Principles and Practices of New Forestry

A Guide for British Columbians

• Author(s): Doug Hopwood, British Columbia. Old-Growth Strategy Working Group,
• Publisher: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests
• Pages: 95
• ISBN_10: 077261279X
  ISBN_13: 9780772612793
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests , Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Forestry ,

Description:... The term Ǹew Forestry' denotes an approach to forestry developed over the past decade in the US Pacific Northwest, west of the Cascades, which defines forest management with timber production as a by-product of its primary function: sustaining biological diversity and maintaining long-term ecosystem health. This report briefly covers the scientific and social background of New Forestry; describes some of the more significant management practices in place or planned in Washington and Oregon; broadly evaluates the extent to which these practices might be applicable to BC; and makes recommendations.