193: $202.8 million
(included $23.2 million for FRDA II)
Tables G-l, G-Z
1991/92: $220.6 million (included $20.0 million
for FRDA II)
Forecast: $220.1 million
(included $24.5 million for FRDA II)
Tab/e 2
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SILVICULTURE ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW Silviculture activities fall into three major categories: reforestation, stand tending, and forest health.
Reforestation By law, all Crown lands harvested in British Columbia since 1987
must be reforested with healthy, ecologically suitable tree species within a specific time frame. This is defined as ‘basic silviculture’
under the Forest Act. Reforestation is also undertaken
on areas affected by fire or pests, and on areas that were cut prior to 1987.
To reforest an area, some or all of the following activities are necessary:
l surveying: taking inventory, and prescribing silvi- culture treatments
l site preparation: preparing sites to promote natural
regeneration, and to facilitate planting (Table G-9)
9 seed collection and seedling production: producing high-quality seed and seedlings for planting (Table G-15)
9 planting: restocking denuded areas with seedlings
(Tables G-10, G-11, G-22)
l brushing: controlling competing vegetation to prevent
the loss of planted or natural seedlings - including activities previously called conifer release (Table G-13)
l spacing: thinning excessively dense stands in order to prevent growth
limitations caused by overcrowding
Responsibility for reforestation
The responsibility for reforestation rests with the company that har-
vested the area, or with the province, depending on the date of harvest
IQ uick Facts I and land tenure.
Amendments to the Forest Act in 1987 made reforestation to a free-
growing standard the obligation of those who harvest Crown timber.
Therefore, major licensees are responsible, at their own expense, for basic silviculture on areas harvested after October 1, 1987. Under the
Small Business Forest Enterprise Program, basic silviculture on areas harvested after January 1, 1988 is done by the ministry, and funded
by the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program special account.
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Reforestation activities are funded by the ministry but implemented
by the licensees on lands that were harvested by major licensees between
1982 and October 1,1987.
The ministry has full responsibility to fund and carry out reforestation activities on all lands harvested under the Small Business Enterprise
Program prior to January 1, 3988, on lands harvested prior to 1982, Quick Facts
and on lands currently denuded by fire or pests. Species of seedlings planted
throughout the province: 19.
A summary of the changes in the status of not satisfactorily restocked
(NSR) Crown land, by responsibility, is presented in Table 6.
1 f;enc;;;r;n,,p’,anted at the
Ministry staff monitor and audit major licensees, and oversee the basic silviculture activities under the Small Business Forest Enterprise
Program to ensure that basic silviculture responsibilities are met. Audits of major licensees are detailed in Table G-8. Small Business
Forest Enterprise Program audits are detailed in Table L-4.
Stand tending In addition to reforestation activities, the ministry and major licensees
may also conduct stand-tending activities to enhance tree growth and
to improve wood quality in selected stands.
Activities may include:
l surveying: taking inventory and planning future silviculture treat-
ments
l juvenile spacing: reducing the density of a young stand in order to
concentrate the growth on fewer, selected trees l fertilizing: applying fertilizer to promote tree growth on sites deficient in soil nutrients
l pruning: removing lower branches to produce clear, knot-free wood
Forest health Forest health activities may bee undertaken during reforestation and/or stand-tending phases. The purpose of these treatments is to prevent
and control damage caused by disease, insects and other organisms.
Health activities may include: l surveying: to detect insects or disease
l bark beetle treatments: including placing pheromone baits, establish-
ing trap trees, and felling and burning or pesticide treatment of single-
infested trees
l applying biological insecticides: to control insect infestations
Quick Facts Planted trees originating from
seeds collected from wild stands: 90 per cent. From parent trees in seed orchards: 10 per cent.
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l other: treatments of root disease, leader weevils, porcupine damage,
and others
Measures that may be necessary to ensure reforestation to free growing,
such as root disease treatment, are required as part of the basic silvi- culture responsibility.
Stand-tending treatments for forest health purposes, such as pruning
blister-rust infected white pine, or spacing a stand to remove mistletoe,
are usually funded under stand-tending programs.
Responsibility for treatment of widespread infestations or damaging
agents depends on their location and nature, and may fall to the min- istry, the licensees, andfor the federal government.
Silviculture activity funding Table G-6 outlines all silviculture accomplishments on Crown land for 1992193, including ministry and non-ministry funding sources,
Quick Facts Forest nurseries operated by
the Forest Service: 3. Seed
orchards: 9 and the provincial tree seed centre in Surrey.
Commercial nurseries under
’ contract for seedlings: 20. I
Funding by the ministry
The ministry’s funding (Table G-l*) supports the following activities:
l Provincial Silviculture programs (Table G-3)
l The Canada - B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resource
Development (FRDA II) (Tab/e G-7)
l Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) (Table L-5)
l South Moresby Forest Replacement Account (SMFRA) (Table M-2)
Non-ministry funding
Non-ministry sources (funding not reported) include silviculture activi- ties conducted by major licensees to meet their basic silviculture obli- gations. Major licensees may also voluntarily conduct stand-tending
activities on some areas. Details are reported in Table G-4.
Non-ministry sources also fund the Forest Enhancement Program
(FEP), and other job creation initiatives. (Tab/e G-5) FEP is funded by the Ministry of Social Services, and implemented by the Ministry of
Forests. During 1992/93, the program provided recipients of provincial
income assistance with training, work experience, and a source of income while working on forest improvement projects.
Other reported activities include the Forestry Corrections Inmate Work Agreement, and federal job creation programs.
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Silviculture trends
Graphs 1 through 9 on the following pages illustrate silviculture accomplishment trends on Crown land over the past 10 years.
GRAPH 1 - SILVICULTURE SURVEYS ON CROWN LAND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hectares (thousands)
1,200
800
800
200
100
0 83/84 84,185 85/88 88/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93
Fiscal Year
Incremental
II Basic
Silviculture sxveys on Crown land doubled in the past 10 years to meet the increasing
need for planning and monitoring silviculture activities. The large increase in 1991/92
includes aerial and ground surveys of almost 300,000 hectares of area burned by fire
before 1982 n the Prince George Forest Region.
-
-
--
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GRAPH 2 - SITE PREPARATION ON CROWN LAND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hectares (thousands)
160
140
120
100
(10
60
40
20
0 t I 83/W 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 SS/SS 89/90 SO/91 91/92 92/93
Rscal Year
Other
II Mechanical
Prescribed Fire
There has been a reduction in the area treated with prescribed fire, and an increase in
the area treated mechanically.
GRAPH 3 - PLANTING ON CROWN LAND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
83/84 84/85 SS/SS 86/87 87/88 88/89 ES/SO SO/91 91/92 92/93
Fiscal Year
Planting increased from 84,300 hectares in 1983/84 to a high of 204,000 hectares
in 1990/91. As the backlog of NSR land is regenerated, this activity is expected to
decline slightly, and to level off over the next 10 years.
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GRAPH 4 - BRUSHING ON CROWN LAND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hectares (thousands)
70
60
50
40
83/84 WI/'85 85/SS 86/87 87/88 SS/SS 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93
Fiscal Year
Brushing levels will remain high because of the need to rapidly establish free-growing forests.
GRAPH 5 - JUVENILE SPACING ON CROWN LAND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hectares (thousands)
50 _
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
n 83/t34 84/85 S5/86 m/s7 87/88 88/89 as/90 99/91 91/92 92/93
Fiscal Year
The spacing of young trees has increased under FRDA II (1991-95).
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GRAPH 6 - FERTILIZING ON CROWN LAND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hectares (thousands)
20 -
15
0 83/84 84/85 85/86 88/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93
FiscalYear
GRAPH 7 - CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF TREES PLANTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA PLANTING ON ALL TENURES
Number of trees (millions)
3,000
2,000 -~___
1,500 ~ ~~ -~ ~ ~~~-~~ ~~
1,000 ~.~~.
500 -___~
1950 1955 1980 1985 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990
Year
Cumulative total includes planting since 1930.
66
GRAPH 8 - NUMBER OF TREES PLANTED EACH YEAR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA PLANTING ON ALL TENURES
Number of trees (millions)
300 ____~___-
250
o--7-- l I I I I I
I
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 Year
- Coast
-Interior
-Total
GRAPH 9 - TOTAL SILVICULTURE AUDITS BY AREA SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hectares (thousands)
120 ~________-
100
80
60
40
20
0 --A- I 83/84 @I/t35 S5/86 M/87 al/t38 59/59 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93
Fiscal Year
m SBFEP
Major Licensees
Silviculture audits were introduced shortly after amendments were made to the Forest
Act in 1987. The number of audits is expected to continue increasing.
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PROGRAM REPORTS
FIRE SUPPRESSION
REPORTING FUNCTION
(Pages 20 & 22)
The Fire Suppression Program includes two sub-programs: Direct Fire
Fighting, and Fire Preparedness.
DIRECT FIRE FIGHTING Sub-program This sub-program provides funding and personnel to fight and extin-
guish forest, range and urban-interface wildfires, and to minimize the damage from wildfires. It is closely linked to and supported by the Fire
Preparedness Program.
Ministry staff under this sub-program work to protect the forest and
range resources, and to protect life, property, and other natural resource
values from damage by wildfire. Their goals include limiting the area burned and the amount of timber loss, and containing as high a per-
centage of wildfires as possible within 24 hours of discovery.
The Direct Fire Fighting sub-vote funds direct fire-
line expenditures. This includes fire fighters’ wages, equipment rentals, aircraft hiring, suppression sup- plies, standby, overtime and site rehabilitation.
1992/93 Progress Fire crews battled 3,805 wildfires this season, making
it the third busiest on record. More fires were only
recorded in 1979 (3,849) and in 1970 (4,002).
In 1992/93, the goal of the Direct Fire Fighting staff
was to limit the area burned to less than 69,000
hectares, and the volume of timber loss to less than 2.6 million cubic metres. Despite the high number of wildfires, the first goal was
achieved: only 30,452 hectares were burned. However, the timber loss
Expenditures 0 was 2.7 million cubic metres. (Table E-4)
1992/93: $69.9 million
1991/92: $32.2 million Table H-1
Forecast: $21.0 million Table 2
The 1992193 fire season in brief
l Intense lightning storms, combined with unusually hot, dry conditions, created an unprecedented wildfire workload. During the August long
weekend, more than 27,700 lightning strikes were recorded. The strikes
caused 690 wildfires over the three days.
l The Quesnel Forest District fought more than 200 wildfires in a two-day
period. None of these wildfires escaped initial attack to become large, expensive project fires.
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DIRECT FIRE FIGHTING PROGRAM REPORTS
l The Rapattack Program fought a record 200 wildfires. (Rapattack crews,
using specialized equipment and ropes, rappel from a hovering helicopter
to attack inaccessible wildfires caused by lightning.)
l There were three evacuations in 1992193: Stoner in the Prince George Forest Region, and Lytton and Fintry in the Kamloops Forest Region.
l Due to the large number of’ lightning-caused fires, the B.C. Forest
Service requested additional fire fighting crews and equipment through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre in Winnipeg.
Through the Canadian Mutual Resource Sharing Agreement,
provinces and territories are able to assist each other in times of need. In total, B.C. borrowed 316 certified fire fighters, one air tanker group,
6,000 lengths of hose, and 310 water pumps. B.C. also loaned 300
lengths of hose to Saskatchew.an.
Forecasts Wildlandlurban-interface tires continue to be a priority, and ongoing
work is required to cooperatively control tires originating in or moving
into residential areas. The three evacuations in 1992/93 (Lytton, Stoner and Fintry) emphasize this need. Sub-program staff will continue
their liaison and cooperation with other emergency agencies in the
coming year.
( Wildfires 1992/93: 3,805
1991f92: 2,023 Norm: 2,800 /season
Table E-2
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PROGRAM REPORTS
FIRE PREPAREDNESS Sub-program
REPORTING FUNCTION
I
Under this sub-program, the ministry is responsible for all aspects of
wildfire suppression, and fire management.
staff are to maintain the ministry’s
fire fighting resources in a state of readiness. This includes: training fie
bx [z fighters, equipment refurbishing, aircraft availability, and computer system maintenance and development.
(Pages 20 & 21) The sub-program has been designed to:
l protect the forest and range resources from damage by wildfire
l protect life, property and other natural resource values from wildfire
l provide aviation services to wildfire suppression, and other ministry
programs
Fire management
Expenditures 0 Fire management activities range from wildfire prevention, to smoke
1992193: $39.4 million management, to the use of prescribed fire in ecosystem management.
1991192: $27.5 million Forest, range and wildlife managers acknowledge that fire has a place Table I-1 in ecosystem management, and fire is used as a land management
Forecast: $40.4 million tool. Prescribed fire is used to: Tab/e 2 l support silviculture site treatments, allowing the growth of healthy
forests
l create better habitat for wildlife and domestic animals
l reduce the likelihood of wildfire damage, by removing surface fuels in mature forests and around forested homes
Fire management staff administer an extensive fire prevention pro-
gram, and prescribed fire and smoke management programs. The
cooperation of the forest industry, as well as that of other ministries
and agencies, is essential in fulfilling this mandate. The forest, ranch-
ing and wildlife industries cooperate with the Ministry of Forests, and the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks to conduct prescribed
burning.
1992/93 Progress The 1992193 season in brief l A new Forest Fire Prevention Regulation was passed in time for the 1992
fire season. For industry, it clearly identifies the obligations of operators,
the fire fighting equipment that must be on site, and all necessary fire
precautions and activity restrictions.
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FIRE PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM REPORTS
l In April 1992, forest officers were given authority to issue tickets for
minor offences in B.C.‘s forests. Tickets are issued for failure to comply
with sections of the Forest .Act, the new Forest Fire Prevention
Regulation, and the Scaling Regulation. Fines range from $50 to $500.
l The Native Unit Crew Program was expanded from 10 to 18 crews. Unit crews work larger fires more efficiently and effectively. This pro-
gram provided seasonal emplo:yment for more than 375 natives. l By introducing stricter burnmg guidelines, the amount of particulate
released from prescribed burns has been significantly reduced.
Emissions are down to 30 per cent of the levels recorded in 1990.
Fire management
The tire management section provides organizational support for fire
management, wildfire prevention, wildfire preparedness, and wildfire
suppression. During 1992/93, section staff:
l mounted an extensive fire prevention program using radio, magazine and newspaper advertisemenm, highway billboard signs, school visits,
Smokey Bear, mall displays, brochures, and the Beware and Prepare
video program l expanded an aggressive wildfire-detection program, by publicizing a
toll-free fire reporting telephone number, and by maintaining lookouts,
air patrols, and a computerized lightning detection location system l continued to research, update and improve fire fighting equipment
l conducted prescribed burning to support range and wildlife habitat
creation and maintenance, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, and the forest, ranching and wildlife
industries l used prescribed fire to support silviculture site treatments, and for-
est fire hazard abatement
Aviation management
The aviation management section provides aerial services, facilities
and aviation support for wildfire suppression and all other Forest Service programs. During 1992/93, pilots flew 44,289 hours for all pro-
grams (39,092 hours for wildfire suppression, and 5,197 hours for other programs).
There were five aircraft accidents during 1992/93; four of those result- ed in damage to aircraft only. Regrettably, the crash of a bird dog air-
craft caused the death of the air attack officer and the pilot,
Major capital works completed in 1992/93 included the installation of a
fire retardant residue recirculating system at the Puntzi Airport, and
a major addition to the Williams Lake air operations building.
1 Quick Facts Area burned by wildfires in
1992193, in hectares: 30,452. Table E-3
Area planted in 1992193, in
hectares: 184,823. Table G-10
I
IQ uick Facts Native Unit fire fighting crews
this year: 18. Last year: 10. Natives seasonally employed:
375.
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PROGRAM REPORTS FIRE PREPAREDNESS
Quick Facts Timber burned by wildfires in
1992193, in cubic metres:
2,731,300. Table E- 4
Timber damaged by forest pests in 1992193, in cubic metres:
11,051. Table G-17
Fire management analysis and development
Staff in this section provide technical support for the fire management
computer systems. They also provide support for prescribed fire use in
forest management, and user support for all protection systems.
During 1992193, fire management analysis and development staff
developed and maintained computer systems for:
. advanced fire management - to assist fire managers in day-to-day decision-making
l fire weather - to monitor weather conditions l lightning location - to locate and record lightning strikes in real time
Section staff also researched:
l weather modeling l monitoring smoke production and dispersal from prescribed burns
l the use of artificial intelligence in fire preparation decision-making
l other computer-based systems and models for effective fire management
Training
The training section provides technical support for the Fire Suppression
sub-program. In conjunction with improved fireline certification soft- ware, section staff revised and expanded the fireline certification stan-
dards during 1992193. They also completed an implementation review,
and made recommendations for improved operational use of certifica- tion standards. In addition, training staff produced two suppression
series courses during this fiscal year.
International development
The B.C. Forest Service is recognized as a world leader in fire control and suppression. International development staff continue to market our technology to foreign fire fighting agencies: Chile, Italy, Mexico,
South Africa and Portugal sent delegations to British Columbia to
examine provincial fire control and suppression technologies during 1992193. Expressions of interest have also been received from Korea, Australia, Greece and Honduras.
Forecasts The wildland/urban-interface issue remains a priority. Staff will continue
to work with local fire departments to promote fire-safe community planning, and homeowner precautions. Ministry personnel will conduct
interface simulations and drills, as needed, to prepare for all eventualities.
Staff will continue to emphasize smoke management in smoke sensitive
areas.
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PROGRAM REPORTS
SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
Program Qualified individuals and firms register in this program to purchase
Crown timber from the province.
There were 2,164 registrants in the program at March 31, 1993, composed
of market loggers (84 per cent), and the operators of small sawmills or
remanufacturing plants (16 per cent).
The program also provides opportunities for a considerable number of
private-sector contractors who construct roads, reforest land, measure
and protect the timber resource, and assist in planning forest management activities.
The Small Business Forest Enterprise Program has four main objectives: l opportunities: for individuals and firms in the forest industry to acquire
timber for their operations, and for individuals and firms to enter the
industry, and establish new businesses
l diuersification and jobs: timber will be sold to promote and stimulate the production of specialty and high-value forest products, and to produce
jobs. The establishment of new sawmills will not be encouraged.
l competition and profit: timber marketing through a competitive pro-
cess ensures that the most efficient firms are awarded timber sales,
and that the province receives a fair rate of return for the forest resource
l forest management: sound, integrated forest management will be demonstrated and encouraged throughout the province
1992/93 Progress The volume of timber available for sale to loggers and sawmillers under the program remained steady throughout the year. Demand for
timber increased, largely as a result of increasingly strong lumber
markets, particularly in the fourth quarter.
Bid proposal sales
These sales were designed to encourage and promote value-added
manufacturing. A review of bid proposal sales, completed in March 1992, revealed that they meet the policy goals of the Small Business
Forest Enterprise Program.
These sales continue to receive strong interest: during 1992/93, the
ministry awarded 24 bid proposal sales, providing approximately 1.3
Expenditures c;I 1992/93: $76.9 million 0 1991/92: $76.9 million
Table L-l
Forecast: $82.3 million
Table 2
Notes: $36.4 million was spent on road
construction to provide
access to future timber
sales, and for the
preparation of timber sales, including
planning, cruising, layout and monitoring.
$22.3 million was spent for silviculture.
1 Quick Facts Number of seedlings planted in 1992/93 under the SBFEP:
18,021,OOO. Tab/e L-5
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PROGRAM REPORTS SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
I I
1 Quick Facts Small Business Enterprise
Program registrants at March 31, 1993: 2,164. Market loggers: 84 per cent. Small sawmills or
remanufacturing plants:
16 per cent.
:
Revenues 0 1992193:
On:
1991192: On:
Notes:
$176.1 million
Timber volume of
10.4 million cubic metres
Table 1
$131.4 million
Timber volume of 8.4 million cubic
metres Opening balance:
$125.3 million. $85.6 million reserved
for future silviculture
costs. $141.5 mitlion returned
to the government’s
general revenue fund.
million cubic metres of timber to remanufacturers and specialty pro-
ducers. This was a decrease of five proposals from 1991192, but an increase of 0.1 million cubic metres of timber.
Successful applicants in 1992/93 proposed $2.3 million in capital
investments, to create 108 new jobs, and to maintain 709 jobs. In com-
parison with the year before, this was a decrease in investment and new jobs, but an increase in the number of jobs maintained.
Special bid proposal sales, designed to encourage small sawmills to
provide lumber to remanufacturers, continued during 1992193: the four
that were sold provided approximately 53,000 cubic metres of timber. This was a decrease from 1991192, when nine sales provided about
67,000 cubic metres of timber.
Support for timber sales
Most of the work required to support the program’s timber sales was done by contractors.
Accomplishments in 1992/93 included:
l 698 kilometres of road construction
l 6.9 million cubic metres of timber cruised l 18 million trees planted on 13,243 hectares
l 2,832 hectares brushed and spaced
Silviculture
All forest lands on which timber has been harvested under the program
will be reforested by the ministry.
During 1992193, silviculture activities were carried out by ministry
staff under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program on 72,901 hectares, a slight increase from 72,224 hectares the year before. Staff
completed 204 audits this year, compared with 143 in 1991192.
Silviculture achievements under the program are summarized in
Tables L-4 and L-5.
Program management
The ministry assumes responsibility for the construction of main forest
roads and bridges, for silviculture, and for other forest management requirements that are incidental to operations which yield small business
revenue.
The program is managed on a self-financing basis. The Small Business
Forest Enterprise Account receives all revenues, and is the source of
funding for all program expenditures.
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SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM PROGRAM REPORTS
Revenue in excess of the funds required for current expenditures and for future silviculture obligations is returned to the province’s general
revenue fund. In 1992193, $141.5 million was returned.
Forecasts In line with the goals of the program, the ministry will continue to make
timber available, as competitive sales to loggers and small sawmills,
and as bid proposal sales to remanufacturers and specialty plants.
A strong demand for timber is anticipated during 1993194. The
Canada/US. exchange rate is favorable for the export of forest products,
and the continuing drop in timber supply in western North America will cause strong demand for standing timber sold under the SBFEP.
Volume sold Value sold 0
9
1992193: 7.6 million cubic
metres of timber Value: $165.8 million, at
time of sale
1991/92: 7.9 million cubic metres of timber
Value: $119.7 million, at
time of sale
Table L-3
7.5
PROGRAM REPORTS
SOUTH MORESBY IMPLEMENTATION
SPECIAL ACCOUNT
Expenditures 9 Forest Replacement 1992193: $2.3 million
1991/92: $2.5 million
Table M-l
Forecast: $2.5 million
Quick Facts Seedling survival rate in 1982183: less than 60 per cent.
Survival rate in 1992193:
86 per cent.
Two special accounts are included under the South Moresby Implementation
initiative: Forest Replacement, and Forestry Compensation.
Forest Replacement Program The South Moresby Forest Replacement Account (SMFRA) provides
economic opportunities for the people of the Queen Charlotte Islands, and promotes enhanced forest management.
The account was established jointly by the governments of Canada and the province in 1988, to help offset the reduction in timber supply, and
the loss of forestry jobs caused by the creation of South Moresby
National Park Reserve. An estimated 147,000 hectares were removed from the managed forest in the area as a result of the park’s creation.
The federal and provincial governments each deposited $12 million in
the SMFRA, which was originally designed to fund activities for eight
years, with a possible four-year extension. At the end of the 1992193 fiscal year, negotiations were underway to develop the account into a
long-term fund. While negotiations proceed, the management commit- tee continues to set the account’s annual budget on the basis of inter-
est accrued. The funds are intended to supplement rather than replace
ongoing forestry programs.
A joint federal/provincial management committee still oversees the
account, but coordination and administration were both transferred to the Queen Charlotte Islands Forest District in 1991. This was done to
make the program more sensitive to the needs of the local communities
and the forests on the Islands.
SMFRA funds are limited to projects that are located in or developed
for the Queen Charlotte Islands. Projects may be undertaken on any productive lands committed to long-term forest management, such as
provincial timber supply areas, and tree farm licences. Projects may
also be done on private, First Nations, municipal or federal lands.
Eligible projects include communications, forest inventory, silviculture,
research, information extension and demonstration, and implementa- tion Priority is given to projects and treatments that provide the best
combination of increased forest productivity and employment.
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SOUTH MORESBY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM REPORTS
1992/93 Progress - Forest Replacement During this fiscal year, staff in the SMFRA program:
l carried out silviculture activities on 1,367 hectares (Table M-2)
l worked on 12 research projects: topics included maintaining wildlife diversity, an evaluation of alternative silviculture systems on steep
slopes, and enhancing productivity in coastal cedar-hemlock ecosystems
l completed a forest research laboratory in the Queen Charlotte Islands Forest District office
l worked on inventory studies on the growth and yield of natural
stands, timber volume and decay studies, and a pilot project to inventory culturally modified trees on an Islands-wide scale
l undertook forest health projects, in cooperation with Forestry
Canada, to develop a framework for monitoring pest problems with alternative silvicultural systems, and to evaluate pest problems in
spaced stands
l produced a public workshop and field tour to highlight forest research in the Queen Charlotte Islands
l generated approximately 33 person-years of employment (an estimated
90 per cent of which was completed by local forestry consultants or sil- viculture contractors)
Quick Facts Expenditures under the
SMFRA between 1988 and
March 31,1993: l silviculture: 75 per cent
l research: 12 per cent l implementation: 6 per cent
l inventory: 6 per cent
l communication: 1 per cent I Forecasts In 1993/94 the majority of funds will be allocated to spacing and fertil-
ization, in order to increase employment and future timber value.
Research will be refocused to more closely integrate and support operations. Increased communications activities will include a fall/winter lecture series, and an interpretive forest development plan.
y9;
1992/93 Progress - Forestry Compensation This account was established in 1988 to acquire third-party forest
interests associated with the establishment of South Moresby National Park Reserve. The account is administered by a joint federal/provincial
committee.
The compensation offer made to MacMillan Bloedel Limited, the final
claimant, was rejected. Under the provisions of Section 53 of the Forest
Act, the company has begun an arbitration process.
1992/93: $7.1 million
1991/92: $38.2 million
Tab/e M-l
Note: 1992193 amount includes $7.0 million
expenditure accrual for any future com-
pensation payments.
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TABLES
TABLES
SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL TABLES
NOTE: All financial data for 1992/93 contained in this section is based
on an accrual accounting system, and is unaudited.
TABLE 1: REVENUE IN 1992/93, BY CATEGORY, BY FOREST REGION I
REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS PRINCE PRINCE I
NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS ’
CATEGORY
Stumpage (major)
Rents and fees
Small Business Forest Enterprise
Timber royalties
Export fees
Scaling fees
Range fees
Interest
Miscellaneous1
TOTALS
$54,696 $58,912
1,800 1,892
20,973
-
-
174
590
140
182
$78,555
21,944
290
26
259
589
386
658
$84,955
$000
$26,246 $134,768
1,426 3,829
9,511 49,311
349 88
- 5
181 385
147 245
238 495
641 259
$38,739 $189,385
$40,261 $157,350 - $472,233
2,202 5,448 671 17.268
27,247 47,119 - 176,105
695 23,709 - 25,131 1
3,649 6,297 - 9,977
218 1,224 - 2,441
56 4 - 1,631
175 950 331 2,715
451 73 1,426 3,690
$74,954 $242,174 $2,428 $711,191
1 Miscellaneous revenue in the Nelson Region Includes $0.235 milllon from Dowrw St. Sawmllls
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TABLE 2: EXPENDITURE AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS (FCEs) IN 1992/93, BY SOURCE OF FUNDS I
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS ~ EXPENDITURE
FORECAST2 ACTUAL
2000
FORECAST ACTUAL
FTEs
$377 $358 6.00 4.30
8,131 8,890 63.00 91.00
100,103 107,540 1,117.oo 1,102.oo
108,234 116,430 1,180.OO 1,193.oo
56,358 58,365 1,015.10 1.022.70
6,330 6,225
11,445 12,985
17,775 19,210
29,480 33,132
-
232.00
307.00
218.64 ~
304.74
12,572 11,714
10,272 10,655
22,844 22,369
-
166.00 176.50
195,609 179,611
24,500 23,172
220,109 202,783
454,800 452,269
816.00
3,716.lO
-
850.32
3,765.90
21,019 69,860 133.70 131.30
40,416 39,400 349.20 346.50
61,435 109,260 462.90 477.60
SOURCE OF FUNDS VOTE 41: MINISTER’S OFFICE
A. Minister’s Office
VOTE 42: MINISTRY OPERATIONS
B. Management Services
1 Forest Renewal Plan
2 Support for other programs
SUB-TOTALS
C. Harvesting
D. Research
1 Forest Renewal Plan
2 Support for other programs
SUB-TOTALS
E. Integrated Resource Management
F. Inventory
1 Forest Renewal Plan
2 Provincial inventory
SUB-TOTALS
G. Silviculture
1 Provincial Silviculture Programs
2 FRDA II
SUB-TOTALS
TOTAL VOTE 42
VOTE 43: FIRE SUPPRESSION
H. Direct Fire Fighting
I. Fire Preparedness
TOTAL VOTE 43
VOTE 44: FOREST RESOURCES COMMISSION
J. Forest Resources Commission 500
TOTAL VOTED 517,112
Special Accounts - Statutory
Section 143 -
Section 244 -
K. Forest Stand Management 100
L. Small Business Forest Enterprise Program 82,251
M. South Moresby Implementation
Forest Replacement 2,500
Forestry Compensation -
TOTALS $601,963
437
562,344
- -
4,205.OO 4.246.00
(1,332) 4
1
76.893
2,330
7,087
$647,327
-
-
4,205.OO 4,248.OO
1 The concept of full-time equivalent (FTE) is based on the normal working hours of one full-time employee for a one-year period (1,827 hours), and is used
to account for all personnel on a similar basis.
’ Amounts shown reflect the final allocation for the year, and include all transfers approved by Treasury Board and the ministry’s executive during the year.
3 Increase (decrease) In provision for bad and doubtful accounts.
’ Interest on revenue refunds.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE 3: EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY CATEGORY, BY FOREST REGION
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
CATEGORY
Salaries and benefits Professional services
Other expenses
TOTALS
$20,510 $26,539 $23,813 $30,632 $21,332 $32,972 $59,403 $215,201 19,248 33,958 25,614 46,741 26,305 33,702 36,815 222,383
9,029 16,464 13,512 26,499 11,406 15,936 116,897 209,743
$48,787 $76,961 $62,939 $103,872 $59,043 $82,610 $213,115 $647,327
TABLE 4: PRODUCTIVE FOREST LAND IN 1992/93 IN TIMBER SUPPLY AREAS AND TREE FARM LICENCES, BY FOREST REGION
._
TYPE MATURE TIMBER IMMATURE TIMBER NOT STOCKED TOTALS
hectares
REGION
Cariboo 3,562 2,143 215 5,920
Kamloops 2,451 1,723 232 4,406
Nelson 1,296 1,853 224 3,373 Prince George 9,697 5,586 2,077 17,360
Prince Rupert 6,644 2,060 664 9,368
Vancouver 3,307 1,414 205 4,926
TOTALS 26,957 14,779 3,617 45,353
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE 5: DELETION OF LAND FROM PROVINCIAL FORESTS IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
DESIGNATED USE OF LAND DELETED
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY PARKS RESIDENTIAL AND AND
TRANSPORTATION RECREATION
hectares
REGION
Cariboo
Kamloops
Nelson
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
TOTALS
436.29 1.72 - 23.28
- - - 2.53 33.92 9.89 - -
888.90 72.20 - 5.83
2.00 - - 1.71
- 2.14 - 8.22 1,361.11 65.95 - 41.57
OTHER
15.08
7.04
18.30 1.30
9.25
2.63 53.60
TOTALS
476.37 44
9.57 4
62.11 6 968.23 21
12.96 6
12.99 34 ~
1,542.23 115 ~
TOTAL PARCELS REMOVED
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE 6: CHANGES IN THE NOT SATISFACTORILY RESTOCKED (NSR) CROWN LAND1 IN 1992/93
RESPONSIBILITY MINISTRY YEAR OF DENUDATION PRE-82
SITE CLASSIFICATION POOR AND
CHANGES
Total NSR (end of 1991/92)3
Additions in NSR in 1992/93 dueto:
Harvestinge, fire, and pests5
Plantation failures
Natural regeneration failures
TOTAL ADDITIONS TO NSR9
Reductions to NSR in 1992/93 due to:
Plantings
Natural regeneration
Reclassification of NSR to NP’
TOTAL REDUCTIONS TO NSR9
TOTAL NSR (ENDOF 1992/93)
NET DECREASE IN NSRIN 1992/939
LOW
MINISTRY PRE-82
GOOD AND MEDIUM
135,843 306,422 354,936 44,463
1,992 2,838
1,859 9,082
1,721 6,899
6,672 16,819
5,912 26,454
6,408 23,241
693 2,571
13,013 62,266
126,402 272,976
7,441 33,447
OBLIGATION CATEGORY 2
MINISTRY MINISTRY 1982-87 POST-87
(OCT. 31/87) ALL SITES ALL SITES
hectares
988 4,459
9,504 580
2,081 29
12,672 5,066
33,075 1,926 40,886 1,624
1,461 77
75,423 3,627
292,066 45,904
62,650 (VW
SBFEP MAJOR LICENSEES POST-88 POST-87
(JAN. l/88) (OCT. 31/87) ‘ALL SITES’ ALL SITES
72,774 521,159 1,435,597
15,174
997
144,031
1,744
51
169,482
23,766
10,780
16,222 146,775 204,026
11,889 106,923 186,180
1,353 12,553 86,065
172 4,974
13,414 119,476
75,6628 547,458s
(2,606) (26,299)
277,216
1,362,406
73,190
TOTALS9
84
SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL TABLES
1 The information in this table does not include 2.2 million hectares of NSR which are included in the inventory summary of NSR in Table 4.
The inventory database is on a two-year update cycle. Therefore, much of the 2.2 million hectares is stll classfied as non-commercial brush
or non-commercial timber. even though natural regeneration is in progress on many of the areas - as reflected In this table.
2 Key to obligation category, based on the responsibility for reforestation to the free-growing stage.
Ministry, Pre-82, Poor and Low Sites: Poor and low NSR sites created prior to 1982 are given a low priority for funding.
Ministry, Pre-82, Good and Medium Sates: A large portion of this obligation category was treated under FRDA I (1985-90).
Ministry, 1982.87, All Sites: Includes areas under the Small Business Enterprise Program (cut prior to January 1, 1988), and areas
of Major Licensees (cut prior to October 1. 1987). Together with Ministry Pre-82, Good and Medium
Sites, these areas are considered “outstandrng obligations.”
Ministry, Post-October 1. 1987, All Sites: The Ministry remains responsible for basic silviculture on all areas denuded by fire or pests.
Small Business Forest Enterprise Program: Basic silviculture on areas denuded after January 1, 1988 IS funded by the SBFEP account, and
implemented by the Ministry of Forests.
MaJor Licensees, Post-1987, All Sites: Basic srlvrculture on all areas harvested after October 1, 1987 is funded by major licensees.
Licensees have six to seven years to reach the basic silviculture requirement through natural
regeneration, or three to four years through planting, as specified in the pre-harvest silviculture
prescription.
3 AdJustments to NSR figures reported in the 1991/92 annual report can be summarized as follows:
Total NSR at the end of 1991/92: 1,529,480 ha
Late updates to the database:
Further decrease in NSR (Pre-87) ( 128,010) ha
Further increase in NSR (Post-87) 34,127 ha
Total NSR at the beginning of 1991/92: 1.435.597 ha
4 NSR resulting from logging is the net area to be regenerated after harvest (excluding roads, landings and other non-productive areas).
s Openings caused by fire or pests refer to incidence in mature timber or in areas already classified as free growing. Fire and pest incidence prior to
free growing is considered plantation or natural regeneration failure.
6 Area planted does not equal the totals in Tables G-6 and G-10, due to differences in reporting method by TFL holders for Pre-87 NSR.
7 NP is non-productive land. Reclassification to NP is due to roads, landings, swamps, rock outcrops, etc.
8 Stocking is in progress on these areas, and IS within allowable regeneration periods.
9 Frgures may not add due to rounding.
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TABLES
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
NOTE: All financial data for 1992193 contained in this section is based
on an accrual accounting system, and is unaudited.
TABLE A-l: MINISTER’S OFFICE EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE I ~~~ I
TOTALS
$000
CATEGORY
Salaries and benefits
ProfessIonal services
Other expenses
TOTAL
$242
97
19
$358
~ TABLE B-l: MANAGEMENT SERVICES - FOREST RENEWAL PLAN EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY
TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Management Services Division
Financial Services
Human Resources
Audit Services
Information Systems
Technical and Administrative Services
SUB TOTAL
Forest Operations Division
TOTAL
I
$88
152
135 I
2,305
2,317 1
4,997
3,893
$8,890
86
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE B-2: MANAGEMENT SERVICES - SUPPORT FOR OTHER PROGRAM EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY
TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Deputy Minister’s office
Assistant Deputy Ministers
Chief Forester
Operations
Management Services
Public Affairs and Library Services
Forest Operations Division
Information and Privacy
Financial Services
Human Resources
Audit Services
Information Systems
Technical and Administrative Services
TOTAL
$1,165
578
776
587
1,082
46,108
71
4,828
2,723
747
18,060
30,815
$107,540
87
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE C-l: HARVESTING EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Timber valuation 1 $1,173 $1,596 $1,457 $1,778 $1,693 $4,197 $5,690 $17,584
Timber harvesting * 2,057 2,896 2,556 3,257 1,333 4,050 8,517 24,666
Engineering 1,540 2,399 3,126 2,918 1,466 3,889 777 16,115
TOTALS $4,770 $6,891 $7,139 $7,953 $4,492 $12,136 $14,984 $58,365
1 Includes $3.136 milllon in scaling expenditures.
2 Excludes $11.959 milllon transferred to Small Business Forest Enterprise Program for administration expenses. (Table L-I)
88
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
~ TABLE D-l: RESEARCH - FOREST RENEWAL PLAN EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION )
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Forest Renewal Plan
TOTALS
$412 $499 $402 $318 $287 $209 $4,098 $6,225
$412 8499 9402 $318 $287 $209 $4,098 $8,225
TABLE D-2: RESEARCH - SUPPORT FOR OTHER PROGRAMS EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY,
~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~- BY FOREST REGION
I PRINCE PRINCE ~ REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
Management $26 $20 $35 $46 Technical support group -
Integrated Resource Management -
Forest renewal section - - - -
Forest productivity and decision support - - -
Regional forest sciences 598
TOTALS 9824
560 591 835
$580 $828 $881
ACTIVITY
$22 $53 $1,266 $1,468
- - 2,805 2,805
- - 1,308 1,308
- - 2,316 2,316
- - 901 901
796 807 - 4,187 $818 $880 $8,598 $12,985
89
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE E-l: INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, I
BY FOREST REGION ~
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Administration $121
Resource Planning 708
Range Management 1,081
Recreation Management 857
Economics and Trade Branch -
Corporate Policy and Planning Branch -
TOTALS $2,767
$274 $207 $111 $152 590 51,675 52,630
1,446 1,045 1,262 938 1,546 3,459 10,404
1,551 921 942 374 8 1,046 5,923
1,322 885 1,141 606 1,341 1,177 7,329
- - - - - 5,697 5,697
- - - - - 1,149 1,149
$4,693 $3,056 $3,466 $2,070 $2,966 $14,203 $33,132
90
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE F-l: INVENTORY - FOREST RENEWAL PLAN EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS ;
$000
ACTIVITY
Administration $373 $382 $497 $567 $522 $446 $175 $2,962
Remote sensing - - - - - - 430 430
Periodic re-inventory and tree farm licences 249 143 273 1,175 1,238 246 48 3,372
70 247 1,048 2,170 Growth and yield
Systems operation and maintenance
Training and extension
Updates
Technical audit
- 1,266 1,266
- - 77 77
171 101 217 1,374
- 63 63
TOTALS $882 $1,027 $1,177 $2,263 $2,001 $1,040 $3,324 $11,714
156 305 203 141
- - - -
- - - -
104 197 204 380
- - - -
~ TABLE F-2: INVENTORY - PROVINCIAL INVENTORY EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION ~
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBDD KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Administration $226 $239 $417 $322 $132 $504 $957
Remote sensing - - - - 236
Periodic re-inventory and tree farm licences 174 359 186 677 345 259 443
Statistics
Systems operation and maintenance
Training and extension
Updates
Technical audit
TOTALS
- - - - - - 547
- - - - - 2,178
- 2 - - - 2 540
- 27 - - - 51 1,592
- - - - 240
$400 $627 $603 $999 $477 $816 $6,733
$2,797
236
2,443
547
2,178
544
1,670
240
$10,655
91
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
’ TABLE G-l*: SILVICULTURE EXPENDITURES UNDER ALL MINISTRY FUNDED PROGRAMS IN 1992/93, BY FUNDING SOURCE, BY PROGRAM, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT
$000
VANCOUVER VICTORIA1 TOTALS
ACTIVITY
Provincial silviculture programs2 $17,373 $28,058 $22,777 $36,039 $18,760
Small Business Forest Enterprise Program3 1,483 3,094 2,128 9,090 3,891
South Moresby Implementation - Forest Replacement Account4 - - - - -
FRDA IIS 840 1,089 1,933 1,053 1,540
TOTALS $19,696 $32,241 $26,636 $46,182 $24,191
$17,839 $38,765 $179,611
2,616 - 22,302
1,685 - 1,685
8,937 7,780 23,172
$31,077 $46,645 $226,770
1 Funding IS allocated to Silviculture Branch in Victoria. but operations are also carried out at nurseries and seed orchards in Surrey, Saanichton.
Prince George, Vernon, Tappen, Bowser. Duncan and Campbell River.
2 Excludes $4.932 mllllon transferred to the Small Bwness Forest Enterprise Program for admrxstration expenses. (Table G-l)
3 Small Business Forest Enterprise Program. (Jab/e L-l)
4 South Moresby Implementation - Forest Replacement Account - includes incremental silviculture and pest management expenditures. (Table M-I)
5 Forest Resource Development Agreement (Canada. B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Development). (Table G-2)
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DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE G-l: SILVICULTURE - PROVINCIAL SILVICULTURE PROGRAMS EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION ,
PRINCE PRINCE ~ REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA1 TOTALS
$000 i
ACTIVITY
Silviculture support2 $3,087 $4,455 $4,415 $5,804 $3,398 $5,527 $15,130 $41,816 Current reforestation3 1,326 1,066 1,944 1,440 1,984 673 15,157 23,590
Outstanding obligations4 9,845 18,455 13,643 25,356 11,427 6,920 7,494 93,140 Incremental silviculture5 1,781 1,453 1,361 1,355 1,028 3,148 138 10,264
Forest health 1,334 2,629 1,414 2,084 923 1,571 846 10,801
TOTALS $17,373 $2l3,058 $22,777 836,039 818,760 $17,839 $38,765 $179,611
1 Funding is allocated to Silviculture Branch in Victoria. but operations are also carried out at nurseries and seed orchards In Surrey, Saanichton.
Prince George, Vernon, Tappen, Bower. Duncan and Campbell River.
* Excludes $4.932 million transferred to the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program for administration expenses. (Jab/e L-l)
3 Includes audits, and previous fire and pest sub-program.
4 Includes mrnrstly and industry outstanding, and nursery operations and development.
5 Includes $3.723 million for the Community Forestry Program.
TABLE G-2: SILVICULTURE - FOREST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93 BY PROGRAM, BY FOREST REGION
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
PROGRAM
Forest Resource Development Agreement’ $840 $1,089 $1,933 $1,053
TOTALS $840 $1,089 81,933 $1,053
1 Canada B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resource Development (FRDA II).
$1,540 $8,937 $7,780 $23,172
61,540 98,937 $7,780 923,172
93
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE H-l: DIRECT FIRE FIGHTING EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Resource availability
Direct fire fighting
Emergency equipment
Fire detection flying
Air tanker flying
Fire support flying
Native unit crews
TOTALS
$58 $632 $157 $304 $170 $285 $3,829 $5,435
2,379 6,453 2,990 10,766 1,797 3,029 3,872 31,286
358 - 14 10 5 4 4,483 4,874
125 152 257 868 96 84 - 1,582
440 491 172 537 174 301 1,391 3,506
1,750 2,012 2,545 7,704 820 2,598 786 18,215
593 1,232 252 1,116 835 719 215 4,962
$5,703 $10,972 $6,387 $21,305 $3,897 $7,020 $14,576 $69,860
TABLE I-l: FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPAREDNESS EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, B“ ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Administratronl
Fire management
Frre management analysis and development
Air operations
Aircraft availabrlity
TOTALS
$435 $1,109 $514 $502 $398 $1,357 $1,441 $5,756
1,689 1,369 2,244 2,703 1,608 1,183 5,171 15,967
- - - - 3,128 3,128
403 402 296 373 330 42 754 2,600
- - - - 11,949 11,949
$2,527 $2,880 $3,054 $3,578 $2,336 $2,582 $22,443 $39,400
1 Excludes $0.827 million transferred to the Small Business Forest Enterorise Program for admInIstration expenses. (Table L-l)
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DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE J-l: FOREST RESOURCES COMMISSION EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE
TOTALS
5000
CATEGORY
Salaries and benefits
Professional services
Other expenses
TOTAL
5101
221
115
$437
TABLE K-l: FOREST STAND MANAGEMENT FUND EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE
CATEGORY
Professional services
TOTAL
TOTAL
5000
51
$1
95
DETAILED FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE L-l: SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS ~
$000
ACTIVITY
Administration1 $1,929 $2,561 $1,756 $3,056 $3,273 $4,779 $367 $17,721
Harvesting 2,876 5,867 4,746 5,477 8,243 9,049 118 36,376
Silviculture 1,483 3,094 2,128 9,090 3,891 2,616 - 22,302
Protection 33 217 34 31 44 135 - 494
TOTALS $0,321 $11,739 $8,664 $17,654 $15,451 $16,579 $485 $76,693
1 Transferred from Harvesting ($11.959 million: Table C-l), Silviculture ($4.932 mllllon: Table G-l), and Protection ($0.827 mllllon: Table I-1) programs,
plus miscellaneous expenditures ($0.003 million).
~ TABLE M-l: SOUTH MORESBY IMPLEMENTATION EXPENDITURES IN 1992/93, BY ACTIVITY, BY FOREST REGION
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER VICTORIA TOTALS
$000
ACTIVITY
Forest Replacement
Incremental silviculture -
Inventory
Research and demonstration -
Implementation -
Pest management -
TOTALS
- - - - $1,683 - $1,683
- - - - 197 - 197
- - - - 136 138 274
- - - - 174 - 174
- - - - 2 - 2
$2,192 6136 $2,330
Forestry Compensation1 - - - - - - $7,087 $7,087
1 Includes $7.000 mllhon expenditure accrual for antlclpated compensation payments.
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DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE C-2: AVERAGE STUMPAGE PRICES IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
ALL SPiilES
VOLUME PRICE
‘OOOm3 S/m3
REGION
Cariboo 8,417 $8.60
Kamloops 8,388 9.10
Nelson 6,381 6.04
Prince George 18,005 10.07
Prince Rupert
Coast 618 7.40
Interior 8,309 6.67
SUB -TOTALS 8,927 8.72
Vancouver
Coast 16,385 11.39
Interior 582 5.92
SUB-TOTALS 18,987 $11.20
TOTALS2 67,066 -
Weighted average - $9.22
1 Figures may not add due to roundmg.
2 Based on gross stumpage received on timber bllied from tree farm licences. forest licences. and timber sale licences. Volume excludes firmwood
rejects, waste and special forest products. Excludes stumpage received from Small Business Forest Enterprise Program sales.
97
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE C-3: VOLUME OF ALL PRODUCTS BILLED1 IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION, BY LAND STATUS
REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON PRINCE GEORGE
PRINCE RUPERT VANCOUVER
LAND STATUS
Crown land
Tree farm licencez
Forest licence
Timber sale licence (outside Small Business Forest Enterprise Program)
Timber sale licence (Small Business Forest Enterprise Program)
Licence to cut
Royalty within tree farm licence
Royalty outside tree farm licence
Woodlot licence
Other4
SUB-TOTALS2
Private land5
Within tree farm licence
Outside tree farm and woodlot licence
SUB-TOTALS
Federal land and Indian reserves
TOTALS2
1 Includes firmwood rejects.
510 977 1,559 1,021 1,177
6,279 5,911 3,706 13,312 5,690
88 90 6 115 336
1,287 1,324 1,009 2,868 1,487
201 24 39 270 103
- - 15 - 50
- 74 71 21 70
65 82 36 282 67
30 57 99 209 154
6,461 6,638 6,640 18,098 9,134
- -
668
666
31
9,237
3
368
366
990
993
1,020
1,020
10
19,127
235
236
10
6,639
5
7,638
69
9,438
2 Figures may not add due to rounding.
3 Includes Schedule B lands only.
4 Includes rights-of-way, beachcomb. trespass, and miscellaneous
5 All Crown-granted lands.
‘OOOm3
7,805
6,471
101
2,447
49
2,492
1,831
57
168
21,422
338
2,767
3,105
65
24,592
TOTALS2
I
13,048
41,369
737
10,422
687
2,558
2,067
590
717
72,193
341 ,
6,047
6,388
190
76,771
98
TABL
E C-
4:
VOLU
ME
OF
ALL
PRO
DUCT
S BI
LLED
1+2
IN
1992
/93,
BY
FO
REST
RE
GION
, BY
SP
ECIE
S
SPEC
IES
BALS
AM
CEDA
R DO
UGLA
S-
CYPR
ESS
FIR
REGI
ON
Coas
t Prin
ce
Rupe
rt
Vanc
ouve
r
SUB-
TOTA
LS3
236
107
8
4,26
6 5,
740
914
4,50
2 5,
847
922
Inte
rior
Carib
oo
Kam
loop
s
Nelso
n
Prin
ce
Geor
ge
Prin
ce
Rupe
rt
Vanc
ouve
r
SUB-
TOTA
L53
TOTA
LS3
454
86
899
524
644
752
*
2,55
4 48
2,54
9 13
9 -
183
70
8
7,28
3 1,
818
8
11,7
85
7,48
5 92
9
1 Inc
ludes
firm
wood
re
jects.
* Inc
ludes
all
ha
rvesti
ng
on
Crow
n, pr
ivate
and
federa
l lan
ds
and
Indian
re
serve
s
3 Fig
ures
m
ay
not
add
due
to
roun
dlng.
* Ind
icates
vo
lume
less
than
500
cubic
m
etre
s.
* 36
9 3
148
- 1
871
3,13
1 8,
882
* 16
77
6 37
24
1 24
,002
3,13
1 9,
251
* 18
92
3 37
24
2 24
,874
1,29
3
1,65
1 997
407
I
127
4,47
5
7,80
8
HEM
LOCK
LA
RCH
‘000
m3
44
* 5,
245
1,63
8
316
84
3,54
9 2,
078
781
353
2,44
5 1,
383
52
* 6,
056
9,06
7
2,09
6 2,
154
1,58
1
108
7 78
3,39
8 43
7 19
,458
15
,825
12,8
48
437
19,4
74
18,7
49
LODG
EPOL
E PI
NE
SPRU
CE
PINE
O
THER
TO
TALS
3
1;
47
90 * 8
145
183
79
8,83
9
90
9,23
7
91
7,53
8
943
19,1
26
47
8,56
7
2 59
0
1,25
2 53
,897
1,49
5 78
,771
TABL
E C-
5:
AREA
HA
RVES
TED
IN
1992
/93,
BY
FO
REST
RE
GION
CROW
N LA
ND1
REGI
ON
Carib
oo
SUB-
TOTA
LS
Kam
loop
s SUB-
TOTA
LS
Nelso
n
SUB-
TOTA
LS
Prin
ce
Geor
ge
SUB-
TOTA
LS
Prin
ce
Rupe
rt
SUB-
TOTA
LS
Vanc
ouve
r SUB-
TOTA
LS
SUB-
TOTA
LS
TOTA
LS
SILV
ICUL
TURA
L SY
STEM
Clea
rcut
ting”
Parti
al
cutti
ng’
Clea
rcut
tmg
Parti
al
cutti
ng
Clea
rcut
ting
Parti
al
cutti
ng
Clea
rcut
ting
Parti
al
cutti
ng
Clea
rcut
ting
Parti
al
cutti
ng
Clea
rcut
ting
Parti
al
cutti
ng
Clea
rcut
ting
Parti
al
cutti
ng
TFL’
TS
A3
OTH
ER4
SUB-
TOTA
LS
TFL1
+2
OTH
ERS
SUB-
TOTA
LS
TOTA
LS
hect
ares
1,55
4 29
,499
68
6 31
,739
9,88
4 64
4 10
,528
39,3
83
1,33
0 42
,267
17,3
46
339
20,2
97
6,31
5 25
0 6,
816
23,6
61
589
27,1
13
10,1
70
381
12,7
18
7,57
3 18
2 8,
632
17,7
43
563
21,3
50
50,3
74
1,17
1 55
,347
707
16
773
51,0
81
1,18
7 56
,120
16,9
59
594
19,6
39
314
26
340
17,2
73
820
19,9
79
13,0
82
5,70
6 28
,790
854
72
982
13,9
36
5,77
8 29
,772
137,
430
8,87
7 16
8,53
0
25,6
47
1,19
0 28
,071
163,
077
10,0
67
196,
601
-
1,55
4
2,61
2 251
2,86
3
2,16
7 877
3,04
4
3,80
2 50
3,85
2
2,08
6
- - 22
15
37
- -
185
2,49
3 2,
493
90
90
2,58
3 2,
583
1,62
3 1,
623
695
695
2,31
8 2,
318
3,15
6 3,
178
2,10
4 2,
119
5,26
0 5,
297
3,60
3 3,
603
- -
3,60
3 3,
603
679
864
2,08
6
10,0
02 56
10,0
58
22,2
23
1,23
4
23,4
57
185
3,48
7 -
3,48
7
3,69
4 15
3,70
9
-
679
6,84
6
6,84
6
18,4
00
2,88
9
21,2
89
-
864
10,3
33 -
10,3
33
22,0
94
2,90
4
24,9
98
34,2
32
10,6
18
44,8
50
21,9
20
7,51
1
29,4
31
15,8
96
10,7
51
26,6
47
58,9
50 773
59,7
23
20,5
03 340
20,8
43
39,1
23 982
40,1
05
190,
624
30,9
75
221,
599
PRIV
ATE
LAND
1 Th
is IS
the
are
a of
all
blo
cks
wher
e all
ha
rvesti
ng
was
com
pleted
du
ring
1992
/93.
Hatve
stIng
on
the
blo
cks
may
ha
ve
begu
n in
prior
ye
ars.
Harve
sting
wi
ll als
o ha
ve
occu
rred
on
block
s th
at
were
no
t co
mple
ted
in 19
92/93
.
2 TF
L:
Tree
Fa
rm
Licen
ce,
includ
ing
timbe
r llce
nce
area
.
3 TS
A:
Tim
ber
Supp
ly Ar
ea.
Exclu
des
provln
clal
Crow
n lan
d wi
thin
wood
lot
llcenc
es
and
timbe
r Ilc
ence
s, an
d fed
eral
lands
.
4 inc
ludes
pro
uncia
l Cr
own
land
wlthi
n wo
odlot
lice
nces
an
d tim
ber
Ilcen
ces.
and
federa
l lan
ds.
5 Es
timat
e on
ly,
beca
use
priva
te lan
down
ers
are
not
requ
ired
to
repo
rt the
ir are
a ha
rveste
d. Inc
ludes
pr
ivate
land
withl
n wo
odlot
lice
nces
.
6 “C
learcu
tting”
m
eans
the
su
m
of
“conv
entio
nal
clear
cuttin
g”
and
“clea
rcuttln
g wi
th
gree
n tre
e re
tentio
n pa
tches
.”
7 “P
artia
l cu
tting”
m
eans
the
su
m
of
seed
tre
e,
shelt
erwo
od.
selec
tion.
and
copp
ice
sllvic
ultur
al sy
stem
s, plu
s dia
mete
r lim
it an
d sa
lvage
ha
rvesti
ng
oper
ation
s.
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE C-6: VOLUME OF LOGS EXPORTED FROM B.C. IN 1992/93, BY SPECIES
EXPORTS EXPORTED
UNDER PERMIT1 OTHER EXPORTS*
‘OOOm3
TOTALS
SPECIES
Balsam 253 80 333
Cedar * 4 4
Cypress - 17 17
Douglas-fir 66 41 107
Hemlock 421 119 540
Lodgepole pine 1 4 5
Spruce 231 10 241
Other softwood * 2 2
Hardwood 9 2 11
TOTAL6 961 279 1,260
1 Export permit granted under Section 137 of the Forest Act. Logs harvested from provincial Crown land, private land within a tree farm licence area, and
from private land granted by the Crown after March 12, 1906.
2 No export permit required under the forest Act. Logs harvested from private land that was granted by the Crown prior to March 13. 1906, and is not
within a tree farm licence area, and logs harvested from federal land and Indian reserves.
* Volume less than 500 cubic metres.
101
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE C-7: NUMBER OF LICENCES AS OF MARCH 31,1993, BY FOREST REGION ~~..
PRINCE PRINCE REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER
number
TOTALS
FORM OF RIGHTS TO CUT TIMBER
Tree farm licencel 2
Woodlot licence 93
Forest licence
5 6 4 2 15
85 59 172 52 39
34
500
*replaceable 15 25 27 25 24 50
*non-replaceable2 9 - 2 5 1 5
Timber sale licence (pulpwood agreement)3 - - - 19 - -
Timber sale licence (non-SBFEP)4
166
22
19
*replaceable - 1 - - 2 4
*non-replaceable 1 1 - 3 6
Timber sale licence (SBFEP)S
*replaceable 7 35 24 11 11 42
*non-replaceable 209 434 141 195 134 170
Licence to cut 110 47 96 447 82 101
TOTAL 446 633 355 878 311 432 -
7
11
130
1,283
883
3,055
1 TFL 25, located in both the Vancouver and Prince Rupert Forest Regrow is included in the Vancouver total only.
2 Includes special forest licence rn Lot 7741 Military Reserve, Cariboo Forest Region.
3 Number of active timber sale licences issued In order to satisfy the Crown’s obligation under a pulpwood agreement.
4 Trmber sale licences which have an allowable annual cut of greater than 10,000 m3 per year.
5 Timber sale licences managed under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program include replaceable licences that have an allowable annual cut of
10,000 rn3 or less, and non-replaceable kences active as of March 31, 1993 that were sold under sectrons 16, 16.1, 18. and 56.1 of the Forest Act.
102
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE C-B: VOLUME COMMITTED AS OF MARCH 31,1993, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS2
m3
FORM OF RIGHTS TO CUT TIMBER
Tree farm licencel 579,759 839,651 1,395,420 1,019,610 1,098,550 12,414,144 17,347,134
Woodlot licence2 75,006 81,191 48,512 158,598 47,538 64,731 475,576
Forest licence
*replaceable 4,561,410 5,569,082 3,594,096 11,602,119 5,781,627 6,976,818 38,085,152
*non-replaceable3 948,000 - 98,500 945,000 50,000 203,701 2,245,201
Timber sale licence (pulpwood agreement)4
Timber sale licence (non-SBFEP)5
- - - 1,624,OOO - 1,624,OOO
*replaceable - 13,437 11,372 26,230 61,312 112,351
*non-replaceable 50,000 65,000 - - 295,000 116,000 526,000
Timber sale licence (SBFEP)e
*replaceable 16,563 32,681 50,282 7,500 12,291 101,534 220,851
enon-replaceable7 1,226,209 1,274,523 1,133,913 2,320,774 1,565,483 2,034,747 9,555,649
Forest Service reserve8 135,097 119,177 194,853 178,661 227,050 98,475 953,313
TOTALS 7,592,044 7,994,742 6,515,576 17,667,634 9,103,769 22,071,462 71,145,227
1 Schedule A and B lands: does not include SBFEP volumes withrn TFLs. Volumes for TFL 25, located in both the Vancouver and Prince Rupert Forest
Regions, is rncluded In the Vancouver total only.
* For both Schedule A and B lands.
3 Includes special forest licence in Lot 7741 Mrlitary Reserve, Carlboo Forest Region. 4 Total volume commrtted where the allowable annual cut for a timber supply area was increased to reflect the Crown’s oblrgation under a pulpwood
agreement.
s Timber sale licences which have an allowable annual cut of greater than 10,000 ms per year.
6 Timber sale lrcences managed under the Small Busrness Forest Enterprise Program include replaceable licences that have an allowable annual cut of
10.000 ms or less, and volumes APPORTIONED to non-replaceable Ircences.
7 Includes SBFEP volumes committed witkNin TFLs.
8 Volume APPORTIONED for miscellaneous timber harvested, such as licences to cut, and unauthorized cutting.
103
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
~ TABLE C-9: FOREST SERVICE ROAD CONSTRUCTION. INVENTORY AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION AND ROAD SIZE
REGION
~ Cariboo
SUB-TOTALS
Kamloops
SUB-TOTALS
Nelson
SUB-TOTALS
Prince George
SUB-TOTALS
Prince Rupert
ROAD SIZES
Double Lane - 19.0 882.5
Single Lane - 72.3 3,362.0
91.3 $244.5
Double Lane - -
Single Lane 3.5 122.2 9,003.3
3.5 122.2 9,003.3
Double Lane - 261.5 Single Lane 7.8 94.7 8,764.7
7.8 94.7 9,026.2
Double Lane 22.0 - 2,550.4
Single Lane 53.5 73.1 4,844.5
75.5 73.1 7,394.g
Double Lane - 332.1 Single Lane 14.0 134.3 2,537.5
14.0 134.3 2,669.6
Double Lane 8.3 135.2
Single Lane 12.1 60.1 4,606.6
20.4 60.1 4,741.6
Double Lane 30.3 19.0 4J61.7
Single Lane 90.9 556.7 33,116.6
121.2 575.7 37,260.3
1 Forest Serwe roads constructed by licensee with the costs reflected in the calcujation of stumpage.
2 Includes works approved under the Small Eluslness Forest Enterprise Program and the Emergency Bark Beetle Program
3 March 31. 1993. includes transfers to and from other government agencies and pwate ownershlp. and cancellations.
4 Licensee costs not Included.
5 Forest Service road sizes:
Double Lane Class 1 (10 metres wide)
Class 2 (nine metres wide)
Class 3 (eight metres wide)
Stngle Lane Class 4 (SIX metres wide)
Class 5 (five metres wide)
Class 6 (four metres wide)
SUB-TOTALS
Vancouver
SUB-TOTALS
PROVINCIAL
SUB-TOTALS
TOTALS
CONSTRUCTION
BY LICENSEE1
BY MINISTRY2
kilometres
CURRENT INVENTORY3
CONSTRUCTION COST4
$000
$216.0
1,083.O
1,299.0
-
2,477.3 2,477.3
-
2,441.5
2,441.5 I
-
2,058.g
2,056.g
-
4,317.g
4,317.g
-
4,468.8
4,466.6
216.0
16J347.4
$17,063.4
104
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
~ TABLE C- 10: FOREST SERVICE ROAD IMPROVEMENT, UPGRADING AND MAINTENANCE, WITH COSTS, IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION AND ROAD SIZE
REGION
Cariboo
SUB-TOTALS
Kamloops
SUB-TOTALS
Nelson
SUB-TOTAL5
Prince George
SUB-TOTALS
Prince Rupert
SUB-TOTAL5
Vancouver
SUB-TOTALS
PROVINCIAL
SUB-TOTAL6
TOTAL5
IMPROVEMENTS/UPGRADING1 MAINTENANCE2
ROAD SIZE’
Double Lane
Single Lane
Double Lane
Single Lane
Double Lane
Single Lane
Double Lane
Single Lane
Double Lane
Single Lane
Double Lane
Single Lane
Double Lane
Single Lane
BY BY BY LICENSEE3 MINISTRY4 MINISTRY4
kilometres
-
-
-
44.0
44.0
-
740.0 740.0
-
23.1
23.1
- -
156.3 794.7
166.3 794.7
- -
62.5 134.1 62.6 134.1
92.0 45.0
44.0 103.5
136.0 145.5
86.0
3,153.0 3,239.0
76.0
465.5
541.5
-
155.0 166.0
- - - -
1550 521.5 804.3 346.0 155.0 521.5 604.3 346.0
-
6.5
6.6
92.0
291.1
363.1
220.8
220.6
45.0 613.7
656.7
-
1,218.g
1,216.g
162.0 6,693.6
7,055.6
IMPROVEMENTS/ UPGRADINGS MAINTENANCE5
$000 $000 ~
- -
$339.0 $310.0
339.0 310.0
- -
624.2 355.5
624.2 355.5
- 6.6
506.0 734.2
506.0 740.8
37.4 50.5
247.4 288.7
264.6 339.2
- -
1,445.5 509.9
1445.5 509.9
37.4 57.1
3,966.4 2,644.3
64,003.6 $2,601.4
1 Improvement beyond general surface maintenance: all aspects of structural maintenance, includrng road “reconstruction.”
2 Surface maintenance that includes culvert repairs, and replacement of small culverts, cleaning of ditches, bank clearing, spot gravellrng, and surface
grading.
3 Forest Service road improvements by the licensee, and costs reflected in the calculation of stumpage.
4 Includes works approved under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program, and the Emergency Bark Beetle Program.
5 Lrcensee costs not included.
6 Forest Service road sizes:
Double Lane Class l(10 metres wide)
Class 2 (nine metres wide)
Class 3 (eight metres wide)
Single Lane Class 4 (six metres wide)
Class 5 (five metres wide)
Class 6 (four metres wide)
105
TABLE C-11: FOREST SERVICE BRIDGE AND MAJOR CULVERT CONSTRUCTION, INVENTORY AND COSTS I
IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION AND BRIDGE CLASS
CONSTRUCTION2
STRUCTURE BY CLASS1 LICENSEE3
REGION
Cariboo P
SP
T
MC
7
-
SUB-TOTALS
Kamloops
-
1
6
P
SP
T
MC
-
-
SUB-TOTALS
Nelson P
SP
T
MC
SUB-TOTAL6
Prince George P
SP
T
MC
SUB-TOTALS
Prince Rupert P
SP
T
MC
-
5
5
2
3
4
7
16
7
1
2
5
15
12
1
3
SUB-TOTALS
Vancouver P
SP
T
MC
SUB-TOTALS
PROVINCIAL
SUB-TOTALS
P
SP
T
MC
TOTALS
-
16 2
4
6
1
13
30
9
15
19
73
BY CURRENT MINISTRY4 INVENTORY5
#
6 79
2 28
- 63
- 29
6 199 9 153
1 57
6 358
6 100
22 666
7 109
7 166
6 502
10 165
30 942
10 234
10 97 - 122
4 279
24 732
5 115
1 10
5 82
2 43
13 250
13 118
11 118
7 594
1 70
32 900
50 606
32 476
24 1,721
23 666
129 3,691
$354.0
76.0
-
-
430.0
365.8
38.4
107.0
61.8
573.0
294.7
188.8
119.4
92.2
695.1
938.2
230.5
-
157.1
1,325.S 397.8
55.0
76.0
37.0
565.6
929.4
681.2
96.5
19.0
1,726.l 3,279.g 1,269.g
396.9 367.1
$5,315.8
MINISTRY COSTS
~ ~ INSPECTION AND
CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE
$000
$59.0 I -
59.0
9.2
3.0
20.0
11.0
43.2
3.0
7.5
25.7
21.9
56.1
76.8
39.3
23.3
19.1
156.5
7.3
1.5
31.7
1.2
41.7
37.4
6.3
47.4
2.5
93.6
192.7 57.6
148.1
55.7
$454.1
1 Forest Service structure classes:
P Permanent: Any bridge having all of Its major components constructed of steel, concrete. or timber that has been pressure-treated with
a sultable preservative. SP Semi-Permanent: Any bridge having a substantla proportion of Its components constructed of steel, concrete, or timber that has been
pressure-treated with a wtable preservative.
T Temporary: Any bridge hawng most of Its components constructed of untreated wood.
MC Major Culverts: A mlmmum diameter of 1,800 mm. 2 Includes replacement structures.
3 As approved under “maIn access” policy, with cost reflected in the calculation of stumpage.
4 Includes works approved under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program, and the Emergency Bark Beetle Program.
5 March 31. 1993. Includes transfers to and from other government agencies, and private ownership, deletions and closures. 6 Licensee costs not Included.
106
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
CUTBLOCKS REQUIRING INSPECTIONS
INSPECTIONS COMPLETED
CATEGORY
Major Licence 973 1,643
SBFEP3 569 1,558
1,642 3.201
Major Licence 1,350 2,011
SBFEP 545 1,656
1,895 3,667
Major Licence 1,218 2352
SBFEP 510 1,452
1,728 3,604
Major Licence 1,058 3,040
SBFEP 614 1,971
1,672 5,011
Major Licence 539 1,350
SBFEP 285 932
624 2,262
Major Licence 2,154 3,651
SBFEP 754 2,121
2,906 5,772
Mejor Licence 7,292
3,277
10,569
14,047
9,690
23,737
TABLE C-12: MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
ACTIVITY
REGION
Cariboo
SUB-TOTALS
Kamloops
SUB-TOTALS
Nelson
SUB-TOTALS
Prince George
SUB-TOTALS
Prince Rupert
SUB-TOTALS
Vancouver
SUB-TOTALS
SUB-TOTALS
TOTALS
QUALITY CHECKS COMPLETED’
CASES OF NON- COMPLIANCE
REQUIRING REMEDIAL
ACTION*
137
130
267
156
160
316
53
38
91
135 ~
113
246
138 170
109 78
247 246
247 62
86 50
333 112
68 61
50 22
116 63
314
242
666
1,060
777
1,637
717
313
1,030
1,196
614
1,612
1 Quality checks are conducted by a forest officer’s supervisor, to conflrm the quality of field inspections.
2 In cases of noncompliance. the Ministry of Forests imposes remedies on the licensee to comply with operational standards.
3 Small Business Forest Enterprise Program.
107
TABL
E E-
2:
NUM
BER
AND
CAUS
ES
OF
WIL
DFIR
ES
IN
1992
/93,
BY
CA
USE,
BY
FO
REST
RE
GION
REGI
ON
CARI
BOO
KAM
LOOP
S NE
LSON
PR
INCE
GE
ORGE
PR
INCE
RU
PERT
VA
NCO
UVER
TO
TALS
’
1992
/93
CAUS
E
Ligh
tnin
g 53
8
Recr
eatio
n1
32
Railr
oads
2
Smok
ers
Brus
h bu
rnin
gs
Cons
truct
ion3
16
1
Indu
stria
l” 77
Arso
n 22
Misc
ella
neou
s kn
own
caus
es
Unko
wn
caus
es
6
TOTA
LS5
838
1 Ca
mpe
rs,
hunt
ers,
fis
hers
, et
c
2 Ex
cludin
g ra
Ilway
or
rlg
hts~
of~w
ay
clear
ing.
lo-Y
EAR
lo-Y
EAR
lo-Y
EAR
lo-Y
EAR
lo-Y
EAR
lo-Y
EAR
IO-Y
EAR
AV
ERAG
E 19
92/9
3 AV
ERAG
E 19
92/9
3 AV
ERAG
E 19
92/9
3 AV
ERAG
E 19
92/9
3 AV
ERAG
E 19
92/9
3 AV
ERAG
E 19
92/9
3 AV
ERAG
E
188 31
3
29
27 8
64
71 8 3
432
604 82
18
-
139 78
44
15
980
num
ber
of
wild
fires
364 87
22
53 8
13
88
25
13 8
681
528 37
5
55
42
26 4
697
389 50
7
30 1 9
55
11
501 43
4 - 73
78
16
282 46
7
18
12 6
99
30
6 -
10
4 16
6
562
731
516
67
89
29
34
3 2
- 13
- 1
39
8
35
58
10
12
- 6
7 4
190
227
106 70
8
54
78
48 5
369
132 89
11
44
- 14
87
10
12 5
404
2,34
4 293 40
521
388
166 53
3,80
5
1,44
4 337 52
181 49
58
450
157 54
30
2,81
2
3 Ro
ad,
powe
r. ph
one,
pip
eline
, an
d rig
hts-
of-w
ay
cons
truct
ion
4 Ti
mbe
r ha
tves
tmg.
m
lnmg
and
othe
r In
dust
ries.
5 Fi
gure
s m
ay
not
add
due
to
roun
ding.
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
, TABLE E-3: AREA BURNED BY WILDFIRES1 IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION .~
MERCHANTABLE IMMATURE TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER OTHER COVER TOTALS
lo-YEAR lo-YEAR lo-YEAR lo-YEAR 1992/93 AVERAGE 1992/93 AVERAGE 1992/93 AVERAGE 1992/93 AVERAGE
hectares
~ REGION
Cariboo 247 901 25 525 726 1,208 998 2,634
Kamloops 878 848 361 440 1,185 12,994 2,424 2,588
Nelson 300 3,835 39 1,756 725 16,578 1,064 7,140
Prince George 3,904 11,709 3,532 7,244 5,779 18,339 13,215 37,293 ~
Prince Rupert 6,061 5,999 1,111 289 4,236 3,612 11,408 9,900
Vancouver 401 1,195 353 695 589 1,187 1,343 3,077
TOTALS2 11,791 24,487 5,421 10,949 13,240 53,919 30,452 62,630 -
1 Includes wrldfires on not satisfactorrly restocked forest land, noncommerical forest land, grazing land, and non-productive sites.
~ 2 Figures may not add due to rounding.
( TABLE E-4: TIMBER BURNED BY WILDFIRES’ IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
~- MERCHANTABLE IMMATURE TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER2
I ‘OOOm3
REGION
Cariboo 90.7 1.2
Kamloops 166.5 18.0
Nelson 75.5 2.3
Prince George 1,230.8 229.6
Prince Rupert 745.7 51.6
Vancouver 58.0 61.4
TOTALS 2,3%7.2 364.1
1 Forest cover loss report by region before salvage. Burned timber is salvaged wherever possrble.
~ 2 Estimates. Based on species, and generalized information on age and site. Assumes complete mortality.
TOTALS
91.9
184.5
77.8
1,460.4
797.3
119.4
2,731.3
109
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE F-3: GRAZING PERMITS AND LICENCES IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
PERMITS AND LICENCES AUTHORIZED LIVESTOC-ii
NUMBER AUTHORIZED USED CAlTLE HORSES SHEEP
AUMl
REGION
Cariboo 626 348,872 328,524 69,772 3,687
Kamloops 492 359,821 352,986 73,653 317
Nelson 259 87,919 84,667 17,987 777
Prince George 464 155,858 143,197 40,293 3,248
Prince Rupert 193 31,626 29,652 9,059 956
Vancouver 26 2,856 2,731 138 16
TOTALS 2,060 966,952 941,767 210,902 9,001
1 AUM or animal unit month is the amount of forage required for one month by an average beef cow, aged SIX months or older
1,524
7,220
4,849
10,666
2,083
-
26,342
TABLE F-4: HAY-CUTTING PERMITS AND LICENCES IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
PERMITS AND LICENCES NUMBER AUTHORIZED
tonnes
USED
REGION
Carlboo 95 1,817 1,807
Kamloops 3 106 106
Nelson 2 36 36
Prince George 16 247 247
Prince Rupert 7 140 140
Vancouver -
TOTALS 123 2,346 2,336
110
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
’ TABLE F-5: RANGE IMPROVEMENTS1 ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
SEEDING
GRASSLAND DISTURBED REHABILITATION FOREST LAND* FENCING3
hectares kilometres
REGION
Cariboo 24.0 10.0 87.0
Kamloops 3,255.0 20.0
Nelson 1,980.O 20.0 23.0
Prince George 1,200.o 386.0 107.0
Prince Rupert 862.0 7.2
Vancouver - 0.6
TOTALS 6,459.0 1,276.0 244.6
1 Excludes improvement funded wholly by FRDA II, and by private sources.
2 Includes seeding of clearcuts.
3 Includes repair, maintenance and construction of fences.
4 Control of knapweed. thistle, etc.
5 Includes repair, maintenance and development of water sources.
6 Includes repair, maintenance and development of trails. corrals, cattleguards, etc.
NA = Not Available
WEED CONTROL4
hectares
11.2
NA
-
43.7
7.0
0.8
62.7
WATER DEVELOPMENT5 OTHER6
(
numbers
11 9
1 20
15 7
16 11
5
43 52
TABLE F-6: AVERAGE COST1 OF RANGE IMPROVEMENTS2 ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
IMPROVEMENT SEEDINGS FENCING’ WEED CONTROL5
TOTAL BY TOTAL BY TOTAL BY ACTIVITY MINISTRY ACTIVITY MINISTRY ACTIVITY MINISTRY
~-.-
$/ha $/km $/ha
REGION
Cariboo $172 $160 $3,075 $1,413 $4,280 4,280
Kamloops 13 13 1,144 832 NA NA
Nelson 21 20 1,225 528
Prince George 84 22 1,495 824 1,122 1,122
Prince Rupert 65 65 12,254 7,934
Vancouver - - 600 600 1,000 1,000
1 Based on funds from the Range Management Program, other ministry programs, and other sources (on cost-sharing projects).
2 Excludes improvements funded exclusively by non-ministry sources, and FRDA II.
3 Combines grassland rehabilitabon. and seeding of disturbed forest land, mainly clearcuts.
4 Constructron of new fences.
5 Includes containment of knapweed. thistle and other weeds.
NA = Not Available
111
TABL
E F-
7a:
RECR
EATI
ON
SITE
AN
D TR
AIL
USE
IN
1992
/93,
BY
FO
REST
RE
GION
TYPE
REGI
ON
RECR
EATI
ON
SITE
S IN
TERP
RETI
VE
FORE
ST
SITE
S’
RECR
EATI
ON
TRAI
LS
HERI
TAG
E TR
AllS
*
NUM
BER
VISI
TS3
NUM
BER4
VI
SITS
5 NU
MBE
R6
LENG
TH
KM
VISI
TS3
NUM
BER’
LE
NGTH
KM
VI
SITS
5
Carib
oo
163
201,
000
5 -
37
570
22,0
00
1 35
0 -
Kam
loop
sR
365
531,
000
13
92
1,32
0 17
3,00
0 1
38
Nelso
n 26
7 19
8,00
0 12
-
172
1,26
0 11
3,00
0 2
70
-
Prin
ce
Geor
ge
273
261,
000
15
76
1,16
0 58
,000
-
-
Prin
ce
Rupe
rt”
90
69,0
00
10
- 47
48
0 39
,000
-
Vanc
ouve
r 20
3 52
5,00
0 23
-
117
480
136,
000
1 12
TOTA
LS
1,38
1 1,7
85,Q
OO
78
- 54
1 5,
270
541,
000
5 47
0 -
1 Int
erpr
etwe
Fore
st Si
tes
are
outdo
or cla
ssro
oms
for
dlscu
sslon
s ab
out
fore
st res
ource
s an
d m
anag
emen
t.
2 He
ritage
tra
ils
are
trails
de
stgna
ted
unde
r the
He
ritage
Co
nserv
ation
Ac
t an
d m
anag
ed
by
the
MinI
stry
of
Fore
sts
throu
gh
a 19
87
Mem
oran
dum
of
Ag
reem
ent
betw
een
the
MinI
stry
of
Fore
sts
and
the
Mini
stry
of
Tour
ism,
and
Mlnl
stry
Resp
onsib
le fo
r Cu
lture
.
3 Es
timat
es
base
d pn
man
ly on
fie
ld su
rveys
.
4 Es
timat
es
base
d pr
imar
ily
on
“An
Inven
tory
and
Prell
mm
ary
Clas
slflca
tlon
of
Fore
stry
Dem
onstr
ation
Ar
eas
In
6.
C.,”
Mini
stry
of
Fore
sts,
1988
.
5 No
da
ta av
aIlab
le.
6 Fo
rest
Servi
ce
recre
ation
tra
ils
mak
e up
on
ly a
small
pe
rcenta
ge
of
the
man
y tra
ils
which
ca
n be
fou
nd
throu
ghou
t B.
C.‘s
public
fo
rest
lands
. Fig
ures
inc
lude
only
those
tra
ils
that
m
eet
Fore
st Se
rwce
cri
teria
of
“acti
ve
and
man
aged
.”
7 So
me
henta
ge
trails
ex
tend
acro
ss
fore
st re
gion
boun
dane
s. Th
ese
trails
are
sh
own
in the
fo
rest
regio
n wh
ere
the
majo
rity
of
the
trail
is loc
ated.
8 No
da
ta av
ailable
fo
r re
creati
on
site
and
trail
use
due
to
staff
and
time
cons
traint
s -
1991
/92
figur
es
reus
ed.
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE F-7b: DISPERSED RECREATION USE IN B. C’S PUBLIC FOREST LANDS IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION1
AREA TYPE
REGION
ROADEDAREAS* ROADLESS AREAS3 WILDERNESS AREAS4
HA VISITS HA VISITS NUMBER HA VISITS5
‘000 ‘000
Cariboo 5,000 1,700 2,500 800 - - -
Kamloops 5,000 5,200 1,300 2,400 2 43 -
Nelson 4,000 3,100 2,200 1,000 1 68 -
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
TOTALS
9,000 2,200 19,000 900 - - -
4,000 1,700 19,000 1,500 1 19 -
5,000 13,800 5,500 7,000 - - -
32,000 27,700 49,500 13,600 4 130 -
1 Dispersed recreaton includes all forest recreation (e.g., hiking. kayaking, wildlife viewing) that occurs outside of facility areas (e.g., sites and trails).
Figures based primarmy on “Outdoor Recreation Survey 1989/90.” Minisby of Forests, 1991.
2 Areas within 9. C.‘s public forest lands within 1 km of a two-wheel drive road. These areas make up the Roaded Resource and Rural classes of the
Recreation Opportunity Spectrum classification system.
3 Areas wlthln B.C.‘s public forest lands further than 1 km from a two-wheel drive road, at least 1,000 ha in size, and essentially unmodified by human
activity. These areas make up the Primitive, Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized. and Semi-Primitive Motorized classes of the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum
classification system.
4 Areas within provincial forests designated as Wilderness Areas under the Forest Act.
5 No data available.
113
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-3: PROVINCIAL SILVICULTURE PROGRAMS 1992/93 ACCOMPLISHMENTS1 ON CROWN LAND FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY, BY FOREST REGION
REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON
SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY
Surveying
Preparing sites
Planting
Brushing'
Spacing
Fertilizing
Pruning
Other3
TOTALS
Seedlings planted
110,966 128,919 111,831
9,356 8,660 3,062
9,117 13,554 7,695
5,123 5,202 7,199
12,588 4,754 2,500
822 698 1,043
4 294 31
39 19 132
148,015 162,100 133,494
9,490 14,967 7,320
PRINCE GEORGE
hectares
PRINCE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS’
139,051 74,716 72,636 638,118
12,816 2,306 1,230 37,430
19,559 7,144 2,644 59,713
15,069 5,266 7,088 44,948
1,780 2,648 2,298 26,568
679 - 3,242
22 12 300 663
478 179 1,250 2,097
169,463 92,271 67,445 612,779
'000
23,162 6,606 1,676 63,619
1 Includes accomplishments under the Current Reforestation sub-program (ministry fire and pest), Industry and MInIstry Outstanding Obligations
sub-programs, the Prowncral Incremental sub-program, and the Community Forestry Program.
2 Includes activities prevrously called comfer release.
3 Includes commercial thinning, controlling mrstletoe, and falling snags and residual trees.
4 Figures may not add to rounding.
114
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
( TABLE G-4: SILVICULTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93 FUNDED BY I THE PRIVATE SECTOR? BY FOREST REGION
PRINCE PRINCE I REGION CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS
hectares
SILVICUMURE ACTIVITY
Surveying 15,174 13,104 6,526 35,763 21,559 31,247 123,373
Preparing sites 14,430 14,317 6,801 36,647 9,029 3,743 84,967
Planting 8,451 14,949 8,672 37,951 16,525 21,071 107,619
Brushing* 1,281 1,098 740 4,856 679 1,338 9,992
Spacing - 126 - - 5 131
Fertilizing 22 - - 41 63
Pruning - - - - - - -
Other3 - - - - - - -
TOTALS’ 39,336 43,616 22,739 115,217 47,792 57,445 326,145
‘000
Seedlings planted 12,156 19,439 10,726 49,453 22,165 15,275 129,236
1 Includes reported silwculture activities on areas denuded by kensees after October 1. 1987. voluntary treatments by licensees, and activities on
royalty-bearing lands.
2 Includes actiwties previously called conifer release.
3 Includes controlling mistletoe, and falling snags and residual trees.
4 Figures may not add to rounding.
115
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-5: SILVICULTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDER THE FOREST ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM1 AND OTHER NON-MINISTRY FUNDED PROGRAMS IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBDO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS
hectares
SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY
Surveying - 88 28 - 524 57 697
Preparing sites 125 - 121 - 23 4 273
Planting - 2 1 - - 12 15
Brushing2 2 217 149 440 61 602 1,471
Spacing 222 834 346 301 284 106 2,093
Fertilizing - - - - - 12 12
Pruning 72 370 36 - 169 184 831
Other3 116 - - - - - 116
TOTALS 537 1,511 681 741 1,061 977 5,508
'000
Seedlings planted 2 1 10 13
1 The Forest Enhancement Program is funded by the Ministry of Social Services. Other non-ministry funded programs include federal job creation programs
and prownclal correctlons programs.
2 Includes actlwtles previously called conifer release.
3 Includes controlllng mistletoe. and falling snags and residual trees.
116
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-6: TOTAL SILVICULTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON CROWN LAND FUNDED BY ALL SOURCES1
REGION
IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
CARIBOO
SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY
Surveying
Preparing sites
Planting
Brushing*
Spacing
Fertilizing
Pruning
Other3
TOTALS’
134,128
28,921
17,990
6,406
14,585 822
101
2,205 205,158
Seedlings planted 22,233
1 Includes accomplishments under:
KAMLOOPS
146,461
25,535 30,426
6,557
7,202 720
869
19
217,789
37,188
NELSON PRINCE PRINCE GEORGE RUPERT
hectares
VANCOUVER TOTALS’
126,692 181,916
12,709 54,063 17,600 62,346
8,361 20,466
6,663 3,802 1,043 679
385 22
132 478 173,586 323,772
103,847
11,800
27,215 6,028
3,882 -
393
179
153,344
‘000
19,604 79,947 33,657 16,361 210,866
Provrncral Silviculture Programs (Table G-3) Canada B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resource Development (FRDA II) (Jab/e G-7)
Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (Jab/e L-5)
South Moresby Forest Replacement Account (Table M-2)
Forest Enhancement Program and other non-ministry funded programs (Jab/e G-5) Private sector (Table G-4)
2 Includes actrvitres prevrously called conifer release.
3 Includes commercial thinning, controlling mistletoe, and falling snags and residual trees.
4 Figures may not add due to rounding.
117,538 810,581 ~
5,410 138,438
25,015 180,592
9,674 57,493
9,600 45,733
4,565 7,829
1,343 3,113
1,285 4,298
174,429 1,246,077
117
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-7: CANADA - B.C. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ON FOREST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (FRDA II) ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS
hectares
SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY
Surveys2 128 812 2,106 134 292 5,941
Spacing 1,679 1,123 2,527 1,721 950 5,843
Fertilizing - - - 4,512
Pruning 25 205 318 212 847
TOTALS 1,832 2,140 4,951 1,855 1,454 17,143
1 Includes all s~lwulture accomplishments funded under the Canada B.C. Partnership Agreement on Forest Resources Development
(FRDA II). Activities are conducted under the superwon of the minIstry and Ilcensees.
2 Surveys to plan for fertilizing. pruning and spacing activlttes.
9,413
13,843
4,512
1,607
29,375
118
TABL
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8: AU
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REPO
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ON
BASI
C SI
LVIC
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ON
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PORT
ON
BA
SIC
SILV
ICUL
TURE
PE
RFOR
MAN
CE
ON
CROW
N LA
ND
IN
1992
/93,
BY
FO
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GION
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TYPE
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LTUR
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MAN
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ND
IN
1992
/93,
BY
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GION
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AREA
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ARED
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CUT
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LTIE
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LY
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T LI
KELY
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AREA
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AFFE
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N
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TYPE
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OF
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TS
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TED
AREA
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BLIG
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hect
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#
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13
461
460
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1
90
90
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23
719
716
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10
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1 54
54
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82
82
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13
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13
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79
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168
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2,16
2 2,
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396
396
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NOTI
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TO
COM
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1
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REPO
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ON
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LVIC
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PERF
ORM
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ON
CR
OWN
LAND
IN
19
92/9
3,
BY
FORE
ST
REGI
ON
AND
LICE
NSEE
AUDI
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NPEa
VANC
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ER,
CONT
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15
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nkel
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25
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26
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27
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WL0
48
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TOTA
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129
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800
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ternv
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au
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DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-9: PREPARING SITES’ FOR PLANTING AND NATURAL REGENERATION ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS
hectares
TREATMENT
Broadcast burn
Spot burn
Broadcast mechanical
Spot mechanical
Broadcast chemical
Spot chemical
Grass seeding2
Other treatments3
TOTALS
3,246
3,537
14,402
1,305
1,151 -
3,991
1,289
25,921
1,600 2,263 588
2,177 501 6.412
18,802 6,492 40.556
1,138 996 3,924
104 295 2.321
3 907 13
205 251 43
1,506 1,004 206
25,535 12,709 54,063
535
479
8,244
650
15 -
343
1,534
11,800
784 9,016
1,577 14,683
176 88,672
1,054 9,067
1,534 5,420
149 1,072
109 4,942
27 5,566
5,410 135,435
1 Includes accomplishments under all sources of funding.
2 includes grass seeding of roads, landlngs and cutblocks.
3 Includes cable or machine knockdown of trees higher than three meters.
129
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-10: AREA PLANTED IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION, BY RESPONSIBILITY
REGION CARIBOO
RESPONSIEILITY
A. Crown land
Tree farm licencez
Woodlot licence
Timber supply area3
Licensee4
Ministry5
SUB-TOTALS
B. Private land
Tree farm licence6
Managed forest land units7
Others
SUB-TOTALS
TOTALS
1,907
12
7,262
8,809
17,990
-
17,990
KAMLOOPS NELSON
4,452
12,974 6,366 34,769 15,423 13,910 90,704
13,000 7,452 21,814 9,587 2,691 63,353
30,426 17,600 62,346 27,216 26,015 160,592
30,426
3,776 5,659 2,205 8,397 26,395
7 104 - 17 140
-
1,941
-
1,941
19,541
- - 373 373
-
-
-
-
62,346 27,216
1,219 3,160
698 698
2,290 4,231
27,305 164,623
PRINCE PRINCE GEORGE RUPERT
hectares
VANCOUVER TOTALS
1 Frgures may not add due to roundrng
2 On Crown land harvested after October 1. 1987. planting IS paid for by the licensee. On Crown lands denuded prror to October 1, 1987, planting is
funded by the mrn~stry. but IS Implemented by the licensee.
3 Includes Crown land wrthrn timber supply areas. excluding tree farm Ilcences. woodlot licences. farm leases, federal lands, and First Nations reserves.
c On Crown lands wrthrn timber supply areas harvested after October 1, 1987. planting IS pald for by the licensee.
5 For areas denuded after January 1. 1988. under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program, plantrng 1s funded through the Small Busrness Forest
Enterprise Account, and implemented by the ministry
For areas denuded under the Small Business Enterprise Program prior to January 1. 1988, plantrng IS funded and Implemented by the minkstry For
areas denuded prior to October 1, 1987 but after 1982, planting is funded by the mlmstry and implemented by the kensee. The mInIstry is responsible
for all areas denuded prror to 1982
6 Includes private land wlthrn tree farm kences.
- Includes prrvate land wthrn managed forest land units, but outside tree farm kences.
e Includes private land outsrde tree farm lkences and managed forest land units.
130
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-11: TREES PLANTED IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION, BY RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITY
A. Crown land
Tree farm licencez
Woodlot licence
Timber supply area3
Licensee4
Ministry5
SUB-TOTALS
6. Private land
Tree farm licencee
Managed forest land units7
Others
SUB-TOTALS
TOTALS
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON
2,524 5,239 4,388 8,180 1,806 6,695 28,831
11 - 5 126 - 17 159
-
10,420 17,030 7,732 45,109 21,236 9,208 110,734
9,278 14,920 7,479 26,532 10,515 2,440 71,164
22,233 37,188 19,604 79,947 33,557 18,361 210,888 )
- - - -
-
33,557
702 702
-
--
22,233 37,188
2,237
-
2,237
21,941 79,947
1,120 3,357
658 658
2,480 4,717
20,841 215,606
‘000 seedlings
PRINCE PRINCE GEORGE RUPER7 VANCOUVER TOTALS ~
1 Figures may not add due to roundrng.
2 On Crown land harvested after October 1, 1987, planting is pard for by the licensee. On Crown lands denuded pr’or to October 1, 1987, planting IS
funded by the ministry, but IS Implemented by the licensee.
3 Includes Crown land within timber supply areas, excluding tree farm licences. woodlot licences. farm leases, federal lands, and First Natrons reserves.
4 On Crown lands within timber supply areas harvested after October 1, 1987, plantrng is paid for by the kensee.
5 For areas denuded after January 1, 1988. under the Small Susrness Forest Enterprise Program, planting IS funded through the Small Busrness Forest
Enterprise Account, and Implemented by the ministry.
For areas denuded under the Small Business Enterprise Program prior to January 1, 1988, planting IS funded and implemented by the mrnrstry. For
areas denuded prior to October 1. 198T but after 1982, plantrng IS funded by the ministry and implemented by the licensee. The mrnistry is responsrble for all areas denuded prror to 1982.
6 Includes private land wrthrn tree farm kences.
r Includes private land wrthrn managed forest land units, but outside tree farm licences.
8 Includes private land outside tree farm lrcences and managed forest land unrts.
131
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-12: TREES PLANTED1 ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION, BY SPECIES
1 REGION CARIBOD
SPECIES
Birch
Cedar, western redcedar
Cedar, yellow (Cypress)
Cottonwood, black”
Douglas-fir4
Fir, amabilis
Fir, grand
Fir, noble
Fir, Subalpine5
Hemlock, mountain
Hemlock, western
Larch, westerns
Pine, lodgepole
Pine, western white
Pine, yellow (Ponderosa)
Spruce, Engelmann and white
Spruce, Sitka
Spruce, species*
Willow
TOTALS2
-
-
-
-
2,194
-
-
-
18
-
-
10
11,443
-
-
3,295
5,272
-
22,233
KAMLOOPS NELSON
47
353
-
-
3,141
-
-
-
584
1
1
188
-
-
-
-
20
744
18,071
14
123
-
94
-
12
1,118
6,020
99
126
11,672 10,533
- -
3,003 826
- -
37,188 19,804
PRINCE GEORGE
000 seedlings
PRINCE RUPERT
-
9
-
-
854
-
-
-
23
-
734
5
-
71
615
-
-
10
28,320
-
-
-
711
69
1,709
12
19,036
-
34,451 572
- 198
16,256 9,826
24 -
79,947 33,557
VANCOUVER TOTALS2
-
5,580
623
-
4,042
2,224
288
39
-
61
3,326
5
187
40
36
47
7,261
628
1
10,489
2,838
288
39
846
130
5,067
1,899
83,077
153
285
899 61,422
910 1,108
103 35,285
- 24
18,381 210,888
1 Includes trees planted through all funding sources. (Table G-6) Estimates based on sowing request data
2 Figures may not add due to rounding
3 Includes poplar.
4 Includes coastal and lnterlor Douglas-fir.
5 Previously called alpine-fir.
6 Includes tamarack.
7 includes coastal and lnterlor lodgepole pane. and jack pine.
s Includes natural crosses between Sltka. Englemann and white spruce.
132
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE G-13: BRUSHING1 ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
I REGION
I
TREATMENT
Manual2
Chemical
PRINCE PRINCE CAR1600 KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER
hectares
2,219 5,514 7,821 5,649 3,992 4,349
4,188 1,043 540 14,817 2,036 5,325
TOTALS’ 6,406 0,557
i Includes accomplrshments under all funding sources.
2 Includes activities previously called conifer release.
3 Figures may not add due to rounding.
8,361 20,466 6,026 9,674
TOTALS
29,544
27,949 :
57,493
TABLE G-14: AVERAGE COST1 OF SILVICULTURE TREATMENTS ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS
$/hectare
ACTIVITIES
Basic Silviculture
Surveying* $12 $12 $17 $14 $14 $14 $14
Preparing sites 358 443 464 368 497 569 411
Planting3 503 514 590 459 472 621 508
Brushing - manual 362 542 545 537 538 548 524
Brushing - chemical4 214 367 662 221 173 358 252
Spacings 436 692 677 - 356 - 464
Incremental Silviculture
Surveying6 13 11 22 14 19 18 17
Spacing 262 648 591 513 789 998 613
Fertilizing’ 108 134 200 185 - 137 145
Pruning 815 846 762 - 1,042 1,240 1,060
1 Based on Ministry of Forests and major licensee data for site operating costs (equipment, transportatron, and wages for crew and crew boss).
* Includes surveys for assessing site treatment, plantation survival, stocking, Pre-harvest SWxlture Prescriptions, and free-growing status. Excludes
reconnaissance and drainage surveys.
3 Excludes cost of seedlings.
4 Includes cost of herbicides.
5 Spacing required for stands to reach free-growing status.
a Surveys to plan for fertilizing, pruning and spacing actiwties.
7 Includes cost of fertrkzer.
133
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
~ TABLE G-15: SEED ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS AND INVENTORY IN 1992J93, BY SPECIES
ADDITIONS WITHDRAWALS SEED OWNERSHIP INVENTORY
SEED NATURAL ORCHARD MINISTRY
COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS NURSERIES]
SPECIES
Alder, red 0.2
Cedar, western red 40.3
Cypress -
Douglas-fir 469.3
Fir, amabilis 1,073.6
Fir, grand 9.9
Fir, subalpine 573.4
Hemlock, mountain 14.7
Hemlock, western 46.5
Larch, western 68.1
Pine, lodgepole 1,350.8
Pine, ponderosa 352.9
Pine, white 6.1
Spruce, Srtka -
Spruce, species3 395.7
Miscellaneous4 72.6
TOTALS 4,474.I
1 For sowlng of seedlings prImarMy I” 1993
-
0.7
-
170.5
-
-
-
-
82.1
-
2.6
-
-
2.2
99.1
-
357.2
2 For drect seedlng. seed sales, public relations. and export
-
5.1
-
44.6
-
-
-
0.1
0.4
0.2
93.6
14.0
2.6
0.3
85.7
0.2
246.6
PRIVATE & LICENSEE
NURSERIES1 OTHER2
kilograms
MINISTRY PRIVATE
- 0.1 0.1 2.4 2.5
47.0 4.6 302.0 290.6 592.6
7.3 0.2 6.0 58.9 64.9
366.2 44.5 9,607.l 3,863.3 13,470.4
718.0 20.4 2,235.6 2,471.5 4,707.l
16.2 5.3 648.3 213.1 861.4
68.2 6.0 1,181.4 406.7 1,588.l
0.4 0.2 115.3 82.6 197.9
42.3 1.8 419.7 445.0 864.7
38.7 1.5 461.6 250.8 712.4
618.7 15.0 5,062.8 3,983.g 9,046.7
142.1 16.8 743.0 727.3 1,470.3
31.8 0.8 117.2 423.8 541.0
9.0 1.2 628.2 164.2 792.4
581.4 7.8 14,527.g 4,943.3 19,471.2
7.3 1.6 77.0 51.5 :128.5
2,694.6 127.6 36,133.2 16,376.g 54,512.l
FlNAL INVENTORY
3 includes natural crosses between Sltka. Engelmann and white spruce.
4 Includes exotic and some native species which are pending registration.
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TABLE G-16: AREA AFFECTED BY MAJOR FOREST INSECTS IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
TYPE BARK BEETLES1 INSECT DEFOLIATORS
hectares
TOTALS2
REGION
Cariboo 3,370 182,470 185,840
Kamloops 24,650 576,320 600,970
Nelson 14,009 53,372 67,381
Prince George 136,930 284,000 420,930
Prince Rupert 3,215 - 3,215
Vancouver 1,572 21,145 22,717
TOTALS 163,746 $117,307 1,301,053
1 Area affected is estimated from aerial survey in 1992.
2 Best avallable estimates of current area affected are compiled from Ministry of Forests and Canadian Forest Service data. Although many more Insects
and diseases are endemic throughout most forests, detailed measures of the intensity of Infestation are not available.
1 TABLE G-17: TIMBER DAMAGED BY FOREST INSECTS AND DISEASES1 IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION -
! BARK INSECT DWARF ROOT TYPE BEETLES DEFOLIATORS MISTLETOESZ DISEASES2 TOTALS3
‘OOOm3
REGION
Cariboo 58 779 350 221 1,408
Kamloops 432 2,494 260 224 3,410
Nelson 246 231 98 58 633
Prince George 2,401 1,229 262 529 4,421
Prince Rupert 56 - 315 73 444
Vancouver 26 92 355 262 735
TOTALS 3,219 4,825 1,640 1,367 11,051
1 Volumes lost to decay in forests exceeding 100 years of age are not included. This is estimated at 10 million cubic metres per year. Nursery and
~ regeneration losses due to Insects and diseases are also not Included.
* Estimates are for losses occurring on the net land base.
, 3 Best available estimates of current area affected are compiled from Ministry of Forests and Canadian Forest Service data.
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TABLE L-2: BILLED STUMPAGE REVENUE1 FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
TOTAL STUMPAGE
UPSET BONUS TOTAL ASA VOLUME STUMPAGE STUMPAGE STUMPAGE % OF UPSET BILLED2 BILLED’ BILLED’ BILLED STUMPAGE
OOOm3 $000 %
REGION
Cariboo 1,286 $13,534 $7,590 $21,125 156
Kamloops 1,324 12,966 5,514 18,480 143
Nelson 1,009 7,651 4,579 12,230 160
Prince George 2,868 38,696 12,692 51,388 133
Prince Rupert 1,487 16,168 7,898 24,066 149
Vancouver 2,447 25,523 19,040 44,563 175
TOTALS” 10,421 $114,539 $57,312 $171,851 150
1 Stumpage billed during 1992/93 does not include accruals.
* Excludes flrmwood rejects and waste.
3 Appraised price of timber.
4 Bonus bid for timber, in addition to upset stumpage.
s Figures may not add due to rounding.
, TABLE L-3: SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION I
REGISTRANTS’
~~ CAT. l2 CAT. 23 CAT. 1
number
SALES
CAT. 2
REGION
Cariboo 235 33 155
Kamloops 338 77 250
Nelson 201 61 97
Prince George 298 35 145
Prince Rupert 259 36 106
Vancouver 488 103 121
TOTALS 1,819 345 874
1 On March 31. 1993.
2 Category 1: Registrants who do not own or lease a timber processing facility.
3 Category 2: Registrants who own or lease a timber processing faclllty
4 Tendered volume.
5 Value based on upset price at time of sale, plus bonus bid, If any.
24
43
38
20
23
19
187
-
OTHER
30
141
6
30
5
30
242
VOLUME
SOLD4 VALUE5
OOOm3 $000 ~ -~
836 $19,243
958 20,068
864 15,814
2,131 48,392
858 17,062
1,943 45,221 I
7,590 $185,800
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TABLE L-4: AUDIT REPORT ON SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM’S BASIC SILVICULTURE PERFORMANCE ON CROWN LAND IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
BASIC SILVICULTURE ~READECLARED IN PROGRESS FREE GROWING
FREE FREE GROWING GROWING NOT LIKELY
LIKELY
AUDIT NUMBER TOTAL AREA
REGION
Cariboo
Kamloops
Nelson
Prince George
Prince Ruoert
Vancouver
TOTALS
TOTALS
Random
Targeted
Random
Targeted
Random
Targeted
Random
Targeted
Random
Targeted
Random
Targeted
TYPE* OF AUDITS
#
30
-
67
-
-
-
44
-
23
Targeted
-
21
19
185
19
204
AUDITED
1,127
-
1,721
-
-
-
2,534
-
1,100
-
437
559
6,919
559
7,476
hectares # hectares
1,127
-
1,454
-
- - - -
267
-
- -
15 -
- - - -
-
2,214
-
1,070
-
435
554
6,300
554
6,654
-
320
-
30
- -
17 -
- -
1 -
-
1
5
616
5
623
2 -
3 -
35
3
36
AFFECTED AFFECTED % OF NOT AREA OBLIGATIONS ACCEPTED TARGET ACCEPTED
%
- -
-
-
- -
-
-
hectares
- -
-
- -
-
-
-
- -
-
* Random audits are conducted to determine the overall performance of the program. Targeted audits are conducted to evaluate PerfOrmanCe on potential
oroblem sates.
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TABLE L-5: SILVICULTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON CROWN LAND FUNDED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS FOREST ENTERPRISE PROGRAM1 IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
REGION PRINCE PRINCE
CARIBOO KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE RUPERT VANCOUVER TOTALS
hectares
SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY
Surveying
Preparing sites
Planting
Brushing
Spacing*
Fertilizing
Pruning
Other3
TOTALS
Seedlings planted
7,860 3,538 6,201 6,968 6,756 7,650 38,973
5,010 2,558 2,725 4,600 442 433 15,768
420 1,921 1,232 4,836 3,546 1,288 13,243
- 40 273 101 22 646 1,082
96 365 1,289 - - - 1,750 - - - - -
- - - - - - -
2,050 - - - - 35 2,085 15,436 8,422 11,720 16,505 10,766 10,052 72,901
'000
585 2,780 1,557 7,332 4,566 1,201 16,021
1 Includes all srlviculture accomplrshments funded through the Small Business Forest Enterprise Account. Includes silviculture activrties on areas denuded
under the program after January 1, 1988. Srlviculture activitces are carried out under the supervisron of the mrnrstry.
2 Includes spacing of young conrfers, and the falling of diseased and damaged trees.
3 Includes commercral thinning, controllrng of mistletoe, and fallrng snags and residual trees.
TABLE M-2: SILVICULTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON CROWN LAND FUNDED BY SOUTH MORESBY FOREST REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT1 IN 1992/93, BY FOREST REGION
REGION CARIBDD
SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY
Surveying
Preparing sites
Planting
Brushing
Spacing
Fertilizing
Pruning
Other
TOTALS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
PRINCE KAMLOOPS NELSON GEORGE
hectares
PRINCE RUPERT
-
-
-
- -
-
-
VANCOUVER TOTALS
7 7
-
- -
-
1,348 1,348
12 12 - -
1,367 1,367
1 South Moresby National Park Reserve IS in the Vancouver Forest Region
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GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Allowable annual cut (MC) The average volume of timber that can be harvested annually from
a specific area, as determined by the chief forester in accordance with
Section 7 of the Forest Act.
Animal unit month (AUM) The amount of food or plant material eaten in one month by an
average-weight cow, aged six months or older.
Available volumes The portion of total inventory volumes that is available for harvesting
after all management constraints on timber harvesting have been
considered, including definition of the timber harvesting land base, age of tree merchantability, deferrals, and any other priorities or con-
straints on timber harvesting.
Biodiversity (biological diversity)
Brushing
Clearcutting
Clearcutting
with reserves
Coast
Commercial thinning
Conventional logging
Diversity of plants, animals and other living organisms in all their forms and levels of organization, including genes, species and ecosystems,
and the evolutionary and functional processes that link them.
A silviculture activity done by chemical, manual, grazing or mechanical
means to control competing forest vegetation, and to reduce competition with crop trees or seedlings for space, light, moisture and nutrients.
A silvicultural system that generally removes an entire stand or crop
of trees in a single harvest, creating a fully exposed area with a distinct
microclimate. The previous stand is replaced with an even-aged crop of
new trees, either through planting or natural regeneration.
A variation of the clearcutting system that retains a variable number of reserve trees, either uniformly or in small groups, for purposes other
than regeneration.
That geographic area west of the Cascade Mountains, as officially
delineated by the Cascade Mountains Administrative Line through British Columbia from Washington State to Alaska, including the lower
Fraser River area south of Hell’s Gate (south of Boston Bar), taking in
the Coquihalla, Silverhope and Skagit River drainages lying east of the
line, but excluding the portions of the Kalum Forest District and the
Cariboo Forest Region lying west of the line.
A partial cut in older, immature stands where trees have reached mer-
chantable size and value, carried out to provide an interim harvest while maintaining or restoring a high rate of growth on well-spaced final crop trees.
In the Interior, any combination of mechanical or hand-felling, and rubber-tired or tracked skidding equipment. On the Coast, cable logging.
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Coppice
Critical wildlife habitat
Cutblock
Cutblock adjacency
guidelines
Cutting permit
Designated heritage trail
Designated wilderness
Diameter limit
Ecosystem
Even-aged stand
Fertilization
Fire season
Forage
An even-aged silvicultural system in which all trees in a forest stand are harvested, and regeneration is secured from sprouts or root suckers.
Part or all of a specific place occupied by a wildlife species or a population of such species, recognized as essential for the maintenance of the popu-
lation.
A specific area, with defined boundaries, authorized for harvest.
Integrated management guidelines that specify the desired spatial
relationship among cutblocks. They can be approximated by specifying the maximum allowable proportion of a forested landscape that does
not meet green-up requirements.
A legal document that authorizes the holder to harvest trees under a
licence issued by the Forest Service under the Forest Act.
A trail with provincial cultural or heritage significance that has been
designated under the Heritage Conservation Act.
A part of the provincial forest designated as wilderness area by order-in-council under authority of the Forest Act.
The removal of trees from a stand, based on the criterion of diameter.
Generally, trees of less than a predetetined diameter are 1eR unharvested.
A functional unit consisting of all the living organisms (plants, animals
and microbes) in a given area, and all of the non-living physical and chemical factors of their environment, linked together through
nutrient cycling and energy flow. An ecosystem can be of any size - a log,
pond, field or forest, or the earth’s biosphere - but it always functions as a whole unit. Ecosystems are commonly described according to their major type of vegetation.
A stand in which there are fewer than three distinct age classes of trees.
An age class is a range of ages within 20 per cent of the rotation length (i.e., if the rotation length is 100 years, appropriate age classes would
be 0 - 20 years, 21 - 40 years, etc.).
The application of fertilizer to promote tree growth on sites deficient in one or more soil nutrients.
The period April 15 to October 15, or any other period ordered by the
Lieutenant Governor-in-Council.
The food or plant material eaten by livestock when on Crown range.
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GLOSSARY
Forest cover objectives
Forest cover type
Forest development plan
Forest health
Forest health treatments
Forest inventory
Forest licence
Forest resources
Forest type
Free growing
Desired distributions of areas by age or size class groupings. These
objectives can be used to reflect desired conditions for wildlife, watershed protection, visual quality and other integrated resource management
objectives.
The classification or label given to a forest stand, usually based on its tree species composition. Pure spruce stands and spruce-balsam mixed
stands are two examples.
An operational plan guided by the principles of integrated resource
management (the consideration of timber and non-timber values) that
details the logistics of timber development over a period of usually five years. Methods, schedules and responsibilities for accessing, harvesting,
renewing and protecting the resource are set out to enable site-specific
operations to proceed.
A forest condition that is naturally resilient to damage: characterized by biodiversity, it contains sustained habitat for timber, fish, wildlife and humans, and meets present and future resource management objectives.
The application of techniques to influence pest or beneficial organism
populations, mitigate damage, or reduce the risk of future damage to forest stands. Treatments can be either proactive (for example, spacing
trees to reduce risk of attack by bark beetles), or reactive (for example,
spraying with insecticides to treat outbreaks of gypsy moth).
A survey of forest area to determine such data as area condition, timber, volume and species for specific purposes such as planning, purchase,
evaluation, management or harvesting.
An agreement entered into under Part 3, Division 2 of the Forest Act. A
forest licence provides for the management and harvesting of Crown timber
from within a specific timber supply area, in accordance with an
approved allowable annual cut.
Resources or values associated with forest land, including but not limited to water, wildlife, fisheries, recreation, timber, range and heritage.
A group of forested areas or stands of similar composition which differ-
entiates it from other such groups.
An established seedling of an acceptable commercial species, meeting
a minimum height, that is free from growth-inhibiting brush, weed and
excessive tree competition.
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GLOSSARY
Grazing fee
Green-up period
Group selection
Growing stock
Harvest pattern
Hydrologic green-up
Impact assessment
Incremental silviculture
Inoperable
Integrated resource management
Interior
The price charged for food or forage used by livestock or tenure holders
on Crown range in any year. Units of measure are the animal unit month
(AUM) or the metric tonne.
The time needed for a stand of trees to reach a desired density and height
to ensure maintenance of water quality, wildlife habitat, soil stability, or aesthetics.
A silvicultural system in which trees from a stand are removed and
regenerated in small groups. The size of each group or opening is nor- mally no larger than twice the height of a mature tree. The objective
of the group-selection system is to manage an entire block, or stand, as
a composite of various-aged groups.
The sum (by number, basal area, or volume) of trees in a forest or a
specified part of the forest.
The spatial distribution of cutblocks and reserve areas across the forested landscape.
The height and density a stand must reach to restore hydrologic conditions such as timing and quantity of water, to what they were before harvest.
A study of the effect of resource development on other resources and
other values, for example, social and economic values.
Treatments carried out to maintain or increase the yield and value of
forest stands, including spacing, pruning and fertilization.
Refers to areas having merchantable timber that cannot be harvested
economically using current harvest technology, because of some physical barrier, such as a hanging valley, and to areas containing small patches
of overmature timber surrounded by large areas of young stands.
The identification and consideration of all resource values, including social, economic and environmental needs, in land use and development
decision-making. It focuses on resource use, and land use and management,
and is based on a good knowledge of ecological systems, the capability of the land, and the mixture of possible benefits.
That geographic area east of the Cascade Mountains, as officially
delineated by the Cascade Mountains Administrative Line through British Columbia from Washington State to Alaska, including the por-
tions of the Kalum Forest District and Cariboo Forest Region lying west
of the line, but excluding the lower Fraser River area south of Hell’s Gate
(south of Boston Bar), taking in the Coquihalla, Silverhope and Skagit
River drainages lying east of the line.
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GLOSSARY
Interpretive forest site
Karst
Licence to cut
Mature
Non-timber resource values
Not satisfactorily restocked
(NSR)
Old growth
A designated forest site and ancillary facilities developed by the Ministry of Forests to interpret, demonstrate or facilitate discussion of the natural
environment, forest practices, and resource management.
An irregular limestone region with sinks, underground streams, and
caverns.
An agreement under the Forest Act allowing a person who purchases or
occupies land, who does not otherwise have the right to harvest Crown
timber from the land, to cut and/or remove timber on the land.
In even-aged management, those trees or stands that are sufficiently
developed to be harvestable, and which are at or near rotation age (includes
overmature trees and stands if an over-mature class has not been recognized).
Values within the forest other than timber, which include but are not
limited to biological diversity, minerals, water quality and quantity, recreation and tourism, cultural and heritage values, and wilderness and aesthetic values.
Productive forest land that has failed to regenerate to acceptable stocking
standards for the area. If the expected regeneration delay (the period
of time between harvesting and the date by which an area is occupied by a specified minimum number of acceptable well-spaced trees) has not
elapsed, the land is defined as current NSR. If the expected delay has elapsed, the land is classified as backlog NSR.
A forest that contains live and dead trees of various sizes, species,
composition and age class structure. Old-growth forests, as part of a slowly
changing but dynamic ecosystem, include climax forests, but not sub-climax or mid-seral forests. The age and structure of old growth varies significantly
by forest type, and from one biogeoclimatic zone to another.
Old-growth management areas Areas that contain specific structural old-growth attributes, and which
are mapped out and treated as special management areas.
Operability
Partial cutting
The availability of an area for timber harvesting. Operability is deter- mined using the terrain characteristics of the area, as well as the quality
and quantity of timber on the area.
A general term referring to silvicultural systems other than clearcutting, in which only selected trees are harvested. Partial-cutting systems
include seed tree, shelterwood, selection and coppice, plus diameter
limit and salvage harvesting operations.
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GLOSSARY
Pre-harvest Silviculture
Prescription (PHSP)
Prescribed fire
Protected areas
Pulpwood agreement
Range fees
Regeneration
Regeneration delay
Riparian area
Rotation
Seed orchard
A site-specific plan to carry out a series of silviculture treatments, to a
free-growing state, consistent with integrated resource management
objectives set for the area.
The knowledgeable application of fire to a specific unit of land to meet
predetermined resource management objectives.
Areas such as provincial and federal designations, wilderness areas,
ecological reserves, and recreation areas that have protected designations according to federal and provincial statutes. Protected areas are land,
provincial wilderness conservancy, and freshwater or marine areas set aside to protect the province’s diverse natural and cultural heritage.
Protected areas are inalienable: the land and resources may not be sold,
and no industrial resource extraction or development is permitted. No mining, logging or oil and gas development will occur, and no hydro dams
will be located within protected areas, which are set aside to protect
recreational as well as natural and cultural heritage features.
An agreement entered into under Part 3, Division 6 of the Forest Act. A pulpwood agreement allows the holder of a wood-processing facility to
harvest Crown pulp timber, if sufficient quantities of raw material are
not available to the holder from other sources.
Fees charged for services provided to tenure holders or applicants as pro-
vided for under the Range Act regulations, and as detailed in a schedule
of fees and charges.
The renewal of a forest stand by seed from adjacent stands, or seed
deposited by wind, birds or animals, or by planting or direct seeding.
The maximum period of time between harvesting and the date by which
an area is occupied by a specified minimum number of well-spaced trees
of the preferred and acceptable species.
The land adjacent to the normal high-water line in a stream, river, lake,
pond or wetland, and extending to the portion of land that is influenced
by the presence of the adjacent ponded or channeled water. Riparian areas typically exemplify a rich and diverse vegetative mosaic reflecting the
influence of available surface water.
The period of years required to establish and grow timber crops to a
specified condition of maturity.
A plantation of specially selected trees that is managed for the produc-
tion of genetically improved seed.
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GLOSSARY
Seed-tree system
Selection system
Selective logging
Shelterwood system
Silvicultural system
Single-tree selection
Site
Site preparation
Site productivity
Site sensitivity
Slash
An even-aged silvicultural system that leaves selected trees (seed trees)
standing after the initial harvest, to provide a seed source for natural regeneration. Seed trees can be left either uniformly distributed, or in
small groups. Although the reforestation is generally secured naturally,
it may be augmented by planting. Seed trees are often removed once regeneration is established.
A planned sequence of treatments designed to maintain and regenerate a stand with three or more age classes. There are two selection systems:
single-tree selection, and group selection.
The removal of trees from a stand with minimal regard for future timber
crops or silviculture planning. Selective logging is analogous to high grading, and should not be confused with the selection silvicultural system.
A silvicultural system in which mature trees are removed in a series of
cuttings designed to establish a new, even-aged stand under the shelter of remaining trees. Remaining mature trees provide protection, shelter,
and a source of seed for developing regeneration.
A planned cycle of activities by which a forest stand or group of trees is
harvested, regenerated and tended over time. Silvicultural systems used
in British Columbia are: clearcutting, seed tree, shelterwood and selec- tion. The name of each system reflects the type of forest structure
created after harvest.
A silvicultural system in which new age classes are created by the removal
of individual trees of all size classes, more or less uniformly throughout the stand, to maintain an uneven-aged stand structure.
An area described or defined by its biotic, climatic and soil conditions in
relation to its capacity to produce vegetation; the smallest planning unit.
The treatment of the soil and ground vegetation to prepare the soil
surface as a favorable seedbed for either disseminated seed, or for planted
seedlings.
Traditionally, the inherent capability of an area to grow successive crops
of trees. Can also be expanded to include other forest resource capabilities such as forage, recreation, fishers, wildlife and water.
The inherent susceptibility of a site to soil-degrading processes caused
by forest management activities.
The tree residue left on the ground as a result of forest and other vegeta-
tion being altered by forest practices or other land-use activities. Slash
includes materials such as logs, splinters or chips, tree branches and
tops, uprooted stumps, and broken or uprooted trees and shrubs.
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GLOSSARY
Small Business Forest
Enterprise Program (SBFEP)
Spacing
Stumpage
Sustainability
Timber licence
Timber sale licence (TSL)
Timber supply area (TSA)
Tree farm licence (TFL)
Uneven-aged stand
Visual cover or visual green-up
Visually effective green-up
A program through which the Ministry of Forests sells Crown timber competitively to qualified individuals and firms. Approximately 13 per cent
of the provincial allowable annual cut is directed toward this program.
The removal of undesirable trees within a young stand to control stocking,
to maintain or improve growth, to increase wood quality and value, or to achieve other resource management objectives.
The price charged by the Ministry of Forests for timber harvested from
most Crown land. The rates vary according to market prices for lumber
and logs, and according to estimates of delivered wood costs.
The concept of producing, in perpetuity, a steady flow of biological
resources, through management practices.
An area-based, non-replaceable tenure that confers on the licence holder the exclusive right to harvest all merchantable timber on Crown land
within the defined boundaries of the licence.
An agreement entered into under Part 3, Division 3 of the Forest Act. A TSL
permits the harvesting of Crown timber in a described area by licensees having allowable annual cuts, by operators registered in the SBFEP, or by
others with temporary cutting rights, and holders of pulpwood agreements.
Land designated by the minister of forests that is managed by the ministry
in accordance with integrated resource management principles, and with
the allowable annual cut determined by the chief forester. Many types and sizes of harvesting agreements can exist within a TSA.
An agreement entered into under Part 3, Division 5 of the Forest Act. A TFL provides for the establishment, management and harvesting of timber
in a described area (Crown and private land) on a sustained-yield basis.
A stand composed of three or more distinct age classes of trees, either uniformly mixed (single-tree selection) or in small groups (group selection).
A term used by wildfire specialists when referring to security cover, or a
stand’s ability to provide cover from human disturbance, and from threat
of predators, particularly for deer and elk. The height, density and species
of the composition of the overstory and understory vegetation, and the diversity of the topography determine a stands ability to provide security cover.
The stage at which regeneration is perceived by the public as newly established forest. When visually effective green-up is achieved, the forest
cover generally blocks views of tree stumps, logging debris, and bare
ground. Distinctions in height, color and texture may remain in comparison with the adjacent forest, but will not be perceived as recently cut over.
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GLOSSARY
Visual quality objective
CVQO)
Wilderness
Wildfire
Woodlot licence
A resource management objective that reflects the maintenance of a
desired level of visual quality based on the physical characteristics for an area; refers to the degree of acceptable human alteration to the charac-
teristic landscape.
An area of land generally greater than 1,000 hectares that predominantly
retains its natural character, and on which the impact of people is transitory and, in the long run, substantially unnoticeable.
An unplanned or unwanted natural or human-caused fire, or a prescribed
fire that threatens to escape its bounds.
An agreement entered into under Part 3, Division 7 of the Forest Act. It is
similar to a tree farm licence, but on a smaller scale, and allows for
small-scale forestry to be practised in a prescribed area (Crown and private land) on a sustained-yield basis.
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