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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
Does FRPA cover use of livestock in riparian areas?
Yes
Does FRPA cover fan destabilization in the coast region?
Yes
Government objectives and authorities are set to conserve ____, ______, _____ and _____ associated with riparian areas
- Water quality at landscape level
- Fish habitat
- Wildlife habitat
- Biodiversity
Who designates UWR?
FLNRO
Who established WHAs?
FLNRORD
Natural disturbances which impact forested age class structure include:
- Fire
- Wind
- Insects
- Disease
Agreement holders must ensure cutblock NAR does not exceed:
40ha to 60ha
Is there a government objective in the regulation for CWD?
No
Are archaeological sites considered as cultural heritage resources?
No
Land Use objectives regulation (under land act) provide objectives for:
- FN traditional heritage features
- CMTs
- Monumental cedar
- Western red cedar
- Yellow cedar
After commercial thinning stocking standards must be met within _____ months
12 months
Are silviculture treatments considered a primary forest activity?
Yes
Does use of livestock for site prep or brush control have additional practice requirements?
Yes, I’m the FPPR
FRPA came into being on _______
January 31, 2004
Who deals with complaints by public?
Forest practices board regulation
If an emergency situation arises again in Bc it would be managed under ____
Forest health emergency under the FPPR
Who establishes rules of the road for FSRs?
Forest service road use regulation
Rules of road under FSRRR - forest service road rules and regulations - include:
- Traffic control
- Speed limits
- radio use
- Vehicle maintenance
- Obstruction/damage/construction or works affecting FSRs
Who is responsible for determining the AAC?
Chief forester
Does chief forester make forest management and land use decisions during AAC determinations?
No
Chief forester must determine AACs for TSAs and TFLs every ___ years
10
Regular 10 year AAC determination can be delayed up to a total ___ years
15
Who determines AACs for woodlot licenses, community forest agreements and FN woodland licenses?
FLNRO minister
If licensee fails to provide the necessary information the current AAC is reduced by ____%
25%
Two forms of agreement no longer issued but still active in BC
- Timber licence
2. Pulpwood agreement
About ___% of AAC held under replaceable licenses and relocated to support BCTS
20%
Why was BCTS created?
- FN tenure opportunities
- Expansion of community forests
- Expansion of woodlot licence programs
TFLs replaceable every ___ years
10 years
Community forest agreements can be up to ____ years
99 years
BCTS issues contracts for the following activities:
- Road construction
- Silviculture activities
- Engineering
- Layout
What proportion of BC’s forest land produces forest land used by wildlife/livestock?
Two thirds
How long are range LICENSES for grazing or hay cutting?
15-25 years
How long are PERMITS for grazing/ hay cutting?
10 years
Does the Forest Practice Board have authority over private land?
No, EXCEPT private land included in TFL or WLP
Key responsibilities for compliance and performance are around:
- Public health
- Environmental
- Revenue
- Criminal offences
