I was asked by the Forest History Association of BC to provide an article on the MacMillan Bloedel Land Use Planning Advisory Team. It has been published by them in their Newsletter (Issue No 116. December 2023, pages 14-24) LUPAT article-final I found several components of the MB Designed Forest System and LUPAT that apply to our challenges of today. It is important we learn from the past in moving into the 21 century forest stewardship.
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Forest landscape plan balancing forest values
Determining how to achieve community resiliency through balancing values within a Forest Landscape Plan area requires a sound methodology that also provides guidance to FLP implementation decision-makers as well. A suggested methodology is presented in Community resiliency-balancing decision-making.
Building a knowledgeable forest dependent community
The BC modernization of forest policy initiative is fragile unless there is an effort to build forest resource knowledge within forest dependent communities. Currently the BC Ministry of Forests is not considering this a priority. A graphic description of the importance of this need is presented in Forestry knowledgeable community
Enhanced forest inventory funding encouraged
BC Ministers with responsibilities related to the use of forest inventory are encouraged in a letter Message to ministers to support more financial resources directed toward an enhanced forest inventory.
Enhanced forest inventory-graphic presentations
Achieving government modernization goals requires identification and integration of key components with an enhanced forest inventory and LiDAR imagery. Related components included in:
Community resiliency-enhanced forest inventory importance
21st century BC forest asset vision powerpoint version
Building a value-added investment climate
BC forest renewal framework-landscape unit planning-action plan graphics
Government funding to communities
Government should be commended for the program to help rural communities move toward resiliency. However, to adequately meet the challenges of the 21st Century, a structured and integrated model of forest stewardship and wood manufacturing is essential as outlined in Letter to Minister Bailey
21st century forest stewardship model ppt
The following is a power point version of the proposed integrated and structured vision for the 21st century BC stewardship vision 21st century BC forest asset vision powerpoint version
Approach to FRPA regulations – policies
Regulations and policies are a fundamental component of a forest stewardship infrastructure and its implementation. A presentation is provided relative to BC Forest and Range Practices Act Regulations in Approach to FRPA regulations-policies
Forest Landscape Plans-What is needed for success
Forest Landscape Plans (FLP) are a critical component of the Vision Framework essential to long-term forest stewardship of the BC Forest Asset and subsequently community resiliency, but it must be developed smartly to capitalize on its usefulness. Bill Bourgeois provides opinions regarding what is needed for success in FLP-Critical to 21st Century Forest Stewardship
Forests and climate change
Johathan Bruno describes the relationship between forests and climate change. “It is not as simple as leaving our forests standing. Although his view is related to Colorado forests, it applies to BC forests as well, especially interior forests. Worth a read at https://coloradosun.com/2022/08/16/forest-management-climate-change-opinion/