APPENDIX 1: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE - Gov

APPENDIX 1: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Please take the time to fill out this survey and return it so your opinion will be heard. Remember that there are no rights or wrong answers, choose the answers that best fit your situation or opinion. All information provided for this study will be kept completely confidential.

Instructions U Please provide answers for all the woodland that you own in Prince Edward Island. U The owner who makes most of the decisions about your woodland should answer this questionnaire.

General questions about your woodland

Woodland is a piece of land that is at least 1.25 acres in size; where trees grow, or where trees were removed and trees will grow again.

1. How many individual tracts or parcels of woodland do you own on Prince-Edward Island?

(Check (U)only ONE) 1 parcel 2 parcels 3–5 parcels

6–10 parcels more than 10 parcels 0 parcels

ú If you don't own any woodland in Prince-Edward Island, please return this questionnaire in the postage-paid enveloped provided. Thank you!

2. In what year did you first obtain or acquire woodland in Prince-Edward Island? ___________ 3. Of your total acreage of woodland, how many acres did you obtain or acquire by: Buying it: ___________acres Inheriting it: ___________acres Getting it as a gift: ___________acres Other (please specify how and acreage)_________________________________ 4. From whom did you get your woodland? (Check (U) ALL that apply)

Family Other individual Land developer Investment group Independent logging contractor Other (please specify):______________________________

5. How many times have you sold or given away woodland in Prince-Edward Island?

(Check (U)only ONE) Never º If never, go to question 7. 1 time 2–5 times 6 times or more

6. If you have sold or given away woodland in Prince-Edward Island, who got it? (Check (U) ALL that apply) Family Other individual Land developer Investment group Independent logging contractor Other (please specify):_____________________________

7. How would you describe the type of ownership in which the major portion of your woodland is

held? (Check (U)only ONE) Individual ownership Joint (including husband and wife owners) Formal partnership agreement Informal partnership agreement Non forestry Corporation Non profit organization Other (please specify):_____________________________

8. Where do you live in relation to your closest wooded property?

(Check (U)only ONE) On my wooded property Within 10 km of it 11–25 km from it 26–50 km from it

51–100 km from it, but in PEI more than 100 km from it, but in PEI outside PEI

9. Do you own a farm that is within one (1) kilometer of any woodland you own in Prince-Edward

Island? Yes No

Your reasons for owning woodland 10. What is the one main reason that you own woodland in Prince-Edward Island ________________________________________________________________________

11. People own woodland for many reasons. How important are the following reasons for why you own woodland in Prince-Edward Island? (Circle ONE numbe for EACH item )

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Very important Important Slightly

important Not

important

To pass on as a heritage 4 3 2 1

For maple syrup production 4 3 2 1

Because I've inherited it 4 3 2 1

To preserve forest ecosystems 4 3 2 1

For the sake of future generations 4 3 2 1

For Christmas tree production 4 3 2 1

As a retirement fund 4 3 2 1

As an investment 4 3 2 1

As a location for my cottage or camp 4 3 2 1

As a location for my permanent residence 4 3 2 1

For wildlife enjoyment 4 3 2 1

For enjoyment from owning "green space" 4 3 2 1

To make a living 4 3 2 1

To complement my yearly income 4 3 2 1

To harvest firewood 4 3 2 1

Because forest land is part of a farm 4 3 2 1

For hunting and fishing 4 3 2 1

For recreation 4 3 2 1

For timber harvesting 4 3 2 1

To protect water quality 4 3 2 1

To harvest non-timber forest products such as mushrooms, berries 4 3 2 1

For other reasons (please specify): ______________________________ 4 3 2 1

Use of your woodland 12. Please check the statement that most closely matches your current situation

(Check (U)only ONE) I am using a formal (written) management plan for some or all of my woodland I have a formal (written) management plan that I do not use I am currently developing a formal (written) management plan for some or all of my

woodland I don't have a formal (written) management plan but I'm interested in having one I don't have a formal (written) management plan and I'm not interested in having one

13. When you make decisions about forest management on your woodland, what impact does the

possible effect on wildlife and their habitat have on your decision? (Check (U)only ONE) They have a great impact They have some impact They don't have any impact

14. How important is finding a trustworthy harvesting crew in making a decision about harvesting or

removing trees from your woodland. (Check (U)only ONE) So important that if I don't find one I won't be harvesting Important Slightly important Not important at all

15. How often did you, or someone you asked, harvest or remove trees from your woodland?

(Check (U)only ONE) at least once a year not in the last year but once over the last 5 years not in the last five years, but at least once over the last 10 years not in the last 10 years, but at least once before then Never

Please, go to question 21

16. How important were these reasons in your decision to harvest: (Circle ONE numbe for EACH item) r

Very important Important Slightly

important Not

important To achieve objectives in management plan 4 3 2 1 Trees were mature 4 3 2 1 To clear land for conversion to another use 4 3 2 1 Had the time to do it 4 3 2 1 Needed money 4 3 2 1 Needed the wood for own use 4 3 2 1 Price was right 4 3 2 1 To avoid possible harvest restrictions in the future 4 3 2 1

To improve hunting opportunities 4 3 2 1 To improve scenic and recreational opportunities 4 3 2 1

To remove trees damaged by natural catastrophe (i.e. insects, fire, ice, or wind) 4 3 2 1

To improve quality of remaining trees 4 3 2 1 A forest company or a contractor contacted me to do the harvesting 4 3 2 1

Other (please specify): _________________________________ 4 3 2 1

17. What was harvested or removed? Please specify if the harvest was for your own use or for sale.

(Check (U) ALL that apply)

Harvested for Your own use Sale Firewood Post, poles or pilings Hardwood sawlogs (lumber logs) Softwood sawlogs (lumber logs) Pulpwood Hardwood veneer logs Softwood veneer logs Christmas trees Other (please specify)

18. Which method(s) of timber harvesting were used to harvest your trees, and how often? (Circle ONE number for EACH item) Always Often Sometimes Never Don't

know Cutting all the trees (clearcut) 4 3 2 1 DK

Cutting only pre-selected trees 4 3 2 1 DK

Cutting a couple of trees here and there 4 3 2 1 DK

Salvaging fallen and dying trees 4 3 2 1 DK

Other (please specify):______________ 4 3 2 1 DK 19. Who did most of the harvesting on your woodland? (Check (U)only ONE)

Just myself Myself and/or members of my family My friends and neighbors A crew that I hired An independent contractor Other (please specify):__________________________________

20. Have you had an experience with logging contractors on your land?

Yes No ºplease, go to question 22 úIf yes, have you been satisfied with their services?

Yes I was entirely satisfied. I was not entirely satisfied but it is possible that I will seek their services again or

recommend them to a friend. No I was not satisfied and I would not hire their services again or recommend them

to a friend. Please, go to question 22

21. If you have not harvested wood from your woodland during the last ten years, is it because your intention is to never harvest? Yes No úgo to question 22 úif no, how important were the following reasons in choosing not to

harvest trees? (Circle ONE numbe for EACH item ) r

Very

important Important Slightly important

Not important

I was too busy with other activities 4 3 2 1

I didn't had any financial need to do so 4 3 2 1

I did not know what or how to sell 4 3 2 1

The prices were too low 4 3 2 1

I could not find a market 4 3 2 1

The tree were not large enough to sell 4 3 2 1

Tree cutting operation could damage the remaining trees 4 3 2 1

There were accessibility or roads problems 4 3 2 1

Extra income could increase the income tax I have to pay 4 3 2 1

Extra income could decrease or make me lose my old pension supplement 4 3 2 1

I was unable due to age 4 3 2 1

I was unable due to absence from the area 4 3 2 1

I have just bought or inherited the land 4 3 2 1

Other (please specify):___________________ 4 3 2 1 22. Have you, or your family, collected these forest products from your Prince-Edward Island

woodland in the last 5 years? Please indicate for each of the following if they were not collected or if they were collected for either one or more of these reasons: personal use , as gift for sale.

Collected for

not collected Personal use for gift For sale

Game birds n/a Fur animals Mushrooms Maple sap

Collected for

not

collected Personal use for gift For sale Berries Fiddle heads Boughs/brush Fish n/a Handcraft material Peat moss, black earth or soil Other (please specify):___________

23. We would like you to indicate if:

a) you have done any of the following activities on any of your woodland in the last 5 years b) you are planning to undertake any of the following activities in the next 5 years

(Check (U) ALL that apply) Occurred in the

past 5 years

Plan in the

next 5 years Preparation/update of a management plan

Plant trees

Apply pesticides or herbicides

Thinning or spacing young stands

Selection cutting

Removing low quality trees, blowdown, brush etc.

Development of Christmas trees stands

Surveying, upgrading boundary lines

Build or maintain roads and trails

Wildlife habitat/fisheries improvement projects

Improvements for recreation

Subdividing any land parcel

Other (please specify):______________________

Sources of information 24. Have you ever received advice or information about the woodland that you own in Prince-Edward

Island Yes No úIf yes, who did you get information or advice from: (Check (U) ALL that apply) Prince-Edward Island Forest Service technician Watershed management groups Private consultant such as forester or wildlife biologist Forest product company forester or technician Logging contractor Employee of a non profit environmental group (e.g. Ducks Unlimited) Woodlot owner association Other forest landowner, neighbor, friend I don't remember whom Other (please specify)______________________________

25. How useful would the following ways of learning about managing your woodlands be for you?

(Circle ONE numbe for EACH item ) r

Very useful Neither Not

usefulDon’t know

Books 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Pamphlets or newsletters 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Magazines or newspapers 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Conferences, workshop, video conferences 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Home study course 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Video tapes for home viewing 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Television or radio programs 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Visiting other woodlands, field trips 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Talking with a forester or other natural resources professional 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Talking with a logging contractor 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Membership in land owner organization 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Websites 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Other (please specify):_____________ 5 4 3 2 1 DK

26. Have you ever attended any meetings or did you ever receive any newsletter or information from a woodland owners' organization in your area? Yes No

27. Have you used the technical services available from a woodland owners' organization or have you

attended any seminars or short courses which might be offered by these organizations? Yes No

28. Would you be interested in being a member of a woodland owners' Association which could

provide you with information about forest management, forest product market etc.? (Check (U)only ONE) Yes, I am already a member Yes, I could consider it No

Woodlot management programs 29. Are you aware of any woodlot management programs available to assist woodlot owners in

Prince-Edward Island? Yes No

30. Would you be interested in entering into a long-term agreement of about 10 to 20 years with an

agency that would assist you in the management of your forest? (Check (U)only ONE) Yes Maybe No

31. How satisfied are you with the efforts of the government to support and encourage better

woodlot management? (Check (U)only ONE) Totally satisfied Satisfied

Unsatisfied Totally unsatisfied

Concerns and issues 32. Do you think forest management in Prince-Edward Island results in sustainable forests: (Check

(U)one for EACH item)

Yes No Don't know On woodlands owned by contractors

On woodlands owned by individuals

33. People have different opinions about forest management in Prince-Edward Island. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with EACH of the following statements.

Strongly agree Neither Strongly

disagree Don’t know

Properly applied, insecticides are an acceptable management tool. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Environmentalists go too far in trying to restrict logging. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Greater efforts should be made to protect Old Growth forests. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

I believe that woodland that is not actively managed is wasted. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

I would be willing to accept timber cuttingrestrictions on my own land. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Legislation should be enacted requiring forest landowners to adhere to best forest management practices on their own land.

5 4 3 2 1 DK

Most woodland owners in Prince-Edward Island don't know how to look after their forests.

5 4 3 2 1 DK

Prince-Edward Island will have very little harvestable wood in 10–20 years. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

34. Which of the following statements come closest to describing your attitude towards clearcutting.

(Check (U)only ONE) I am unfamiliar with clearcutting and do not have an opinion on it at this time There should be no restrictions placed upon clearcutting Clearcutting should be allowed only where suitable for the area and the tree species Clearcutting should not be allowed anywhere

35. Indicate your level of concern regarding the following problems facing woodland owners today. (Circle ONE numbe for EACH item ) r

Greatly concern Neutral Not

concern

The lack of knowledge of cutting methods 5 4 3 2 1

Public perceptions of timber harvesting 5 4 3 2 1

Taxation of woodland income 5 4 3 2 1

The lack of strong landowner organizations 5 4 3 2 1

The low level of funding for forest management 5 4 3 2 1

The lack of financial incentives for preservation 5 4 3 2 1

The high cost of silviculture 5 4 3 2 1

Too much wood being cut 5 4 3 2 1 36. The following statements reflect some different perspectives on forest issues. Please indicate

your level of agreement or disagreement with EACH of the following statements.

Strongly agree Neither Strongly

disagree Don’t know

The provincial government should not regulate private woodlot cutting. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Properly applied, herbicides are an appropriate tool. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

There is sufficient wood in Prince-Edward Island for all users including paper mills, sawmills, and domestic firewood cutters.

5 4 3 2 1 DK

Timber harvesting contractors should be strictly regulated. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Where forests are privately owned, society should not have any control over what the owner do with them.

5 4 3 2 1 DK

Woodlot owners in Prince-Edward Island are good stewards of the forest. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Ownership of the forest doesn't give people the right to do whatever they want with it. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

The government should provide incentives for private landowners to establish protected areas on their land.

5 4 3 2 1 DK

37. Please indicate how acceptable you feel the following forest management practices are for Prince-Edward Island. (Circle ONE number for EACH item )

Totally acceptable Neither Totally

unacceptable Don’t know

Using clearcuts to harvest timber on private land. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Using herbicides to control growth of unwanted vegetation to improve survival of planted trees.

5 4 3 2 1 DK

Leaving clumps of trees for wildlife habitats. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Closing forest access roads to control illegal dumping of garbage. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Converting sites from mixed-wood to softwood to increase timber production. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Using selection and other partial harvest techniques. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

Cutting selectively to maintain wildlife habitat. 5 4 3 2 1 DK

The future of your woodland 38. What are your plans for your woodland in Prince-Edward Island in the next 10 years.

(Check (U) ALL that apply) no plans/ don't know leave it as it is- no activity minimum activity to maintain woodland collect non-timber products harvest timber products sell some or all my woodland give some or all my woodland to children, heirs divide all or part of my woodland and sell the subdivisions buy more land convert some or all my woodland to another use convert another land use to woodland other (please specify):_____________________________

Background information 39. What is your gender?

Male Female 40. What is your age?

Under 25 years 25–34 years 35–44 years 45–54 years

55–64 years 65–74 years 75 years or more

41. Are you:

Full time year round worker Full time seasonal worker Part time year round worker

Part time seasonal worker Retired Other (please specify):___________

42. What is the higher degree of school that you have completed.

Less than 12th grade High school Some college

Associate or technical degree Bachelor's degree Graduate degree

43. What is your household's annual income before taxes?

Less than 20 000$ 20 000–39 999$ 40 000–59 999$

60 000–99 999$ 100 000$ or more

Do you have any additional comments or concerns about your woodland that you would like to share?

If you would like to be informed when the results of this survey are released, please contact: Dr. Tom Beckley,

Faculty of Forestry and Environmental management, University of New-Brunswick, P. O. Box 44555

Fredericton, NB Canada E3B 6C2 Phone: 506–453–4917

Thank you for participating in this survey

Please return the questionnaire in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope.

APPENDIX 2: OTHER RESPONSES

This section presents other responses provided by respondents to various questions in the survey. For a

couple of response items, the number in parenthesis indicates the number of respondents who wrote

down the same answer.

Other responses for occupation: Active authors Blueberry grower Bonified fisherman Businessman Caregiver for parent Disability (6) Entrepreneur Farmer (5) Farm manager Fisherman (3) From away Full time school year Homemaker (11) House wife (3) Ill health Impoverished management consultant Injured. Live in USA Mom (2)

Moving to PEI to farm Owner Partly retired. Pensioner Professional Proprietor Seasonal visitor. Self employed (13) Self employed dairy and potato farmer. Self employed fisherman Self-employed/part-time Semi-retired (6) Senior Student Substitute teacher Summer resident. Unemployed (2) Vacationer Working realtor.

Other responses to: Of your total acreage of woodland, how many acres did you obtain or acquire by:

As a part of 10 acre parcel Behind home property came with farm. Came with purchase of house. Field now grown in trees In family for years in trust

lake area Part of 100 acre farm Power of attorney Purchased within family Taking over farm Traded car for it. Trustee

Other responses to: From whom did you get your woodland Assumed mortgage. Bank Bank repossessed land Bought from LDC Bought old land out, CCRP as part of

farm purchase Bought with house (4)

Buying (beying?) Came with house (3) Came with property. (2) Catalogue sale. Credit Union Crooked and swindler Crown land tender

Crown land. Dept. of Forestry DWA - Veterans Affairs Estate sale Family company Finance company Friends Government Government land Government land (community pasture) Government tender I bought it. Iudw dual L.D.C. Mortgage sale My 1st husband and I bought it. Neighbouring farmer PEI government (5) PEI Land Bank

Private Private sale (2) Purchase home & property Purchase of farm property Purchase of property Real estate (9) Real estate agent. Real estate purchase Real estate sale (posted sign). Realtor (5) Repossessed, bought from bank Repurchase from government Retiring farmer Sold for taxes Tax sale (6) VLA or ULA? Wife's grandfather's 8 acres With farm

Other responses to: If you have sold or given away woodland in Prince Edward Island, who got it?

DU & PEI Ducks Unlimited Ex-wife Farmer Friends, for shelter Government

PEI government Saw mill operator Sold farm land Sold to St.Louis school Still own Wood chipped

Other responses to: How would you describe the type of ownership in which the major portion of your woodland is held?

2 boys, one girl Family I own it, but it is donated to Island

Nature Trust Individual and partnership ownership Limited Company (2)

Mother, son and daughter My mother is deceased - I will inherit it. Not been inherited yet, still in father's

estate Private Trust (2)

Other responses to: Importance of reasons for owning woodland in PEI? A place to plant native species Access to aquaculture sites Access to shore, waterfront Air quality Always liked trees. Apple orchard Because forestland is part of a resort. Bee hives and wind protection Best use of a marginal farm plot Bird watching Blueberries Can’t sell it Cleared land for blueberries

Considering 60 acres of blueberries Create an ecologically balanced area

with water ponds, bat houses, butterfly …

Demonstrate stewardship and learn Designated wildlife reserve Don't like selling because not get good

enough price eco-tourism and eco-mentoring Education of youth, esp. Scouts Canada Enjoy having a stand of trees within

sight of my residence Enjoying nature.

Farm blueberries For beauty of my house. For blueberries and to replant For good of air, and shelter Future summer home Guarding Good for the soul Ground hemlock Haven't made arrangements with a

buyer for it yet. I like forestry I like it. I love nature. In family for 110 years Inheritance for any children Integral part of small farm Intend to build a camp. Interest in wooded areas It helps the water table It came w/ parcel of land Just like trees. Just to own some of PEI Living healthy Might try grape growing My own space to use and enjoy as I

choose Natural beauty, soil conservation, air

quality Originally used for hunting Part of the whole property Peace and quiet. Personal use Pleasure Possible maintenance of some domestic

animals. Possibly building lot for children if so

desired, but not myself

Potential blueberry development Privacy (3) Protect flora Protecting environment. Recently clear-cut, ideal for blueberry

cultivation Removal of aggregates Save the trees. Saw logs Shelter Shelter from wind (2) Ski trail. The beauty and peace. The woodland was part of the property

we bought - it was not planned … To enjoy the beauty of nature. To keep land in natural state. To leave land better than when acquired To maintain a balance of nature / living

space. To own land in region. To reduce snow drifting. To rent for growing carrots, potatoes,

etc. on farm portion of the property. To start a nudist colony :o) To use as a graveyard. Tourist resort Visual pleasure and windbreak Water table Waterfront. We need trees. Wildlife Wildlife sanctuary Windbreak, privacy, enjoyment of

natural beauty, etc. Wood part of land parcel.

Other responses: Importance of reasons in decision to harvest: 6 cords/year for own use A friend cleared and took the wood. Beaver are in area. Clearing land for blueberries Danger of fire. Dept. of Forestry Encourage mult-aged, -specied stands Firewood For a friend who needed wood For transplanting Harvest delegated to forest co. I acquired as part of plan I did not own the property at that time

(5 years..

Improve diversity in the forest Made my own contacts Make work My sons Needed to cut because of fire hazard Neighbor for lumber No decision to harvest preferred no

harvesting. Not applicable - no intention to harvest. Purchased clearcut Reforested Satisfy a friendship Saving money

Select cut old and damaged trees for new growth

Sold a bit for firewood Stop trees from obstructing view Thinning to permit remaining trees to

thrive. To clear farm acres that grew up To clear land for agriculture use. To make a road to new graveyard To put our trailer on, until we build.

To reforest To reforest w/ native hardwood Trees were accidentally cut. We haven't owned it that long We only cut trees down now to help

other trees … Widen road: 3 - 4 trees Wood is falling down, have to save it Wood was harvested by a relative while

I was in US

Other responses to: What was harvested or removed? Cabin logs Clear cut Contracted Cut out diseased and dead trees. Don't know Dory logs Firewood was for a friend's use Fuel wood (2) Give away for removal. Gutting roads and boundary lines. House. I don't know what products Juniper Left to rot Lobster trap laths. Management plan

Neighbors use. Nothing Poplar OSB Select cutting of small amount for

pulpwood. Silviculture Ski trail. Softwood lobster trap lumber Unknown We used none of the wood. The cousin

used wood to.. White birch Wood chipped Wood for lobster traps Wood siding

Other responses to: Which method(s) of timber harvesting were used to harvest your trees? 5 acres only Clearcut 22 acres that were 60 yrs old,

leaving. Clearcut small area of mature evergreen clearing poor land for blueberries Dead trees were removed for safety and

appearance Firewood For road It was clearcut, it was going to rot

otherwise

Leaving hardwood for now None Not a clearcut, some snags and pines &

cedar left Roads and boundary lines Silviculture. Strip cut The forest was clearcutted by a

contractor Thinning (3)

Other responses to: Who did most of the harvesting on your woodland? A crew that my brother hired A relative Community resident Contractor supervised by private

forester Farmer tenant for firewood and building

material. Handy man I work for an independent contractor

It was done in a 5 yr plan organized by PEI Forestry Dept.

It was only once because spruce and white birch were mature

Management plan consultant My farm crew Myself and partner in ownership Myself as an independent contractor One man crew hired

Owner of adjoining woodlot hired the crew who clear-cut our trees by mistake.

Self-employed individual

Sold & lumbered once only by farmer who needed lumber

The person who rented my land and was closer to the property than I was.

To a fellow for his own use.

Other responses to: How important were the following reasons in choosing not to harvest trees?

Already clearcut when purchased Concerned about clearcutting destroying

the forest Didn't know I could. Family members are not healthy For our own use as firewood Hard to make decisions with multiple

owners… Harvested before I owned and one more

time since Have not considered it. I care about the forest. Interested only in the peat moss It is mostly hardwood and doesn't need

thinning.

Just never had any interest to do so. Makes a mess of woodlot Need overall plan first Never thought about it. No good wood. No immediate necessity to build cottage. No wish to clearcut Not economically necessary. Not enough to harvest. No time Preserve as a sanctuary for wildlife Small area (2) Some already clearcut. The land was a gift. Want to assess first

Other responses to: Have you, or your family, collected these forest products from your PEI woodland in the last 5 years?

Christmas trees (7) Clams Dug up small spruces to plant hedge

around home Firewood Game mammals Gravel

Ground hemlock (2) Hay bales. Sand and gravel Seedlings Vegetables Wild apples Wild flowers (2)

Other responses to: We would like you to indicate if you have conducted or plan to conduct other activities:

Blueberry production Build cottage (2) Clear cutting more Clear for blueberries (2) Clear land for cropping Cut for firewood Did nothing. Family use Farming Grape production Have offered lots to my children. I manage my woodlot w/o a written

plan I might build a wooden roar (??) It is not a woodlot - cleared land. Maintain wildlife sanctuary permanently

Manual plantation maintenance May sell Maybe selling land? no activity No plan (10) No plans, except maybe plant a few

seedlings … None and Not at this time. Plan to sell a section for a building lot. Planning on using some firewood. Plant ground hemlock. Planting buffer zone Possibly sell Pruning old field spruce Sell Sell land (2)

Sell the property. Small area To improve scenic opportunities.

Would like to cut 5 acres of white spruce for…

Would like to remove dead, diseased trees from…

Other responses to: Who did you received advice or information about the woodland that you own in PEI?

A friend that works for forestry. Aggressive business individuals and

contractors Blueberry expert Blueberry growers Blueberry harvester. Conservation officer at a trade show

booth Contractor offered $ for wood, but we

declined Dept. of Agriculture DFO Elderly men who harvested trees Family Family values.

Father (2) Info on riparian zones Licensed surveyor MacPhail Woods - Gary Schneider. Neighbor is a forester Not satisfied with forestry Private contractor Provincial forest advisor don't remember

person’s title Reading about it myself. Silviculture & management training The advice from the logging contractor

was very poor. Various forestry organizations

Other responses to: Other ways of learning about managing your woodlands Buyers' prices for future products in the

Stoler.. Common sense Family Forestry education. Help in reestablishing old boundaries I hope to learn what is best for my

woodland in… I will look after my woodlot myself Ill health Legal help with deeds, access Management notes and silviculture

journals

My daughter - knows a lot about forestry?

My forest not big enough to warrant a lot of time

Not interested (2) Not interested in management Not likely to bother Not sure Not useful We only own 3.1 acres, which our home

is on. We … Weyerhauser Where to get the info when I wanted it.

Other responses to: What are your plans for your woodland in Prince Edward Island in the next 10 years.

25 acres have been planted 2 yrs ago. And reforest immediately Build a cottage (4) Careful/selective clearing build small

cottage (summer only). Clear small area for a field, also set up a

sugar bush for retirement project Clearcut for blueberries, replant some. Collect firewood (3) Continue making walking trails; clearing

fallen trees, but saving some for wildlife. Continue to cut firewood

Convert section of alders to an alternative timber of some use or greater attraction.

Cut minimal firewood each year Cut out dead wood. Cut trees that are dying and use for

lumber. Cutting dead and windfall for firewood Discuss options Excavate peat moss

Finish replanting harvested plot with shade-loving species (hemlock) and possibly some additional hardwoods

Firewood (4) Harvest for own use only Have it replanted Have you any suggestions? Hope to start sugar bush in next few

years Improve quality of wood & wildlife

habitat Increase buffer zones Leaving to Isle Nature Trust, PEI Like to plant saplings in bare spots Maintain and improve roads & boundary

lines Manage for maximum production Maybe log old dying section (portion of

property) Minimum activity to prevent overgrowth

of once farmed land Most cut and cleared for blueberries My will leaves the property to my

children when my wife & I are gone it is divided evenly among our 5 children

None of your business Obtain full ownership, gain access, plan

for permanent wildlife sanctuary Occasional harvest of selected trees for

hobby projects Only collect trees that fall down. Partial, selective harvest Perhaps planting Perhaps replant harvested section

Personal recreation Plan to turn part into blueberry field,

harvest hardwood for firewood in the future.

Plant mixed hardwoods and cut selectively and minimally

Plant more trees and bushes. Proceed with plan Put a parcel under Natural Areas

designation Recreation. Reforest Remove dead trees Re-plant clearcut area. Replant selective cut adjacent to bay Replant under forestry supervision Re-seed after harvesting. Selective management Sell as part of property Silviculture improvements Some kind of forest management Some suitable for blueberry production Sugarbush Tap maples To remove fallen and dead trees. Unfortunately forced to sell in near

future. Use for firewood Use woodlot when family needs for

wood or lumber Who can you trust? Will depend on settlement of estate Would like to learn about wildlife mgmt

APPENDIX 3:EXPANDED TABLES

Table 1: Complete data on proportion of owners who acquired forest through various means

Percent of respondents Method obtained

Small Medium Large Total

Yes 66 61 72 65 No 32 36 25 32 Bought* No response 2 3 3 3 Yes 24 35 39 32 No 74 62 58 65 Inherited* No response 2 3 3 3 Yes 9 8 7 8 No 89 89 90 89 Gift No response 2 3 3 3 Yes 1 1 1 1 No 96 96 96 96 Other No response 2 3 3 3

*Significantly different at p<0.05 (Chi-square test)

Table 2: Complete data on the sources from which respondents had obtained their woodland

Percent of respondents Former owner of woodlandSmall Medium Large Total

Yes 45 58 62 54 No 54 42 38 45 Family* No answer 1 0 0 1 Yes 44 41 54 45 No 55 59 45 54 Other individual No answer 1 0 0 1 Yes 1 2 1 1 No 98 98 98 98 Land developer No answer 1 0 0 1 Yes 1 0 1 1 No 99 100 99 99

Investment group

No answer 1 0 0 1 Yes 0 0 0 0 No 99 99 99 99

Logging contractor

No answer 1 0 0 1 Yes 8 7 7 7 No 91 93 92 92 Other No answer 1 1 0 1


Table 3: Complete data on the individual or group that received respondents’ sold or given woodland (n=147)

Percent of respondents Receiver of land sold or given Small Medium Large Total

37 24 33 30 63 68 65 66 Family 0 8 2 4

42 44 43 43 58 48 55 53 Other individual 0 8 2 4 0 0 2 1

100 92 96 95 Land developer 0 8 2 4 0 0 2 1

100 92 96 95 Investment group 0 8 2 4

24 28 27 25 76 64 71 69 Logging contractor 0 8 2 4 0 5 10 5

100 87 88 91 Other 0 8 2 4

Table 4: Complete data on products and use of trees harvested or removed by those who have harvested in the last 10 years. (n=676, sorted by size category of ownership)

Percent of respondents Product HarvestedSmall Medium Large Total

Yes 57 74 67 68 No 30 23 32 27

Firewood for own use*

No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 6 11 25 14 No 81 86 73 81 Firewood for sale* No response 13 3 2 5 Yes 9 13 17 13 No 78 84 82 82

Posts, pilings for own use*

No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 2 3 8 4 No 85 94 90 91

Posts, pilings for sale*


Hardwood sawlogs for own use*

No response 14 3 1 5 Yes 4 7 22 11 No 82 90 76 84 Hardwood sawlogs

for sale* No response 14 3 2 5

Yes 19 37 33 32 No 68 60 65 63

Softwood sawlogs for own use*


Softwood sawlogs for sale*

No response 13 3 2 5 Yes 3 4 3 No 87 94 95 92

Pulpwood for own use*

No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 14 24 51 30 No 72 73 48 65 Pulpwood for sale* No response 14 3 1 5 Yes 2 1 2 1 No 85 96 97 94 Hardwood veneer

for own use* No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 2 4 11 5 No 85 93 88 90 Hardwood veneer

for sale* No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 2 1 1 No 87 95 97 94

Softwood veneer for own use*

No response 13 3 2 5 Yes 2 4 16 7 No 85 93 82 88 Softwood veneer

for sale* No response 13 3 2 5 Yes 6 6 5 5 No 81 91 94 90 Christmas trees for

own use* No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 1 2 1 No 87 96 97 94 Christmas trees for

sale* No response 13 3 1 5 Yes 6 2 3 3 No 80 95 96 92 Other product for

own use* No response 14 3 1 5 Yes 2 2 1 No 87 95 97 94 Other product for

sale* No response 13 3 1 5


Table 5: Complete data on forest products collected by respondents and their families in the past 5 years (sorted by size category of ownership)

Percent of respondents Item Use Small Medium Large Total

Yes 90 89 87 89 No 4 7 8 6 Not

collected No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 4 7 8 6 No 90 89 87 89 Personal

use No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 No 94 95 95 95 Gift No response 6 5 5 5

Game birds

Sale N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Yes 91 93 93 92 No 3 3 2 3 Not


use No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0.2 0.1 No 94 95 95 95 Gift No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.4 No 94 95 95 95

Fur animals

Sale No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 88 91 88 89 No 6 5 7 6 Not

collected No response 6 4 50 5 Yes 5 5 7 6 No 89 91 88 89

Personal use

No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.4 No 94 95 95 95 Gift No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0.2 0.4 0.2 No 94 95 95 95

Mushrooms

Sale No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 93 92 90 92 No 1 4 5 3

Not collected

No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 1 3 5 3 No 93 93 90 92 Personal

use No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0.2 1 0.3 No 94 95 94 95

Maple sap

Gift

No response 6 4.4 4 5

Yes 0 1 1 1 No 94 95 94 94

Sale

No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 71 74 67 71 No 23 22 28 24 Not


use No response 6 5 5 5 Yes 0 0.2 1 0.4 No 94 95 94 94 Gift No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0.4 3 1 No 94 95 92 94

Berries

Sale*

No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 88 92 89 90 No 6 4 6 5 Not


use No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0 0 0 No 94 96 95 95 Gift No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0 0 0 No 94 96 95 95

Fiddle heads



Personal use

No response 6 5 5 5 Yes 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.6 No 94 95 94 9 Gift No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0.4 0.8 0.4 No 94 95 94 94

Boughs / brush



Personal use

No response 6 5 5 5 Yes 0.4 0.1 No 94 96 94 95

Fish

Gift No response 6 4 5 5

Sale N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Yes 85 85 84 85 No 9 10 11 10 Not


Personal use

No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0.4 1 0.4 No 94 95 94 94 Gift No response 6 4 5 5.1 Yes 1 0.4 0.3 No 94 96 94 95

Handcraft material



use No response 5 4 5 5 Yes 0 0 0 0 No 94 96 95 95 Gift No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0.4 0.1 No 94 96 94 95

Peat moss, soil

Sale No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 92 94 92 93 No 2 2 3 2

Not collected


Personal use

No response 6 4 5 5 Yes 0 0 1 0.2 No 94 96 94 95 Gift

No response 6 4 4 5 Yes 0 0.2 0.8 0.3 No 94 95 94 95

Other

Sale

No response 6 4 5 5 N.A.: Not applicable *Significantly different at p<0.05 (Chi-square test)

Table 6: Complete data on past and proposed activities on woodland

Percent of respondents Activity When Small Medium Large Total

Yes 3 8 16 8 No 70 72 70 71

Management plan* Done in last5 years

No response 26 21 14 21

Yes 20 15 27 19 No 54 64 59 59

Planned for next 5 years

No response 26 21 14 21 Yes 20 18 27 21 No 54 62 59 58 Done in last5 years


Plant trees*




Apply biocides*




Thinning / spacing*




Selection cutting*




Removing low quality trees*




Development of Christmas tree stands* Planned for next 5 years


No response 26 21 14 21 Yes 15 14 22 16

Boundary lines*


No 59 66 63 63



Roads and trails*




Wildlife projects*




Recreation projects*




Subdivide parcel*




Other*


No response 26 21 14 21 *Significantly different at p<0.05 (Chi-square test)

Table 7: Complete data on source from which owners have received advice

Percent of respondents Received advice from Small Medium Large Total

Yes 47 71 79 68 No 53 29 21 32

PEI Forest Service technician*


Watershed management groups No response 0 1 0 0

Yes 15 9 9 10 No 85 91 91 89 Private consultant No response 0 1 0 0 Yes 9 6 14 10 No 91 93 86 90

Company forester or technician

No response 0 1 0 0 Yes 16 29 29 26 No 84 70 71 74 Logging contractor No response 0 1 0 1 Yes 9 4 9 7 No 91 95 91 93

Employee of non profit group

No response 0 1 0 0 Yes 9 4 5 No 100 91 96 95

Woodlot owner association*


Other landowner, neighbour

No response 0 1 0 0 Yes 6 2 1 3 No 94 97 99 97 I don't remember No response 0 1 0 0 Yes 6 8 4 6 No 94 91 96 94 Other No response 0 1 0 0


Table 8: Complete data on respondents’ plans for their woodland in PEI in the next 10 years (sorted by size category of ownership)

Percent of respondents Activity Small Medium Large Total

Yes 39 41 30 38 No 60 58 67 61 No plans / don't know* No response 2 1 3 2 Yes 34 26 15 26 No 64 74 82 72

Leave as it is - no activity*


Minimum activity to maintain woodland


Collect non-timber products*


Harvest timber products*


Sell some or all my woodland*


Give woodland to children, heirs*


Divide woodland and sell subdivisions

No response 2 1 3 2 Yes 9 4 10 7 No 90 95 87 91 Buy more land* No response 2 1 3 2 Yes 5 6 20 9 No 93 92 77 89

Convert woodland to another use*


Convert another land use to woodland

No response 2 1 3 2 Yes 5 8 7 7 No 93 91 90 91 Other No response 2 1 3 2


Appendix 4: Answer and coding of question10:

What is the one main reason you own woodland?

This appendix presents answers provided by respondents to the open ended question: What is the

main reason you own woodland? The answers have been regrouped under common theme to

facilitate the analysis. You will notice that a number in parenthesis follows some answers; this

indicates the number of respondents who provided the same answer.

Comments coded as: Personal use / enjoyment (many items)

Aesthetics Beauty. Because it is here. Believe it to be very valuable Control! Enjoy living in a natural area. Enjoy wildlife and beauty of forest Enjoyment Firewood and investment Firewood, inherited, enjoyed area Firewood, nature walks, watch it grow,

some lumber For enjoyment from owning open space. For our own use. For personal use. For pleasure. For self use and investment Fuel and nature walking Future personal use Future residence, close to nature Heating, shelter, building Hobby I like different kinds of trees. I like it. I like the shelter the trees provide. I like the woods and woods work. Hope

to make a sugar bush. I like trees. I love it I want to. Independence Independence and space Investment, wild life, firewood, timber It enhances beauty of dwelling on

property & also is valued - shelter from winter storms.

It gives privacy. Just wanted it. Lifestyle Like to walk in the woods

Liked the property. Love Love of the forest (3) Love trees. Lumber, fuel, windbreak, spring water in

woodlot Natural beauty (2) Never sold any Own reasons Own use (7) Part of childhood home - for the beauty,

history, recreation, etc. (lots of reasons) Peace and beauty Peaceful - R&R kind of thing Personal Personal enjoyment and education Personal pleasure Personal preference. Personal use Personal use and enjoyment Personal use, light lumbering, ski trails Pleasure. Possible future personal use. Pride - hobby Privacy (4) Privacy and nature. Privacy for adjoining residence. Protection - wind - water - view Quality of life Resources Security, investment, future plans, piece

of heaven Self use Shelter from wind To enjoy the peace and quiet To have it and own yours To have it. To have property in PEI. To have some woodland. To live in a quiet secluded area.

To own some woodland Wanted to have property on PEI. We enjoy the trees - animals - birds. We like it We like PEI.

We replanted trees on marginal pasture land.

Wood, forestry, preservation Would like to see woodland managed

properly.

Comments coded as: Firewood and lumber

A source for logs, firewood and some blueberry development

Cutting wood / recreation Firewood and lumber (26) Firewood and lumber (for own use) (4) Firewood and lumber. Watch trees grow.

Habitat for birds and animals. Water table. Firewood, home use lumber Firewood, lumber and shelter Firewood, lumber, fence stakes Firewood, lumber, hobby Firewood, sawlogs Firewood, sawlogs For firewood, cedar for fencing, lumber for

repairing. For the wood. Fuel and fishing gear lumber.

Harvest wood, Christmas trees Heat & lumber, shore property Hunting, firewood, lumber Lumber & wood for family Lumber, fuel, fencing Own firewood and lumber Own lumber and firewood Own use lumber & firewood Own use wood and lumber (for family) Production of own use wood products To get a stick when you need one To harvest for timber and firewood. Wood and lumber Wood for own use Wood source Wood, lumber - share lots.

Comments coded as: Firewood only

Fire wood (73) Firewood and recreation Firewood for own house. Firewood, and b/c it was a gift Firewood, investment Firewood, pass on to children For cutting firewood off of it. For heating my home. Formerly for firewood Formerly used for firewood, but not

anymore. Heating home. Hopes to provide firewood for heat as

needed.

I use wood as my major heat source. Live on, firewood Mostly hardwood growth, mostly for

firewood and shelter. Originally bought for firewood Our own firewood. Own firewood Own use, firewood Source of fuel (reason for purchase) Used to burn wood, father gave me

woodland so I would always have access to some, but am no longer burning wood at the moment

Winter heat supply.

Comments coded as: Lumber only

Building lumber Eventually to acquire lumber For lumber, eventually Lumber (3)

Lumber production Supplement log supply for sawmill To divide and sell wood someday To provide lumber for the future.

Comments coded as: Inherited or given

Because of an inheritance. Family Gift (10) Gift from family. Given to me from family. Handed down from parents I inherited it. (4) I inherited my woodland, but don't

believe in clear cutting. Selective cutting is the only possibility of my decision to ever cutting my woodland.

I was given it. I have and will harvest softwood from it.

In the family (2) In the family, wood use Inheritance (14) Inheritance - family owned. Inheritance - Investment Inherited (76) Inherited - a sacred trust for future

generations. Inherited (estate not settle yet, though) Inherited (firewood and lumber) Inherited / I am a forester

Inherited and I live on it. Inherited family farm. Inherited family property and interest in

maintaining the natural environment. Inherited from family Inherited from parent. Inherited land from husband, no plans,

maybe my son will have plans for it someday.

Inherited the land (2) Inherited, bought Inherited, firewood Inherited, use some firewood Inherited, would like to keep as an

investment Investment It was given to me. It was there when my husband died. My mother gave it to me as a gift, and I

have not decided to sell it - yet. Passed down. Received as gift. Was inherited from my grand parents.

Comments coded as: Investment

Asset (2) For future plans Future development. Future income possibility Future investment. Future possibilities Good investment for the future In the hopes of building something in

the future. Increased value, if properly maintained.

Essential to balanced environment. Investment (23) Investment value Investment, future wood supply

Investment, in quality of life for family and province in general

Investment, potential firewood and lumber

Investment, young and had money Investment: the land is everything. Long-term investment. Retirement property / Investment Retirement/investment Some day it could be used for other

reasons. To have something for the future Use and investment

Comments coded as: Part of farm / home property

Acquired on land purchased - for wind protection

Adjoins family property. Because it is part of my land holding. Because it was there when I bought the

land. Belongs to the farm.

Bought home in 1980 with thrity five acres of land including 30 wooded.

Bought house on property. Bought it. Bought parcel to retire on. Bought to build home on. Bought with farm (2)

Bought with house. Bought with the land. Build a home. Came as part of parcels of farmland that

we bought and acquired adjacent to our former residence. Since then we have moved to Charlottetown.

Came with clear land. Came with cleared land - blueberry

development. Came with farm Came with house (5) Came with land Came with property (4) Came with property, firewood. Came with the farm land. Cleared portion of property to build

home. Come with cleared land Desire to live close to ocean and grow

forest Family farm (3) Family property (3) Farming. For shelter for house. Future home in country & family

connections. Future log cabin and retire - or spend

the summer time in PEI. future retirement destination Future retirement lot Future retirement site Had planned to reside there Half of my parcel is wooded. Home Homestead. Hope to build in future. House is on it I liked the piece of property to build a

cottage or home in the future I love PEI, want to own a piece of it I planned to live on it when I bought it. Included in property. Included with farm. Included with my residence. Is part of farm land. It belongs to the farm property. It came with the clear land I bought. It came with the farm and I burn wood

for heat. It came with the farm land It came with the farm land I bought. It came with the farm.

It came with the property - house. It came with the rest of the property (2) It is approx. 0.5 of a 150 acre farm that

has been in my family for close to 200 years.

It is part of my farm. (3) It is part of the property that my house

is on. It was attached to clear land I bought. It was part of the farm land we

purchased. It was part of the land purchased. It was part of the property that I bought

with my house. It was part of the property that we built

our home on. It was part of the total farm property

that I (we) bought from my widowed mother in 1979.

It's my Canadian home. It's part of my farm land. Joins on to my own property. Less than 20 km from Charlottetown -

has year round stream - cleared area & woods a south facing slope - into which the house was built.

Liked the house that was on it. Live on it (2) Living in future on. Mostly swamp and alders. My home. Nice place to live. No reason, on property Old family farm for 100 yrs - in 2002 On my property. Originally bought for retirement

property, but house and three acres (built for this) since sold

Our property is part of a subdivision and has been for many years.

Part of cultivated property Part of deed Part of family farm (2) Part of farm (119) Part of farm & acquired from friend. Part of farm (only 4 acres). Part of farm, firewood Part of farm. Wood for heat, lumber and

repairs. Part of farm-land Part of parcel of land Part of property (33)

Part of property (go back to live there soon)

Part of property, firewood Part of the land my house is on, part of

the land I inherited. Part of total parcel purchased. Place to live. Plan to retire on the island. Purchased it Purchased property - 175 acres with

approx. 100 acres woodland and marsh area.

Purchased with house and 57 acres of land

Residential Residential property (2) Retirement property (sentimental -

belonged to my grandfather). Retirement home. Shelter (2) Site of my future, permanent home. Sold farm and kept woodland Summer residence, and future

retirement Sustainability of farm The house we bought was on woodland. The reason for owning this piece is to

live in my house. The wood was on the farm when I

bought the land. There is no significant amount of

woodland on my property, a line fence and approximately 2 acres of wetland and non-commercial wood.

To build a house on when I retire.

To build a house on. To build a house there To build a house. To build and live on To build in future. To build my house and the woodland

came with it. To build on. To build upon. To live in To live on it. To live on permanently. To live on. To move back sometime To own a piece of PEI To own property To secure privacy for summer cottage. Trees already there Wanted more acreage by my home. Was part of farm in 1986 We built a house on our land. We used to live there, then sold house

and saved woodland. We were thinking of moving there. When I bought the land the wood was

on it. When we buy cleared farm land

sometimes it comes with a piece of woodland.

Where I wanted to live Woodland was included in purchased

farms. Woodland was included when we got

the place.

Comments coded as: Part of vacation property

Access to river frontage Adjoining beach As part of parcel bought for cottage. Because it is part of my "vacation"

property Bought property for vacation home. Came with ocean property Cottage lot (2) Cottage property Cottage property. Cottage site (coastal). Cottage. Directly located on ocean Enjoyment, holidays Family vacation.

For the pleasure of our family, instead of a shore lot.

I was very impressed by my visit to PEI and wanted to use land for vacationing!

It has shore frontage on Cardigan River. It is part of a beach frontage property,

and it is pushing it a bit to call it woodland ?

It's near shore, wanted a shore land lot. Location for cottage. Location of camp. Ocean front and pristine. Part of property we bought as a

vacation home. Possible cottage lot.

Summer cottage. Summer holidays, land of my ancestors Summer home. Summer residence. The property is on the ocean. It

happened to be woodland. Yet the woodland affords us excellent privacy vis-à-vis our neighbour.

The woodland is about half of an inherited 3 acre cottage lot.

to build a vacation home someday Vacation Vacation home. Vacation land.

vacation property (3) Wanted water front property. Water front, possible vacation location. Waterfront cottage. Waterfront location. Waterfront retirement property We bought it as a shorefront property

but also because we wanted to build a retirement home and retain as much of the trees as we possibly can.

We purchased the land because it is waterfront.

Woodland part of field on which summer cottage is located.

Comments coded as: To keep in family

Ancestors born and raised on PEI. As a place to live and raise my children. Attachment to land of ancestors Belongs to family Bought family land Family (4) Family land (2) Family originated from PEI Family owned (2) Family ownership Family property Family roots. For future generations For my children in future Future gift to children In the family In the family for generations In the family for over 100 years It has been in the family for over 125

years or more. It was owned by family Just want to leave a "bit" to my

daughter. Keep in family Keep in family (old family homestead). Keep in family, maintain natural state Keep in family, possible retirement

cottage Land for sons to build on Maintain family ownership. Near home of my mother.

Our father was born there. Own a piece of PEI. Maintain ownership

in family. Part of my roots Pass on to children - land is valuable. Place of birth Privacy for children in future. Purchased to keep in family. Replanting

done. To enjoy nature with my grand children. To have land on PEI to give son as

inheritance. To keep in family To keep in family, investment To pass on to children To pass on to family To pass on to future generations, some

harvesting To preserve for my family. Want it to stay in the family Want to pass it on to two sons Was in my family for years, wanted to

keep it in the family. We like the wood and it goes back to

my wife family to about 1850's We were PEI-born and wanted to move

back to PEI to retire and the piece of land we bought just happened to have some woodland on it.

Will to Adelle.

Comments coded as: Conservation

Conservation (2) Conservation and home space Conserve woodland. Ecological / ecosystem health, privacy,

space Enjoy nature, wanted to own more land Enjoy trees and wildlife For the pleasure it gives our family in

preserving it. For wildlife. Green space / investment. Like nature Love of woodland, to keep in natural

state Love of woods. Family farm; Kinkora

PEI, was 75% woodland, some virgin, in my youth.

Not much woodland on PEI Origninally we wanted to buy a home.

Locals wiped us out of that resource. Now to keep land from eroding.

Part of property, Conservation personal enjoyment of wildlife and

nature. Preserve a piece of woodland on PEI Preserve ecosystems, firewood Preserve it for wildlife

Preserve woods around home Preserving a natural environment to live

in. Prevent soil erosion Protection and security from clear

cutting or intensive agricultural use Shelter because forestry is cutting all

the rest down and leaving a mess behind.

To enjoy the trees and nature for everybody

To enjoy wildlife and nature. To own a piece of land and _not_

develop it. To preserve land. To preserve the forest and have a place

to observe nature. To protect environment Valuable ecological habitat for wildlife.

Also it is an important link to ancestors. Wildlife & woodlot enhancement Wildlife habitat, prevent soil erosion Wildlife purposes and health Wildlife, natural streams & rivers, wood

for home & building, & lumber to build. Trails for walking!

Comments coded as: Recreation

For recreation. I like to walk in the woods. It came with the purchase of our home.

We use it only for snow-shoeing, walks, etc.

Privacy, recreation Private recreation - peace & quiet. We

love being close to nature. Recreation (8) Recreation - it's been in the family for

years, was once a primary residence. Recreation, harvesting & replanting

when needed Recreation, income Summer recreation and investment. To walk in, enjoy woodland

Comments coded as: Income / Employment

Blueberries (2) Blueberry development Blueberry farming Blueberry land, firewood Blueberry production Bought to develop but never did. Cottage subdivision development. Develop blueberry land Employment Financial - employment Income Income, firewood It includes a peat-moss bog. Livelihood (Christmas tree farming) Own use, source of income Part of golf resort.

Part of package I purchased when I bought a restaurant.

Potential for blueberries Purchased along with aggregates

business Sell wood and lumber Speculation - to sell as building lot. To build a restaurant and tourist

attraction To compliment my other work I do. To create sub-divisions To develop blueberries To develop into blueberry land. To grow Christmas Trees Wood contractor Wood cutting business

Comments coded as: Other

Because it was donated, can't sell Bought from a friend I am a native PE Islander I will keep aways from swindler Most not suitable for farming Near family home No good reason No reason Not worth while to sell Purchased from a friend who needed money Spec

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