Readings Flashcards
Describe the initial high level test.
– A high-level review of all the proposed stocking standards to ensure there are no obvious omissions or issues that will not allow for approval. This test is not intended to replace the tests that follow.
Describe the ecological suitability test
The Reference Guide to FDP Stocking Standards13 is considered the starting point for this test. Licensees can also use appropriately applied and credible new and emerging information.
Describe the forest health test
The key criteria for this test should be species acceptability based on known forest health factors.
Describe the test for the economically viable commercial timber supply
Focuses on value (not volume) based on the proposed species and the associated potential risk with respect to future options for products and values. While this test acknowledges the difficulties associated with assessing these future values, the assumption is that maintaining or enhancing a mix of species is considered a reasonable strategy.
Describe the Consistancy with timber supply review test
To facilitate good forest management, stocking standards should be linked to local assumptions for the sustainability of timber flows over time. Accordingly, standards that are consistent with the latest timber supply review (TSR) should be considered acceptable.
List the 5 golden tests
Test 1 – Initial High-Level Test – A high-level review of all the proposed stocking standards to ensure there are no obvious omissions or issues that will not allow for approval. This test is not intended to replace the tests that follow.
Test 2 – Ecological Suitability Test – The Reference Guide to FDP Stocking Standards13 is considered the starting point for this test. Licensees can also use appropriately applied and credible new and emerging information.
Test 3 – Forest Health Test – The key criteria for this test should be species acceptability based on known forest health factors.
Test 4 – Economically valuable supply of commercial timber – Focuses on value (not volume) based on the proposed species and the associated potential risk with respect to future options for products and values. While this test acknowledges the difficulties associated with assessing these future values, the assumption is that maintainingor enhancing a mix of species is considered a reasonable strategy.
Test 5 – Consistency with Timber Supply Review - To facilitate good forest management, stocking standards should be linked to local assumptions for the sustainability of timber flows over time. Accordingly, standards that are consistent with the latest timber supply review (TSR) should be considered acceptable.
What were the 3 main objectives identified by the Sloan royal commission in 1945?
objectives—increased budget for fire prevention and suppression (without which there could be no forestry)
the need for a new long term tenure to replace the timber sale model
More emphasis on planting, particularly on the coast.
What tenure was born out of the 1945 Sloan commission ?
Tree farm license, requiring reforestation of all denuded lands
What were some historical industry advances that improved reforestation?
scarification projects to reclaim brush sites,
the conversion from bare- rooted seedlings to container stock,
development of improved genetic seed as a result of cruising for Plus Trees and grafting their scions into seed orchards.
What is assisted migration?
Science based modifications of seed zones in order to combat climate change
What is considered a good strategy to maintaining economically valuable supply of timber?
Maintaining A variety of mixed species
