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 the management of wildlife, water and parks, and shares responsibility for fisheries management with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These 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 current management practices—practices being approved and implemented in the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area in 1994, when the timber supply analysis was initiated. Readers are encouraged to review the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Analysis Report (Pages 5-11 and Appendix A) for more detailed information.
