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Land Based Investment Program

Land Based Investment Program. Fertilization Workshops February 10, and 17, 2011 Ralph Winter MFML and Monty Locke MNRO. Investment Category - Timber Supply Mitigation. Key objectives of the mid term timber supply mitigation component of the LBIS - RW Key priorities and site types - RW

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Land Based Investment Program

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  1. Land Based Investment Program Fertilization Workshops February 10, and 17, 2011 Ralph Winter MFML and Monty Locke MNRO

  2. Investment Category - Timber Supply Mitigation • Key objectives of the mid term timber supply mitigation component of the LBIS - RW • Key priorities and site types - RW • Input process to 2011/12 LBIS – RW • 2011/12 Outputs in LBIS - RW • Delivery - ML • Draft Fertilization by MU – ML & RW

  3. The mid term timber supply component is a key part of the Land Based Investment strategy and is aimed at supporting 1) maximum productivity of forest and range resources, 2) well-managed forest and range resources, and 3) coordinated and integrated planning of the use of forest and range resources • as outlined in the Ministry’s 2010/11 – 2012/13 Service Plan and other government land base priorities

  4. This year, Fertilization is a key component of the official Ministry Service Plan Forest Fertilization was estimated to provide over 400,000 m3 of this provincial goal

  5. The focus will be on the strategic objectives of • best return from investments and activities on the forest and range land base, • prosperous forest and range rural economies In achieving these strategic objectives the strategic priorities will be to: • Manage impacts on forest and range resources from pests, disease, and wildfire. • Mitigate mid-term timber supply shortfalls • Maximize timber grown in the provincial forests

  6. This investment category will include: • Treatments to address mid-term timber supply • Fertilization • Spacing / Cleaning of stands • Pruning will be done subject to increased funding becoming available to increase value and health of stands

  7. Fertilization, spacing, and cleaning (backlog brushing) in the Interior will focus on priority units to mitigate the reduction in the midterm timber supply. • Fertilization, spacing, and cleaning (backlog brushing) in the Interior will focus on priority units to mitigate the reduction in the midterm timber supply. The following priority areas have been ranked by timber supply trough depth and severity • The “economic fibre-baskets” associated with the following areas: • Priority 1: Lakes, Quesnel, Prince George, Williams Lake • Priority 2: 100 Mile House, Merritt, Morice, • Priority 3: Kamloops, Arrow, Okanagan • All forest management units (e.g. Tree Farm Licences, Woodlot licences, Community Forest Agreements, Timber Supply Areas, etc.) encompassed by the broader TSA name indicated are eligible for treatment if they meet the overall management objective.

  8. Spacing • Spacing treatments should be focused on managing density of repressed, or potentially repressed, stands. Spacing will be focussed on repressed stands where there is low beetle risks. • Focus will be spacing large blocks of forest which can be subsequently fertilized and have significant positive contribution to the mid term. • Stands and spacing densities should be targeted for future fertilization treatments

  9. Stand Tending on the Coast • Fertilization and stand tending (juvenile spacing) on coastal and northwest forest management units to improve timber availability and value. • Focus on forest management units on the coast and northwest where highest return-on-investment will be achieved. • Focus on treating those units where the midterm timber supply flows will be improved (i.e. constraints alleviated) • Focus on establishing stands for future fertilization and value improvement. • Focus on species types with highest values

  10. For the interior of BC • units where there is no significant midterm timber supply issues or impact will not be a priority for midterm timber supply silviculture funding • Where midterm impact is in 30-50 years we will treat as a priority in the strategy. We will rank by timber supply trough depth and severity • We will remove from treatment priority where the midterm timber supply impact is negligible or less than 10% • For the short term remove managements where there is significant MPB protection investments and work being done.

  11. Forest Fertilization direction • Treat 21,000 ha/year of the approximately 75 000 ha/year that are available provincially. • An estimated 70% of the annual program will be targeted for priority Interior units for mid-term timber supply mitigation • Remaining 30% ha will be focused on Coastal units to address timber supply issues and increase production of valuable volume. • We will plan to move as much program slippage from interior to the coast

  12. Provincial Impact • Proposed program will produce 402 000 cubic metres of additional volume in 10 years. • 402 000 tonnes of sequestered CO2e • Increase value in larger piece size • Increase short term employment in silviculture by 10 jobs • Increase long term employment by 903 jobs • Estimated GDP increase $47 million dollar at time of harvest

  13. 2011/12 LBIS Process • Currently use the existing type 1 and 2 strategies at a glance and TSR information to priorize units for this year • Information was collected last fall from key mgmt units • Intend to do an update in the next fiscal year to help refine strategic direction

  14. 2011/12 LBIS Process • Expect new planning process in the next 3 months • Expect regions and district to help coordinate the collection and update of local priorities between june and end of September • Update of LBIS plan happens in November

  15. Land Based Investment Delivery Ministry of Natural Resource Operations

  16. Current Linkages • Responsibility for development of the LBIS remains with MFML • MNRO is Responsible for the delivery of specific activities to achieve the LBIS including Mid-term timber supply activities • Fertilization; Spacing; Brushing; Pruning

  17. MNRO Regions

  18. Roles and Responsibilities

  19. Delivery Implementation • Continue with a mixed model where administration of contracts to deliver activities can be done by: MNRO staff in regions and districts, BCTS, licensees and, by third parties • Program On the ground activities will be done by the contracting community

  20. Implementation Considerations: • Focus on priority units • Ensure output targets are met • Focus on best return on investment • Meet investment mix in LBIS between Coast and Interior as well as in TSAs/TFLs • Ensure effective and efficient delivery • Plan for 2012/13

  21. Draft Fertilization by MU - Coast

  22. Draft Fertilization by MU - Interior

  23. Questions ?

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