Size of the timber harvesting land base
A submission from the City of Terrace suggests the land base will be smaller once Native land claims are settled. They also observe that the restrictions of the Forest Practices Code and the increased stumpage associated with the Forest Renewal Plan could reduce the area economical to harvest.
Productivity of second growth forests
The City of Terrace suggests that based on preliminary data (not provided), the productivity of second growth forests might be higher than reported. More intensive silvicultural practices will also increase productivity.
Another respondent indicates field work is required to reduce uncertainty about site productivity and future forest growth, and more research is needed to better determine ecological rotations.
Existing volume
One respondent states the estimated volume of current forests is inaccurate, but does not indicate whether the estimate is too high or too low.
