Type 1 Analysis

Forest for Tomorrow is Developing Type 1 Forest Level Silviculture Strategies for Prince George TSA, Lakes TSA; Mackenzie TSA; Morice TSA, TFL 42, TFL 53, Kamloops TSA; Williams Lake TSA; 100 Mile House TSA; Merritt TSA; Okanagan TSA; and Cranbrook TSA between August, 2005 and March 31, 2006.

Type I Strategy uses existing TSR summary information to identify issues and opportunities for silviculture investments, producing interim management unit specific harvest level, timber quality and habitat objectives.

Its purpose is to help optimize the application of available funding towards the goals of improving the future quantity and quality of both habitat and timber supply. This is the initial phase of Type II analysis and is interim until the type II analysis is completed.

It will be used as one of several inputs in decisions on funding allocations and treatment activities and although it is being funded by FFT it is not limited to this funding source.

The method in creating a type I silviculture strategy would be to gather available information. Conduct issues & opportunities analysis (increase/maintain). Propose potential silviculture strategies to influence issues such as timber quantity, timber quality, and habitat supply. These potential strategies are then reviewed in a 2-day workshop. This is where district and regional staff time is needed. After the workshop a draft and then a final type I strategy is developed.

Hopefully the workshop is attended by MOFR District silviculture specialist/planner, District silviculture operations manager (and staff), timber supply analyst staff, and regional representatives as well as Licensees, MoE (or MoE contractors), and First Nations.

In the workshop the participants will review and provide comment on the major objectives, working targets, product objectives, silvicultural strategies, silviculture regimes & investment priorities, a Incremental Silviculture program, jobs that will be created and further research & info needs.