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 forest, range and recreation resources on public lands. The Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks is responsible for the management of fish, wildlife and water resources and parks. Both agencies subscribe to the principle of integrated resource management, where all resources are considered before management decisions are made.
The timber supply analysis was based on the best available information about current management practices—those practices being approved and implemented in the Quesnel Timber Supply Area in December, 1993, when the timber supply analysis was initiated. These practices are briefly described below. Readers are encouraged to review the Quesnel Timber Supply Analysis Report (pages 11-12 and Appendix A) for more detailed information.
