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Backlog Reforestation and Impeded Stands Activity Area Expectations
Backlog reforestation is the process of establishing free growing stands on areas harvested prior to October 1, 1987 through a planned series of activities set out in a treatment plan (or equivalent prescription); typically beginning with site preparation followed by planting and brushing, along with associated surveys.
Impeded stands are satisfactorily restocked stands on areas harvested pre-October 1, 1987 that are not currently under a silviculture prescription and require treatment to reduce brush competition.
Backlog reforestation and impeded stand treatments that are a licensee responsibility under a timber tenure are not eligible for FIA funding.
Backlog reforestation must be done according to a treatment plan. Where specifications in a treatment plan vary from stocking standards approved under a forest development or forest stewardship plan, the specifications must be approved by a District Manager.
The ranking of backlog reforestation and impeded stand treatments should consider:
- priorities set out in higher level plans or silviculture strategies;
- maintaining impeded stands is a priority over commencing treatment on backlog areas;
- impacts on other resource values; and
- the relative return vs. cumulative cost of all treatments on individual areas to produce a free growing stand (this may be determined using the Backlog Cost Calculator).
The cumulative cost of all future treatments to produce a free growing stand on an area should not exceed $10/m³ based on the projected net volume gain produced by the treatments and including the cost of seed, seedlings, storage, shipping and other related costs (cost of previous treatments do not figure in the cost cap calculation). See Cost Caps for further information.
See the "Site Productivity Activity Area" of the Restoration and Rehabilitation Component regarding FIA funding opportunities for planting under stocked stands, rehabilitation of poorly performing stands, and any site rehabilitation, planting and brushing activities on roads and landings to achieve site potential where a legal obligation does not exist.
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