Silviculture Decisions
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To improve the future quantity and quality of both timber and habitat supply, foresters
need information and tools to guide wise investment decisions. Recent improvements in
site productivity information, growth and yield modelling, and forest level planning
have provided the tools for undertaking a significant strategic planning initiative.
Beginning in 1998, the Forest Renewal BC Enhanced Forestry Program has been investing
in strategic silviculture planning for Crown forest land in British Columbia.
With this funding, the Ministry of Forests has developed guiding principles for
silviculture strategic planning in the province (Interim Provincial Incremental
Silviculture Strategy), and a standard process for identifying silviculture budgets
and goals. The guiding principles are being used to develop more comprehensive
management unit strategies, using existing TSR and other data. In-depth forest
level analyses are being developed for various management units. The in-depth
analyses will provide sound investment plans that incorporate timber, non-timber,
and socio-economic objectives.
This information will assist industry and government decision makers to strategically
select silvicultural regimes and treatments such as partial cutting, commercial
thinning, tree improvement, stand density management, and managing for habitat
supply. Collectively, the strategies arising from this initiative will be key
inputs guiding future funding allocations and treatment activities.
This Website includes the provincial strategy for incremental silviculture, provincial
and ecosystem reports, a PrognosisBC support center, and training materials to
assist in making sound silviculture investment decisions.
In addition, the Ministry of Forests also provides training in timber supply and
economic analysis to augment decision-making skills at the forest and stand level.
Training in these areas will enhance one's ability to do forest level analysis and
contribute meaningfully to future timber supply reviews or analyses. Also visit
the Growth and Yield business area to view other training opportunities and
decision aids available to improve decision-making skills.
The courses, studies, and other products featured on this site were developed
with funding from Forest Renewal BC.
Key words: silviculture investment decisions · incremental silviculture strategy ·
silviculture treatment regimes · silviculture planning · Enhanced Forestry Program ·
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