1. Forestry
Part 4

2. National Forest Management Act
Multiple use
recreation, wildlife habitat, mining, timber
Maximum sustainable yield
The most that can be harvested without
reducing future harvests
Contradiction?

3. The Forest Management Act (1976) was successful it did reduce logging in national forests

4. 2004 - Bush 2009 - Obama Repealed the “Roadless Rule”
Allowed new roads to be built in National Forests and increased logging.
Reinstated the
“Roadless Rule”
This has been held up in court

5. Fire Policies Suppress fires Allow fires to burn
Fire suppression harms many ecosystems that depend on fire to preserve biodiversity
Suppression of natural small fires leads to large wildfires
Prescribed burns reduces fuel and increases forest health
Public misunderstanding has led to limited use of prescribed burns

6. Healthy Forest Restoration Act (2003)
pros
cons
Promoted salvage logging (removing snags)
Increased logging
Goal was to make forests less fire prone
Good economic value for the timber companies

7. Sustainable Forestry Products
Forest Stewardship Council examines timber company practices and has the strictest standards for certification. Their logo is found on sustainable wood and paper products.
70% of the annual timber harvest in British Columbia is now certified.
Consumer demand has forced the timber companies to produce certified wood