Public forest lands in British Columbia provide recreational enjoyment, fish and wildlife habitat, water supplies, timber resources and many other benefits. The Forest Service manages the timber, range and recreation resources on public lands. The Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks is responsible for management of fish, wildlife, water resources and parks. Both agencies subscribe to the principle of integrated resource management, where all resources are considered before management decisions are made.
Both of the timber supply analyses completed for this review are based on existing land-use designations and the management practices being approved and implemented in the timber supply area in 1992. Since that time, changes in practices have resulted from initiatives such as Local Resource Use Plans, visual landscape management planning and the implementation of harvesting guidelines. In recent months, practices have been revised to be consistent with the Forest Practices Code Act. These changes are noted where they are important to this review. Readers are encouraged to review the original Timber Supply Analysis Report (pages 4-12 and Appendix A) for more detailed information.
