Merritt, (TSA) Public Discussion Paper

• Merritt Timber Supply Area
• Merritt Timber Supply Review Highlights
• Definitions
• Introduction
• Background to the Timber Supply Review
  • The chief forester’s responsibility
  • Timber Supply Review process
  • A commitment to incorporate change
• Timber Supply Review in the Merritt Timber Supply Area
• Description of the Merritt Timber Supply Area
  • Forest resources
    • Timber
    • Wildlife
    • Fisheries
    • Recreation
  • Current allowable annual cut
  • Socio-economic profile
    • First Nations
    • Forest sector
    • Agricultural sector
    • Tourism and outdoor recreation sector
    • Mining sector
  • Provincial economy and revenues
• Current management practices
  • Management zones
  • Current practices
• Timber supply forecasts and critical factors
  • Base case timber supply forecast
  • Examining critical factors
    • Critical factors that indicate a reduction in available timber
    • Possible opportunities to increase the timber supply
• Environmental and socio-economic implications
  • Environmental concerns
  • First Nations implications
  • Community implications
• Chief forester’s determination
• Factors to be examined in other processes
• Your input is needed
• Discussion Paper Response Form
  • A. Economic and social objectives
  • B. Technical forestry factors and impacts of alternative rates of harvest