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Make conservation of the hydrological function of forests a higher priority than timber extraction
Library: Loss of forest-related employment
Library: The need to expedite final treaties with First Nations
Transition from clearcut logging to selection logging
Library: Increase in forest fire hazard
Journalism: End public subsidization of BC's forest industry
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Mapping old forest on Vancouver Island
Mapping old forest in Omineca Natural Resource Region
Mapping old forest in Skeena Natural Resource Region
Mapping old forest in Northeastern Natural Resource Region
Mapping old forest in Cariboo Natural Resource Region
Mapping old forest in South Coast Natural Resource Region
Mapping old forest in Thompson-Okanagan Natural Resource Region
Mapping old forest in Kootenay-Boundary Natural Resource Region
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BC Timber Sales auction of old-growth forests on Vancouver Island
Monitoring of forest fires in clearcuts and plantations: 2021
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Portal: The over-exploitation of BC forests
Portal: The need to reform BC forest legislation
Portal: The need to expedite treaties with First Nations
Portal: The need to get more organized, informed and inspired for change
Portal: Develop a new relationship with forests
Portal: Destruction of wildlife habitat and loss of biodiversity
Portal: Loss of the hydrological functions of forests
Portal: Increase in forest fire hazard
Portal: Loss of carbon sequestration capacity
Portal: Increase in forest carbon emissions
Portal: Ecologically damaging forestry practices
Portal: Loss of forest-related employment
Portal: Loss of future employment resulting from raw log exports
Portal: Costs of floods, fires and clearcutting of watersheds
Portal: The economic impact on communities of boom and bust cycles
Portal: Loss of economic development by other forest-based sectors
Portal: The true cost of subsidies provided to the logging industry
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Portal: Loss of trust in institutions caused by over-exploitation of BC forests
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Journalism: The instability of communities dependent on forest extraction
Journalism: Psychological unease caused by forest destruction
Journalism: Loss in trust of institutions as a result of over-exploitation of BC forests
Journalism: Social division caused by over-exploitation of BC forests
Library: The instability of communities dependent on forest extraction
Library: Psychological unease caused by forest destruction
Library: Loss of trust in institutions as a result of over-exploitation of BC forests
Library: Social division caused by over-exploitation of BC forests
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Resources: The economic impact on communities of boom-and-bust cycles
Resources: Loss of economic development potential in other forest-based sectors
Journalism: Cost of floods, fires and clearcutting of community watersheds
Journalism: The economic impact on communities of boom-and-bust cycles
Journalism: Loss of economic development potential in other forest-based sectors
Library: Cost of floods, fires and clearcutting of community watersheds
Library: The economic impact on communities of boom-and-bust cycles
Library: Loss of economic development potential in other forest-based sectors
Portal: Permanent loss of forests to logging roads
Portal: The economic costs of converting forests into sawdust and wood chips
Journalism: Permanent loss of forests to logging roads
Library: Permanent loss of forests to logging roads
Journalism: The economic costs of converting forests into sawdust and wood chips
Library: The economic costs of converting forests into sawdust and wood chips
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Resources: Ecologically damaging forestry practices
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Journalism: Loss of employment resulting from export of raw logs
Journalism: Destruction of wildlife habitat and loss of biodiversity
Journalism: Loss of the hydrological functions of forests
Journalism: Increase in forest fire hazard
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My name is carl Sweet a bunch of us are organizing a couple of BC Rallies. One on the Island and one through the interior. I know some of this take back is going to affect some woodlots owners. Please call me 250-830-7829. Hoping you can send this to your membership and help us support BC forestry. THANKS CARL Good morning/afternoon, With the recent announcement from the NDP regarding the deferral of 2.6 million has of old growth, we are planning a huge rally in both Victoria & Vancouver! We are hoping this rally will be bigger then the Yellow Ribbon convoy to Victoria in 1994 but we need your help! We are planning on shutting down Vancouver & Victoria on November 18th with convoys of logging trucks, vehicles & people from the far north of BC & from all over Vancouver Island. We would very much welcome & appreciate your participation in this rally! We need the government to hear our voices & to see the people who will be most affected by this latest decision to destroy the very fabric of what BC was built on & that is the forest industry! Once again this government has failed those of us who own a logging business, the communities who rely on forestry & the people who work directly or indirectly in the forest industry! We need to show this government we will not stand down but will Stand Up for BC forestry! We can shut our businesses down for a day or we can be shut down for good! The time for action is now & to hold this government accountable for this decision which was based on emotion & not on scientific fact! In their own words, this decision was made with no socio-economic impact analysis on what it could mean to the industry, the communities & to the people! This decision was based on a 5 member Old Growth Technical Advisory Panel of which 4 members belong to the Sierra Club! How is this fair to the forest industry & those who rely on or work within the industry? Where was the voice for the forestry companies who will be detrimentally affected by this decision? The communities & the people who live there & work directly or indirectly in the industry? Last but not least & most importantly, why was First Nations not consulted? Where is their voice? We saw what happened on Vancouver Island & how the communities & the people were affected during a nearly 9 month USW strike in 2019 & 2020. Communities were crippled & people were devastated with the loss of their homes, vehicles & their savings! Do we really want to see this again with the loss of jobs this deferral will bring to many across BC? The emotional & economic toll on this Province will be astronomical! Please join us for the biggest Stand Up BC rally this Province has ever seen! We hope to see you in either Victoria or Vancouver on Thursday, November 18th. For further details please contact Tamara at nimpkishlogging@gmail.com or 250-897-2823 STAND UP BC PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carl Sweet Equipment Sales Cell: 250-830-7829 Office: 250-287-8878 Inland Truck & Equipment 2900 North Island Hwy Campbell River, BC V9W 2H5 inland-group.com -
New approach on old-growth heavy on good intentions, weak on immediate protections Maps and old-growth classification better reflects crisis but government has failed to ensure protection of currently threatened ecosystems VICTORIA / UNCEDED LEKWUNGEN TERRITORIES — The Wilderness Committee is encouraged today by the provincial government’s recognition of the ecological crisis in old-growth forests in B.C. However, the organization condemns the lack of concrete action as critically endangered old-growth forests remain unprotected in the immediate term. “We’ve been calling on the government to be honest in its accounting of remaining old-growth forests for years, so it’s good to see them finally get behind the science,” said National Campaign Director Torrance Coste. “But irreplaceable forests are still being clear-cut every day. The more than one thousand people arrested trying to protect old-growth since May proves the public wants to see these ecosystems set aside, not just mapped accurately.”The government’s new inventory, defined by its Technical Advisory Panel, calculates the total remaining old-growth at 11.1 million hectares, less than 20 per cent of all forest in B.C. About 7.6 million hectares of that is classified as at-risk, of which 2.6 million hectares are protected. The remaining 5 million hectares of at-risk old-growth remains open to logging. The government has stated it intends to defer logging in 2.6 million hectares of that.“There have been far too many misleading claims made about there being lots of old-growth left and we’re grateful to see that put to bed once and for all,” Coste said. “However, it’s been well over a year since the Old-Growth Strategic Review. It’s way too late to just clarify intentions without acting on them.” An encouraging change in today’s announcement is the pause on new old-growth logging in the most at-risk forests by BC Timber Sales (BCTS), the government’s own logging agency, which controls about 20 per cent of all logging in B.C. Also positive are commitments to transition programs for impacted workers and communities and $12 million in capacity funding for First Nations to help with long-term planning. However, funding for First Nations must be greatly increased to offset any potential lost revenues from deferrals.The Wilderness Committee sees the immediate halt in BCTS operating areas as an indication that the province understands the imminent threat old-growth forests are under. The organization calls for this immediate action to all at-risk old-growth, with full compensation for any lost revenues made to First Nations.“Without providing the means for First Nations to defer old-growth forests without potentially losing revenue, the government is forcing communities to make an impossible choice,” Coste said. “By embracing science and making these commitments, the BC NDP has given itself the opportunity to end decades of conflict finally. Premier John Horgan needs to do more to ensure that opportunity isn’t lost with so much old-growth still open to logging today.” –30– For more information, please contact: Torrance Coste | National Campaign Director 250-516-9900, torrance@wildernesscommittee.org
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Office of the Premier Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development VICTORIA– The Province has announced its intention to work in partnership with First Nations to defer harvest of ancient, rare and priority large stands of old growth within 2.6 million hectares of B.C.s most at-risk old-growth forests. Forests are a part of who we are as British Columbians. We have a responsibility to ensure the benefits are shared, today and with future generations, said Premier John Horgan. Following the recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review, we are taking steps to fundamentally transform the way we manage our old-growth forests, lands and resources. Logging deferrals are a temporary measure recommended by s Old Growth Strategic Review to prevent irreversible biodiversity loss while First Nations, the Province and other partners develop a new approach to sustainable forest management that prioritizes ecosystem health and community prosperity throughout B.C. This new approach will be based on the recommendations provided in the Old Growth Strategic Review and will recognize that a shift to prioritize ecosystem health is necessary if the forests are to continue to provide essential benefits, such as clean air, clean water, carbon storage, conservation of biodiversity and timber. Details of these forest stands mapped and defined by a panel of independent scientific and ecological experts have been shared with First Nations rights and title holders so they can advise how to proceed on the deferral areas within their respective territories. The Province is requesting that First Nations indicate within the next 30 days whether or not they support the deferrals, require further engagement to incorporate local and Indigenous knowledge, or would prefer to discuss deferrals through existing treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements. Capacity funding of up to $12.69 million over three years is available to support this process. To support the deferral process, government will immediately cease advertising and selling BC Timber Sales in the affected areas. Were building a new vision for forest care to better share all the benefits of our forests together, for generations and generations to come, said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. We are committed to working in partnership with First Nations to make sure we get this right and to supporting workers and communities as we develop a sustainable approach to managing BCs old-growth forests. The Province is also bringing together strategically co-ordinated and comprehensive supports to help forest workers, communities and First Nations with the necessary supports to offset job and economic impacts that may follow new harvest restrictions. Programs will include connecting workers with short-term employment opportunities, education and skills training or funds to bridge to retirement. The Province will also work in partnership with business and communities to develop new supports that will assist rural communities to create jobs through diversified economies, infrastructure projects and innovation in industry. When the deferral period ends, the newly identified at-risk forests will either be added to B.C.s 3.5 million hectares of old-growth forests already off-limits to harvesting, or included within new forest management plans. As per the recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review, government will work in partnership with First Nations to provide clarity on the areas of forest that should be protected forever, the areas that may support some harvest under strict management conditions that prioritize ecosystem health, and the areas that can be accessed for sustainable timber management to support workers and communities. The result will be permanent protection for more of B.C.s most important old growth and more clarity to support investment and jobs. A commitment to partnership with First Nations and integrating their perspectives on land is fundamental to facilitating the required paradigm shift in forest management that includes old growth as a key component of ecosystem health, said Garry Merkel, one of five members of the independent technical panel, and co-author of the Old Growth Strategic Review. Once temporary deferrals are in place for the most at-risk ecosystems, government can turn toward implementation of the remaining recommendations of the strategic review and developing a new path forward. There are already some parts of the province, such as the Great Bear Rainforest, where Indigenous Nations are working in partnership with government and industry to diversify management goals. These innovative partnerships demonstrate what can be achieved together and it is the provincial governments intent to build upon this type of forest management model throughout the province. By doing this work, were following through with the recommendations from the Old Growth Strategic Review, and our commitment to reconciliation in line with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Premier Horgan said. The Province will provide resources to support First Nations in assessing new data and decisions on deferrals and participating in the development of the Provinces new approach to sustainable forest management. This will allow First Nations and the Province to determine if forest carbon offsets could be used to support the protection of old growth. The Province will also establish a new process to enable individuals and organizations to donate funds to purchase existing timber licences and preserve old-growth stands. Learn More: To learn more about the new vision for B.C.s forests visit: www.gov.bc.ca/forestfuture B.C.s old-growth strategy: www.gov.bc.ca/oldgrowth Modernization of B.C. forest policy: www.gov.bc.ca/modernforestpolicy Learn more about B.C.s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/new- relationship/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples
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Ministry of forests examination of the use of stumps for biomass energy. (2012) The Use of Stumps for Biomass in British Columbia A Problem Analysis.pdf
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In this randomly selected, typical aerial view of Crown forest on Quadra Island, the permanent, ballasted logging roads occupy 8.2 percent of the area of the recent clearcuts. LOGGING IN BC has required the construction of an extensive, expensive road network. At approximately 700,000 kilometres long, these industrial-duty roads have gouged out a vast area of previously productive forest and covered it over with blasted rock and gravel. The public has paid for these roads through reduced stumpage payments. They’re poor, if not impossible places for trees to grow and have a wide range of further negative impacts. In BC, logging roads and landings are allowed to occupy up to seven percent of the area of a cutblock, but the actual loss may be higher. A recent report at The Narwhal by Sarah Cox described a study in Ontario that examined the extent of such forest loss in that province. Cox reported that researchers there found “logging scars created by roads and landings…occupied an average of 14.2 percent of the area logged.” So our province’s seven percent restriction could well be an underestimation of the forest base that’s being lost. But let’s use seven percent and calculate how much forest has been lost. Sierra BC’s recent report, Clearcut Carbon (document at end of story), put the total area logged in BC between 2005 and 2017 at 3,597,291 hectares, which included private land on Vancouver Island. If seven percent of that area was covered with roads and landings, the area of forest lost over that 13-year period would be 251,810 hectares. That’s an area larger than Vancouver Island’s largest protected area, Strathcona Park. Besides the sheer amount of forest lost to logging roads, road building results in many negative, sometimes cascading consequences for wildlife, aquatic health, and the ecological integrity of the forest. You cannot build a road without compacting soils. Soil compaction, which can last for decades, restricts root growth and greatly minimizes the nutrients available to vegetation in these areas. Soil compaction also reduces the oxygen and water available to vegetation and negatively effects the microorganisms found in the soil. The loss or disturbance of organic layers that is also a consequence of building these roads, affects mycorrhizal fungi, which are important to many tree species in accessing nutrients. Damage to the fungi network can lead to trees suffering from moisture stress and reduced growth rates; to difficulty getting seedlings established; to negative impacts for long-term forest resilience. Increased, excessive rates of soil erosion are another consequence of logging roads. The erosion leads to sedimentation of nearby water courses, thereby impacting the aquatic systems of the forest. Because roads break up the existing soil and remove the ground cover that assists in the natural distribution of rainfall and runoff, high volumes of sediment flow into these watersheds. Aquatic species dependent on clean, clear water are naturally impacted. We know that the survival rates of many fish species significantly decrease as fine sediment levels increase. Deposited on the stream bed, fine sediment degrades spawning areas, reduces pool refuge habitat, decreases winter refuge areas for juveniles, and impedes feeding visibility. Likewise, sensitive amphibian and invertebrate species are also adversely affected by increased sediment loads, decreasing in abundance and diversity as sediment levels rise. Because invertebrates, amphibians, and fish are important prey species for many mammals, birds and bats, these too are affected by logging roads. The whole biological integrity of the forest is thereby impacted. The construction of logging roads can also change natural streamflow patterns and alter stream channel morphology. Roads, ditches, and newly created gullies form new, large networks of flow paths across the landscape. These logged areas sustain much higher discharge volumes after a storm event than they ever did when the forest was intact—and have proven far more likely to suffer from major landslides and erosion events (which again deposit abnormally high levels of sediment into area streams). Fragmentation of the landscape is also a problem stemming from the building of roads. Roads function as barriers for wildlife dispersal and migration. Many species are unable to cross these barriers and therefore have their range and distribution altered, often leading to drastic consequences on a local scale. Finally, logging roads, in allowing humans greater access to previously inaccessible landscapes, increase the risk of forest fires—humans are the cause of a significant portion of forest fires. The accessibility also allows for the introduction of non-native species, dramatically altering the natural balance of the forest ecosystem. Roads also serve as vectors for the spread of disease by allowing easier access for a potential threat than would otherwise exist.
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The BC government’s failure to adequately recognize growing scientific and public understanding of the need to shift from forest destruction to forest conservation has resulted in growing division and polarization amongst citizens. A VIDEO OF TEN Western Forest Products workers physically and verbally abusing three land defenders holding their ground on a road in TFL 46 captures the deep divisions created by continued destruction of old-growth forests. Warning: Verbal abuse and physical violence.
