Silviculture. The theory and practice of controlling the establishment, composition, health, structure and growth of forests in order to achieve specified management objectives. Any action taken in conjunction with a reforestation effort (natural or artificial) to create an environment favourable for survival of suitable trees during the first growing season. This environment can be created by altering the ground cover, soil or microsite conditions; using biological, mechanical or manual clearing; prescribed burning; herbicides or a combination of methods. [Dunster] An unimproved temporary forest trail suitable for use by equipment such as bulldozers and skidders in bringing trees or logs to a landing or road. A patch of less than 0.2 hectares of undisturbed canopy forest surrounded by harvested area. The patch must be composed of at least four canopy trees. At least two of the trees in the patch should be large residual trees. A standing dead tree that is taller than 2 metres. A loss of nutrient-rich organic layers, and top mineral soil as a result of harvesting activities. Bare mineral soil is susceptible to raindrop impact causing soil crusting, increased surface runoff, and erosion. In the context of the five per cent maximum allowable area within a harvest area, includes bared landing areas, temporary roads, displaced soils or ruts. Includes: forest floor layers missing; evidence of surface soil removal, gouging and piling surface soil displaced; surface soil may be mixed with subsoil; and/or subsoil partially or totally exposed. The capacity of a soil to provide for growth. The areas scheduled for timber harvesting for the first 20 years. Provided in the FMP. Any species known to be “at risk” after formal detailed status assessment and designation as “Endangered” or “Threatened” in Alberta. The list of species at risk is maintained by Alberta. Conifer or deciduous. Species within the forest management planning area that have an identified value (social, economic, ecological) and are managed to 50 Sundre Forest Products Ltd. Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules Forest Management Plan/Agreement Area Specific Addendum-2022 ensure their continued protection and/or use. This includes species that are hunted or trapped, as well as those that are endangered or threatened. A community of trees sufficiently uniform in species, age, arrangement or condition as to be distinguishable as a group in the forest or other growth in the area. A stand may also be that polygon as defined in the AVI or Phase III inventory. A large residual tree that has been “topped off” at approximately 6 m (may be less) to create an artificial snag. An authority issued under Section 19 of the Public Lands Act by an Alberta officer to grant short-term land use activities on public land in the White Area or Green Area. The TFA may or may not be related to an existing disposition that has also been issued under the Public Lands Act. The concept is to provide field-level service to an applicant, with access to public land for a specific purpose/use/activity, for a term of less than or equal to one year. Roads that are part of a harvest area or that connect harvest areas, and are built, used and reclaimed before expiry of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) or reclaimed within three years of construction. Camp established to facilitate planting activities. Lifespan of the camp is less than 12 months. Generally, an area of at least 10 ha having a coniferous canopy at least 10 m in height, with at least 70 per cent crown closure and a minimum width of 200 m. This cover is used by animals to assist in their temperature regulation during extreme weather conditions. Harvesting rights in Alberta are granted through one of three forest tenure systems: forest management agreement, timber quota and Timber permit. Refers to the company that has a timber disposition.
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Sources: Forest Management Agreement
Silviculture. The theory and practice of controlling the establishment, composition, health, structure and growth of forests in order to achieve specified management objectives. Any action taken in conjunction with a reforestation effort (natural or artificial) to create an environment favourable for survival of suitable trees during the first growing season. This environment can be created by altering the ground cover, soil or microsite conditions; using biological, mechanical or manual clearing; prescribed burning; herbicides or a combination of methods. [Dunster] An unimproved temporary forest trail suitable for use by equipment such as bulldozers and skidders in bringing trees or logs to a landing or road. A patch of less than 0.2 hectares of undisturbed canopy forest surrounded by harvested area. The patch must be composed of at least four canopy trees. At least two of the trees in the patch should be large residual trees. A standing dead tree that is taller than 2 metres. A loss of nutrient-rich organic layers, and top mineral soil as a result of harvesting activities. Bare mineral soil is susceptible to raindrop impact causing soil crusting, increased surface runoff, and erosion. In the context of the five per cent maximum allowable area within a harvest area, includes bared landing areas, temporary roads, displaced soils or ruts. Includes: forest floor layers missing; evidence of surface soil removal, gouging and piling surface soil displaced; surface soil may be mixed with subsoil; and/or subsoil partially or totally exposed. The capacity of a soil to provide for growth. The areas scheduled for timber harvesting for the first 20 years. Provided in the FMP. Any species known to be “at risk” after formal detailed status assessment and designation as “Endangered” or “Threatened” in Alberta. The list of species at risk is maintained by Alberta. Conifer or deciduous. Species within the forest management planning area that have an identified value (social, economic, ecological) and are managed to 50 Sundre Forest Products Ltd. Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules Forest Management Plan/Agreement Area Specific Addendum-2022 ensure their continued protection and/or use. This includes species that are hunted or trapped, as well as those that are endangered or threatened. A community of trees sufficiently uniform in species, age, arrangement or condition as to be distinguishable as a group in the forest or other growth in the area. A stand may also be that polygon as defined in the AVI or Phase III inventory. A large residual tree that has been “topped off” at approximately 6 m (may be less) to create an artificial snag. An authority issued under Section 19 of the Public Lands Act by an Alberta officer to grant short-term land use activities on public land in the White Area or Green Area. The TFA may or may not be related to an existing disposition that has also been issued under the Public Lands Act. The concept is to provide field-level service to an applicant, with access to public land for a specific purpose/use/activity, for a term of less than or equal to one year. Roads that are part of a harvest area or that connect harvest areas, and are built, used and reclaimed before expiry of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) or reclaimed within three years of construction. Camp established to facilitate planting activities. Lifespan of the camp is less than 12 months. Generally, an area of at least 10 ha having a coniferous canopy at least 10 m in height, with at least 70 per cent crown closure and a minimum width of 200 m. This cover is used by animals to assist in their temperature regulation during extreme weather conditions. Harvesting rights in Alberta are granted through one of three forest tenure systems: forest management agreement, timber quota and Timber permit. Refers to the company that has a timber disposition.
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Sources: Forest Management Agreement