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Fort Nelson Forest District
Tenures - Range
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![Range(13) in the M-KMA, 2004 [RMZ-Stone Mountain].](images/CA_C3_15.jpg)
Range is considered to be the second major resource managed by the Ministry of Forests. Range
resources are allocated for use by the livestock industry through grazing and hay-cutting
agreements. In order to manage the range resource according to the principles of integrated
resource management, the range program considers the use by livestock with due consideration of
the needs of wildlife, recreationalists, community water users and a variety of other demands
on rangelands. Range resources are allocated through Animal Unit Months (AUMs) which is
defined as "the amount of forage required for one month by an average animal of the genus
Bos [cattle/cow], aged 6 months or older."
Specific responsibilities include responsibility for noxious weed control; administration of
the range agreement system; range use planning; range practices under the
Forest and Range Practices Act
and range inventory standards.
The range program in the Fort Nelson Forest District is unique; the majority of the tenures let
are for forage for horses to support various commercial back country or wilderness enterprises.
Currently under tenure in Fort Nelson there are 10420 AUMs of which 9832 AUMs are identified as
horses.
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The
Range Act
specifies 4 types of agreements, commonly referred to as "range tenures", under which
forage or hay may be harvested. Of these 2 are currently used in the Fort Nelson Forest
District. The key features of these tenures are summarized in the table below:
Summary of Range Tenures in the Fort Nelson District
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Tenure
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Rights
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Responsibilities
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Term/
Replacement
provisions
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Grazing Permit
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Allows holder to graze livestock.
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Licensee responsible for operational planning, and developments.
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Up to 5 years.
Can be replaced at the discretion of the District Manager.
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Grazing Licence
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Allows holder to graze livestock.
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Licensee responsible for operational planning, and developments.
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Up to 10 years
Replaceable.
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![Range(11) in the M-KMA, 2004 [RMZ-Stone Mountain].](images/CA_C3_13.jpg)
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Some weeds that Are in Northeast BC (The Peace), but Not in the Fort Nelson area yet:
leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula),
knapweeds (Centaurea spp),
marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre), aka 'marsh plume thistle'.
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