6 - Harvesting Methods

Question 1

Define a Harvesting Method:

Answer 1

Form of which wood is delivered to the logging access road, depends on amount of processing occurring in cutover

Question 2

What is a Cutover?

Answer 2

Area of land where timber falls.

Question 3

What is a CTL?

Answer 3

Cut to Length

Question 4

What are the three types of Harvesting Methods?

Answer 4

1. Cut-to-Length
2. Full Tree
3. Tree Length

Question 5

How does Cut-to-Length harvesting work?

Answer 5

Processes entire tree into logs before landing.

Question 6

Where is CTL harvesting used?

Answer 6

Useful in small, widely dispersed areas.

Question 7

Describe the methods used in CTL Harvesting:

Answer 7

Uses one -grip harvester with forwarder; trees transported off ground to landing.

Question 8

Which harvesting method can be used in all silvicultural systems?

Answer 8

CTL Harvesting

Question 9

Which type of harvesting has a decreased environmental impact?

Answer 9

CTL Harvesting

Question 10

CTL Harvesting has ___________ roadside landings.

Answer 10

smaller

Question 11

Which harvesting method has the ability to operate in Riparian / Reserve areas?

Answer 11

CTL Harvesting

Question 12

Provide the 5 characteristics of CTL’s minimal roadside landing space:

Answer 12

• Easy sorting
• High piles
• Load trucks directly
• Less equipment traffic
• Road ROW narrows

Question 13

Which harvesting methods uses a brush mat to minimize compaction / rutting?

Answer 13

CTL Harvesting

Question 14

Describe the process of Tree Length Harvesting:

Answer 14

Tree is felled, top and branches are removed, skid to landing for further processing.

Question 15

Where is Tree Length Harvesting used?

Answer 15

In small, widely dispersed logging operations.

Question 16

What two harvesting methods are associated with clear-felling?

Answer 16

Tree Length and Full Tree

Question 17

What type of tools does the Tree Length Harvesting method use?

Answer 17

Uses manual / chain saws, tree-length skid tree to landing / roadside for bucking.

Question 18

Describe the process of Full Tree Harvesting:

Answer 18

Remove tree (stem and branches), skid to landing for processing.

Question 19

Where is Full Tree harvesting mostly used?

Answer 19

Used in large, concentrated harvesting operations.

Question 20

What type of machinery does Full Tree Harvesting use?

Answer 20

Uses feller buncher with skidder; delimbing and bucking at landing.

Question 21

Full Tree harvesting is processed at ______________.

Answer 21

Roadside

Question 22

What is SFM?

Answer 22

Sustainable Forest Management

Question 23

Define SFM:

Answer 23

The management of forest resources to meet the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, encompassing ecological, social, and economic considerations.

Question 24

What is a Policy Regime?

Answer 24

A set of sustained political arrangements, including state-societal relations, governing ideas, and institutions, that influence policy-making in a specific sector, such as forestry.

Question 25

What is a Closed Policy Network?

Answer 25

A policy-making environment characterized by a small and exclusive group of actors who dominate decision-making processes, often excluding dissenting or marginalized voices.

Question 26

What is a Stakeholder Advisory Committee?

Answer 26

Groups composed of representatives from various interest groups who provide advice and input to decision-makers on policy issues related to forest management.

Question 27

What is the Duty to Consult?

Answer 27

A legal obligation on the part of governments to consult with Indigenous peoples on decisions that may affect their rights and interests, stemming from constitutional and legal frameworks.

Question 28

What is the main purpose of Wyatts (2008) writing?

Answer 28

The paper examines various models of forestry participation, including:
- forestry by First Nations
- forestry for First Nations
- forestry with First Nations

Question 29

What type of forestry is “A forest management system that prioritizes the values, knowledge, and institutions of First Nations peoples, potentially integrating Western science and technology for sustainable management practices”?

Answer 29

Aboriginal Forestry

Question 30

Define Ecosystem Management:

Answer 30

An approach to forest management that emphasizes the interconnectedness of living organisms and their physical environment, aiming to maintain ecological integrity and biodiversity.

Question 31

What is “A voluntary process that verifies the sustainability of forest management practices based on a set of established standards, often including criteria related to indigenous rights.”?

Answer 31

Forest Certification

Question 32

Forest _______________: The set of values, beliefs, and knowledge that shape how individuals and organizations perceive and manage forests.

Answer 32

Paradigm

Question 33

Explain the Two-Row Wampum Belt*:

Answer 33

A symbolic representation of the coexistence of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples and their knowledge systems, suggesting a path for respectful and mutually beneficial relationships.

Question 34

How does indigenous community forestry differ from conventional industrial forestry?

Answer 34

Unlike industrial forestry, which often prioritizes timber production and external corporate profits.

Question 35

What three pillars does Indigenous Community Forestry centre around?

Answer 35

• Community Well-being
• Sustainable Practices
• Multiple Values

Question 36

How does the recognition of Aboriginal rights impact forestry in Canada?

Answer 36

• Legal Obligations
• Shift in Power Dynamics
• Incorporation of Traditional Knowledge

Question 37

What are the core principles of indigenous community forestry?

Answer 37

• Local Control
• Local Benefits
• Local Values