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Visual landscape inventory is good for the following
Identifying and classifying areas in BC that are visually sensitive
What tool determines visual sensitivity class ratings?
Visual landscape inventory
What tool is used to report management decisions made under FRPA to record location of scenic areas and established VQOs?
VLI - Visual landscape inventory
This tool covers areas without recommended visual quality class or established VQOs
VLI - visual landscape inventory
What resource management objective reflects society’s desired level of visual quality?
VQO - visual quality objectives
Who establishes VQOs?
District manager
What are VQOs based on?
- Physical characteristics
2. Social concern for the area
FSPs must include scenic areas that were in effect ______months prior to the plan being submitted for approval
4 months
FSPs must specify _____ and ______ in relation to objectives for Visual Quality
Results and strategies
Results and strategies must be measurable or _______ in respect to particular established objectives
Verifiable
Are results and strategies for VQOs required for woodlot licence holders?
No
Do Woodlot owners have to describe or identify scenic areas in their WLP maps?
Yes
Is green to grey from MPB considered an alteration?
No. Only cutblocks and roads qualify as alterations
According to FPPR, visual sensitivity class info can be found be found in the _________
Geographic warehouse
T/F: Due diligence surrounding VQOs requires professionals contact the FLNRORD district office to check they have the most recent data
True
Do VQOs require an additional certification from a professional?
Yes
When professionals prepare an additional VQO regarding results and strategies they must state R/S are consistent with
FPPR
What tools are used to determine whether VQOs are achieved?
Effectiveness evaluations
Post harvest evaluations consider scale of alterations to:
- Landforms
- Design of opening in perspective view
- Viewpoint importance
- Viewpoint distance
- In-block tree retention
- Road construction
- Other
Maintaining and enhancing healthy plant communities includes enhancing ______ and _______
Vigour and cover
GAR allow the appropriate ministry to establish specific objectives for
- Community watersheds
- FSWs
- TSS
- Lakeshore management zones
Are existing water objectives grandfathered into FRPA?
Yes