Community Forest Association - General Flashcards
What is a community forest?
A forestry operation managed by a local govt, FN, or community-held organization for the benefit of the entire community.
What are some benefits of a CF?
economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits for local communities and the province.
What is one of the main benefits of CF?
monetary and non-monetary benefits
When did the pilot community forest tenure come into force?
1998
When did the provincial govt allow for direct awarding of Community Forest Agreements (with a 5 year probationary period)
2004
What Act and regulations were amended to make CFA possible?
Forest Act
In what year was the 5 year probationary period eliminated, making all new CFA eligible for a 25 year replaceable licence?
2009
How many years are CFA eligible for?
25
Are CFA replaceable?
Yes
Half of the operating CFAs are held by:
First Nations, or parnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities
How many Indigenous and rural communities are involved in community forestry?
> 100
What is the average population of the communities involved in community forestry?
> 4000 people
What is the average AAC of a CFA?
~ 37,000m3
What is the average area of a CF?
31,000 hectares
What other non-timber objectives do CFA holders manage for?
- wildfire mitigation
- climate change mitigation and adaptation
- enhanced forest stewardship
- incremental silviculture
- conservation of ecologically and culturally significant areas and values
- old growth forests
- education
-recreation - relationship building