Forest Act And FRPA Flashcards
FRPA: What is an FSP and what are the requirements
The primary operational plan under FRPA that managers must submit to government for approval.
A map of FDU’s
Results and strategies in relation to objective set by government
Stocking requirements
Measures for invasive plants/ range barriers
FRPA: what is an SP and what are the requirements
Holders of an FSP must prepare SP’s before harvesting or road building.
Be consistent with FSP
identify how the intended results and strategies, detailed in the FSP, apply
To the site
Be available to the public
Identify the SU’s in the NAR and the corresponding Stocking standards and soil disturbance limits
Under what circumstances may a direct award of a range act agreement be made?
If the AUM’s are 200 or less (AUM = animal unit month, amount of forage consumed by an average cow and her calf grazing for a month)
The 3 pillars of FRPA?
Objectives - for managing and protecting forest and range values
Plan and practice requirement - those practicing must meet requirements in operation plans and regulations
Compliance and enforcement - government inspects activities for compliances to plans and FRPA requirements
The 3 pillars of FRPA are supported by
Professional reliance - the judgement of professionals into managing crown land subject to regulations
Effectiveness evaluations - government will assess if disorder outcomes for managing FRPA are being achieved
What are the 4 types of operational plans
FSP - for forest agreement holders
WLP - for woodlot agreement holders
RUP - for grazing of hay cutting by range agreement holders
RSP - for range agreement holders
3 examples of default results and strategies in FPPR
- 7% permanent access structures
- widths and management limits of riparian areas
- 5% soil disturbance limit when harvesting on sensitive soils
FRPA: what is a WLP and what are the requirements
A higher level operational plan like an FSP.
- Must address the entire woodlot
- Maps and information
- stocking standards
What exempts licensee’s from having to prepare an FSP
Eliminate a safety hazard
Facilitate collection of seed
Removed felled trees from road areas
Harvest less than 500m3 of damaged timber
Harvest less than 50m3 outside of a FDU that is necessary incidental to harvesting, road activity or Silv treatments
Why submit your FSP through the FSPTS (forest stewardship plan tracking system)
Safe storage of FSP’s
Clear documentation of all amendments and extensions
Streamlined submission and review process
Ability for professionals to easily view other FSP’s
What are the 11 FRPA values
Soils
Resources features
Timber including forest health
Rec features
Fish
Visual quality
Wildlife
Cultural heritage resources
BioD
Forage and plant communities
Water
FRPA soils: in what ways does FRPA promote conservation?
Limiting permanent access structures
Sensitive soils should be stratified
Temp access should be rehabbed ASAP
5% max soil disturbance on sensitive soils
10% max on non sensitive
25% for road side work
Soil may not be disturbed in such a way that damages the environment
FRPA Visuals: what are the 3 visual quality objectives
Visual Landscape inventory: identifies areas and corridors within the province that are visually sensitive
Scenic areas: visually important based on its physical characteristics and public use and requires special management
Visual quality objectives: management objective to reflect societies desired level of visual quality
FRPA Timber: what are the objectives to manage
Maintain or enhance a valuable supply of timber for the province
Ensure delivered wood costs are generally competitive
FRPA forage and associated plant communities: managed through RPPR, what are the objectives. Is there management through FPPR?
Maintain or enhance healthy plant communities
Maintain quality and quantity of forage for livestock and wild woods
Require desirable plants
Maintain a variety of age and structure classes of forage
