Future Forest Ecosystems Initiative


Future Forest Ecosystems originated at a December 2005 symposium and workshop. The session was attended by federal and provincial agencies, universities, First Nations, forest and range industries, environmental organizations, and consulting resource professionals.

Symposium

Summaries from Working Group Discussions

 

The Ministry of Forests and Range sponsored the Future Forest Ecosystems of B.C. – Exploring the Opportunities symposium Dec. 6-7, 2005 in Prince George to examine forest management challenges such as climate change, insect infestations, wildfire event, and timber species selection.

The symposium featured leading experts presenting overviews and the latest projections for ecological change agents that may significantly impact B.C.’s forests. The symposium agenda also included working group sessions to provide recommendations for adapting the current forest management paradigm to meet the future challenges.

Speaker Presentations