One respondent declares there is a need to shift away from a clearcut/slashburn/replant system of forest management to management of a continuous forest with selective cutting. This would produce more job opportunities now and make the land base more productive in the long run. As well, it would conserve more mature timber for the future when it will be more valuable, according to this individual.
One respondent predicts skyline logging, with the participation of the heli-industry, would increase harvesting options above and below operability lines.
Another respondent maintains the three-pass harvesting system is inadequate to protect biodiversity values and recommends either a four- or five-pass system, depending on site productivity.
