British Columbia’s Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan 2005–2010

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Objective #1 – Encourage long-term economic sustainability for communities affected by the epidemic
• Objective #2 – Maintain and protect public health, safety and infrastructure
• Objective #3 – Recover the greatest value from dead timber before it burns or decays, while respecting other forest values
• Objective #4 – Conserve the long-term forest values identified in land use plans
• Objective #5 – Prevent or reduce damage to forests in areas that are susceptible but not yet experiencing epidemic infestations
• Objective #6 – Restore the forest resources in areas affected by the epidemic
• Objective #7 – Maintain a project management structure that ensures co-ordinated and effective planning and implementation of mitigation measures
• Conclusion