Summary Overview of Pilot

In January, 1996 the Rocky Mountain Forest District (RMFD) was selected as one of only two areas in the province to host an Enhanced Forest Management Pilot Project (EFMPP).  The RMFD formally initiated the EFMPP in March 1996 and a detailed project plan was later endorsed by a broadly-based provincial steering committee in July, 1996.  Implementation of the project plan for the pilot is now well underway.

The EFMPP is a co-operative effort between industry, the Ministries of Forests and Environment, Forest Renewal BC, labour and the academic community.  The Invermere EFMPP will develop enhanced forest management strategies which will re-examine the timing, location and intensity of management practises, the application of various harvesting systems and better focus forest inventory and research activities.

Communicating the results of the various initiatives is a critical component of the EFMPP process.  One method of providing extension of the results is through the publication of summary and interim reports discussing the projects and their result and by providing this information to you through this website.