Fraser, (TSA) Public Discussion Paper

• Fraser Timber Supply Area
• Fraser 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
• Description of the Fraser Timber Supply Area
  • Forest resources
  • Current allowable annual cut
  • Community profile
  • Socio-economic profile
  • Provincial economy and revenues
• Current management practices
• Timber supply forecast and impacts
  • Timber supply forecast
  • Environmental impacts
  • Community impacts
  • Aboriginal impacts
  • Provincial impacts
• Examining critical factors
  • A. Options to partially offset reductions in short-term timber supply
    • 1. Impact of maintaining visual quality objectives
    • 2. Intensive silviculture treatments
    • 3. Increasing the area that is economically feasible to harvest and reforest
    • 4. Commercial thinning
  • B. The community’s ability to adapt
• Your input is needed
• Discussion Paper Response Form
  • A. Economic and social objectives
  • B. Technical forestry factors and impacts of alternative rates of harvest