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The Revenue section of the North Island Central Coast
Forest Distict (NICCFD) is responsible for administrative and field delivery of
the following programs:
- Timber Pricing (Appraisals)
- Timber Scaling
- Timber Cruising
- Logging Waste and Residue
Timber Pricing (Appraisals)
The forest district Timber Pricing section is responsible for the review of
timber harvesting appraisals data associated with cutting permits submitted to
the forest district. The staff undertakes both office and field reviews of
the data for allowances provided for within the
Coast Appraisal Manual
for works and actions which are used in the calculation of a stumpage rate.
After a full review of the appraisal data the appraisal is forwarded to the
regional office for the rate calculation. The stumpage rate is then
applied against the timber harvested under the cutting permit as a return to the
crown.
Timber Scaling
The NICCFD Timber Scaling Section authorizes and designates all industry
scalers, scale sites, and the timbermarks given to wood being transported.
NICCFD check scalers then monitor scaling operations to make sure that all
harvested timber is delivered and scaled properly, scales are submitted for
billing, and that the billing is paid. Timber scaling determines the
volume and value of harvested wood, ensuring the Province receives the accurate
value from NICCFD’s timber resource.
Timber Cruising
Timber cruising is the mechanism
through which an estimate of volume and value of a stand of trees is generated.
The process is an integral part in calculating stumpage, which is the
revenue paid to the Crown as a form of rent for using the land. Work
carried out by timber cruisers may be audited by NICCFD staff to ensure
compliance and adherence to the Ministry of Forests and Range
Cruising
Manual.
Logging Waste and Residue
 Once an area is harvested and the
timber has been scaled, a waste and residue survey is carried out to account for
any volume left in the harvest area. The volume information from the waste and
residue survey is used to determine if additional billing is necessary, should
the amount of waste left on the block be deemed excessive.
Licensees are allowed a benchmark
limit for allowable amounts of waste. In the NICCFD, these limits are:
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For immature timber, 10 m3/ha
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For mature timber, 35 m3/ha.
Waste and residue surveys are subject
to auditing by NICCFD staff to ensure compliance with Ministry regulations and
policy.
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