Arrowsmith, (TSA) Public Discussion Paper

• Arrowsmith Timber Supply Area
• Arrowsmith 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
    • Land use decisions
    • Forest Practices Code
• Timber Supply Review in the Arrowsmith Timber Supply Area
• Description of the Arrowsmith Timber Supply Area
  • Forest resources
    • Timber
    • Wildlife
    • Fisheries
    • Tourism and recreation
  • Current allowable annual cut
  • Socio-economic profile
    • First Nations
    • Timber harvesting and processing
  • Provincial economy and revenues
• Current management practices
• Timber supply forecasts and critical factors
  • Base case timber supply forecast
  • Examining critical factors
    • Factors indicating the short-term timber supply may be lower than projected in the base case
    • Factors which may either increase or decrease the short-term timber supply
    • Possible opportunities to offset potential reductions in short-term timber supply
    • Vancouver Island Land-Use Plan, Clayoquot Sound Land-Use Decision, Clayoquot Scientific Panel Report Implementation, and the Forest Practices Code
• Environmental and socio-economic implications
  • Environmental concerns
  • First Nations implications
  • Community implications
  • Provincial implications
• Chief forester’s determination
• Your input is needed
• Discussion Paper Response Form
  • A. Economic and social objectives
  • B. Technical forestry factors and impacts of alternative rates of harvest