Seeing the Forest Despite the Trees: Large Scale Spatial-Temporal Decision Making

In conclusion, I will reiterate that the primary purpose of the ‘non-pine’ partition is to maintain options to support the currently projected mid-term harvest level. In the short term, the implementation of this capped partition should allow for licensees to harvest in and sustain operations from Douglas-fir-, spruceand balsam-leading stands during times when pine may not be economically viable, with the proviso that at the end of the five-year period the total amount of five times 1.7 million = 8.5 million cubic metres of harvested, Douglas-fir, spruce and balsam is not exceeded; this provides for continuation of the harvest at close to recent levels. To any extent that this were to be exceeded, the mid-term level would be compromised. Therefore, if ongoing monitoring shows a consistent trend toward over-reaching this limit, I may revisit this determination earlier than required by statute, to specify a new level of harvest in the ‘non-pine’ partition, consistent with achieving the mid-term level.