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Castle special management area : fact sheet : Castle area timber harvesting

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Summarizes information about forest management in the Castle Special Management Area.

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Integration of grazing and timber activities

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The purpose of this directive is to provide direction to government and industry regarding the integration of grazing and timber disposition activities on Green area public land, and White area... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide direction to government and industry regarding the integration of grazing and timber disposition activities on Green area public land, and White area public lands managed for sustained yield of timber and forage. Policy direction applies to both existing and new dispositions and outlines the requirements for planning, operations, agreements, monitoring, and dispute resolution. For existing dispositions, a transition period that considers the significance of present agreements is defined.

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Debris management standards for timber harvest operations [2010]

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The purpose of this directive is to provide standards for debris management in timber harvesting operations in compliance with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and the Forests Act. Compliance... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide standards for debris management in timber harvesting operations in compliance with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and the Forests Act. Compliance will reduce the threat of wildfire to communities and other values within the Forest Protection Area.

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Timber and reforestation operations monitoring

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the requirements for reporting of forest operations by the forest industry to the Department. The intent is to make reporting expectations clear... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the requirements for reporting of forest operations by the forest industry to the Department. The intent is to make reporting expectations clear and provide certainty to both the forest industry and the Department. The directive also establishes a common understanding between the Public Lands and Forests Division (PLFD) and industry field staff that monitor forest operations to ensure expectations are clear regarding interpretation of field standards outlined in timber harvest planning and operating ground rules.

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Regeneration stratum declarations and allowable cut adjustments

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The purpose of this directive is to provide procedures for determining and changing regeneration stratum declarations for timber harvest areas, and for temporary adjustment of forest tenure... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide procedures for determining and changing regeneration stratum declarations for timber harvest areas, and for temporary adjustment of forest tenure quadrant allowable cuts to reflect demonstrated reforestation results.

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Marginal timber for ‘sales’ based timber operators

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate sustainable economic conditions for timber harvest in Alberta, to create a fair system of timber dues for all timber operators in Alberta, and to... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate sustainable economic conditions for timber harvest in Alberta, to create a fair system of timber dues for all timber operators in Alberta, and to maintain a timber dues rate system that accurately reflects the economic value of timber and the final selling price of the manufactured product.

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Checking weigh scale operations

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The purpose of this directive is to identify and correct improper weighing, poor scaling, or record keeping by the timber operator at the time of data collection, and to ensure timber production... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to identify and correct improper weighing, poor scaling, or record keeping by the timber operator at the time of data collection, and to ensure timber production is maintained within sustainable levels.

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Calculation of timber dues - marginal coniferous saw timber

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate good forest management for timber harvest in Alberta by encouraging the utilization of high cost or low value timber, and to develop a timber dues... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate good forest management for timber harvest in Alberta by encouraging the utilization of high cost or low value timber, and to develop a timber dues rate system that accurately reflects the economic value of timber and the final selling price of the manufactured saw timber product.

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Timber harvesting rights within non-timber land dispositions

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate multiple use on Alberta Crown lands, and to minimize conflict between different industrial and commercial land users.

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