Publications

Boreal reforestation value TDA table (dollars per hectare $/ha)

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This table provides an estimate of the average value of coniferous and deciduous future reforestation costs that the Joint Energy/Utility and Forest Industry Management Committee (JMC) has agreed... More ≫

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This table provides an estimate of the average value of coniferous and deciduous future reforestation costs that the Joint Energy/Utility and Forest Industry Management Committee (JMC) has agreed to include in the determination of timber damages for each hectare by forest cover type. This is in isolation from the other table components.

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Reforestation standard of Alberta

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The RSA is designed to determine the forest regeneration status of young managed stands relative to an assumed future condition. The standard provides detailed descriptions of the office and field... More ≫

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The RSA is designed to determine the forest regeneration status of young managed stands relative to an assumed future condition. The standard provides detailed descriptions of the office and field procedures and imparts practical aids and tools to assist timber disposition holders in conducting forest regeneration assessments. The information obtained by using the RSA is intended to support a wide variety of activities including regulatory requirements, planning applications, forest regeneration monitoring and decision making.

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Mandatory use of improved seed for reforestation

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The purpose of this directive is to enhance the deployment of improved seed from approved Alberta breeding programs referred to as Controlled Parentage Programs (CPP) used for reforestation... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to enhance the deployment of improved seed from approved Alberta breeding programs referred to as Controlled Parentage Programs (CPP) used for reforestation activities on timber dispositions. Seed with known and selected parentage offers advantages of having been tested for specific traits that enhance the value of the seedlings to achieve forest sustainability.

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Forest management herbicide reference manual [2023]

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The purpose of this manual is to ensure Forestry Division personnel and industry: are familiar with current Crown land/forest management herbicide use regulations and policies; take an active role... More ≫

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The purpose of this manual is to ensure Forestry Division personnel and industry: are familiar with current Crown land/forest management herbicide use regulations and policies; take an active role in ensuring herbicide use on Crown land is in accordance with policies and requirements; recognize obvious and important violations of provincial legislation governing herbicide use on crown land; are comfortable performing basic herbicide inspections; and are aware of incident reporting mechanisms and follow-up.

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Annual status of reforestation in Alberta report

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by law, of those who harvest trees on Crown Land. Companies that harvest trees are required to report the result of their reforestation activities to the government annually (by May 15). Reforestation activities and their associated results are audited annually by AF and this information is used to ensure that forestry activities are conducted in a sustainable manner and in compliance with legislation.

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Ministerial Order 015/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Timber Management Regulation to suspend the application or operation of parts of the Timber Management Regulation, due to the state of public health... More ≫

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Timber Management Regulation to suspend the application or operation of parts of the Timber Management Regulation, due to the state of public health emergency in Alberta and the associated requirements and limitations, because timber disposition holders are unable to satisfy reforestation requirements during the 2020-21 timber year.

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Information Letter 2020-01 : elimination of approval requirement to conduct a regeneration survey

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Informs forest tenure holders of a two-step process to permanently remove the requirement to list harvest areas requiring a regeneration survey from the Reforestation Program. As Step 1, this... More ≫

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Informs forest tenure holders of a two-step process to permanently remove the requirement to list harvest areas requiring a regeneration survey from the Reforestation Program. As Step 1, this letter removes the requirement to submit for approval a listing of harvest areas that will be surveyed.

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Planning and reporting requirements for tree improvement

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This directive clarifies the planning, reporting, and monitoring requirements for deploying improved seed. It consolidates improved seed deployment requirements outlined in other policy documents... More ≫

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This directive clarifies the planning, reporting, and monitoring requirements for deploying improved seed. It consolidates improved seed deployment requirements outlined in other policy documents into a single reference document and is applicable to all timber disposition holders in the Green Area of Alberta with reforestation obligations.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : site preparation

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Forest managers use a variety of methods, collectively referred to as site preparation, to prepare harvested areas for reforestation. This annually-updated fact sheet presents information on site... More ≫

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Forest managers use a variety of methods, collectively referred to as site preparation, to prepare harvested areas for reforestation. This annually-updated fact sheet presents information on site preparation activities conducted by forest managers.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : reforesting harvested areas

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Annually-updated facts and statistics about reforestation activities undertaken in the province.

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