Table A32. Not-satisfactorily-restocked (NSR) Crown land (ha) ¹.
This table supports figure 3.31.

Note:

1. This information does not include the approximately 2 million hectares of pre-1982 not-stocked land that is on the Inventory Branch database. Much of the 2 million hectares is still classified as non-commercial timber, even though natural regeneration is in progress on many of the sites.

2. Key to obligation category, based on the responsibility for reforestation to the free growing stage.
   Pre '82, good and medium sites
   A large portion of this obligation category was treated under FRDA I, from 1985-1990, and the Forest Initiatives Program for 90-91.
   Pre '82, poor and low sites
   Poor and low NSR sites created prior to 1982 are given low priority for funding.
   1982-87, all sites
   Includes area under Small Business Enterprise program (cut prior to January 1, 1988), and areas of major licensees (cut prior to October 1, 1987), together with Ministry pre-'82, good and medium sites are considered "outstanding obligations." Post '87, all sites
   The Ministry remains responsible for basic silviculture on all areas denuded by fire and pests. SBFEP
   Basic silviculture on areas denuded after January 1, 1988 is funded by SBFEP account and implemented by the Ministry.
   Major licensees Post '87, all sites
   Basic silviculture on all areas harvested after October 1, 1987 is funded by major licensees. Licensees have 6-7 years to reach the basic silviculture requirement through natural regeneration or 3-4 years through planting, as specified in the PHSP.

3. Stocking is in progress on these areas and is within allowable regeneration periods.