A Review of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia and Fourteen other Jurisdictions

Summary Report - 1995

Note: this document is no longer current - it is provided for historical reference purposes only

Prepared for:
B.C. Ministry of Forests
Integrated Management Branch
Victoria, B.C.

Crown Publications Inc.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Purpose and Methods of the Study

The Jurisdictions Compared and their Characteristics

Jurisdictions Chosen for the Comparative Review

Characteristics of the Jurisdictions

Summary of Comparative topics

List of Figures

Figure 1. Total Land Area (ha x 106) for Selected Jurisdictions

Figure 2. Area of Forest Land (ha x 106) for Selected Jurisdictions

Figure 3. Area of Private Forest Land (ha x 106) for Selected Jurisdictions

Figure 4. Area of Public Forest Land (ha x 106) for Selected Jurisdictions

Figure 5. Annual Timber Harvest (m3 x 106) (year) for Selected Jurisdictions

Figure 6. Total Harvest Area (ha x 103) (year) for Selected Jurisdictions

Figure 7. Maximum Permitted Clearcut Size (ha) for Some Jurisdictions

Figure 8. Examples of Riparian or Streamside Management Areas for Typical Main Stem Streams

List of Tables

Table 1. Distinguishing Features of Some Jurisdictions

Table 2. Summary of Comparative Topics

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