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BROWN SPRUCE LONGHORN BEETLE ZONE WOOD SALVAGE INITIATIVE

Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture Program
 


In agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources the Association for Sustainable Forestry (ASF) will be delivering a funding program focusing on the Category 7 treatments of the Forest Sustainability Regulations. This program will be directed under the auspices of an advisory committee co-chaired by the ASF and the Ecology Action Centre. Funding has been allocated for Crop Tree Release, Crop Tree Pruning, and Selection Management. There has been $443,000.00 made available for these treatments over the next two years.

The main objectives of this program are to increase the amount of uneven-aged forest management for quality forest products on small private woodlands across Nova Scotia and to increase awareness among small private woodland owners and silviculture contractors of managing woodlands on an uneven-aged basis.

This program will also include an outreach component to compliment the on-the-ground work. Information will be made available through this website as it is developed, so please check back regularly!


Growing High-Value Trees

Free Workshops And Field Trips Showcase Uneven-Aged Management

Uneven-aged management permits woodlot owners to grow high-value trees while managing their woodlands for multiple species, ages, values and benefits. In Nova Scotia, financial assistance may be available to small private woodland owners through the Association for Sustainable Forestry's Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture Program.

In order to provide small private woodlot owners and contractors with information about uneven-aged management and the Category 7 program, the Association for Sustainable Forestry's Uneven-Aged Management Outreach Project is offering free workshops and field days throughout the province.

Each educational program will include a morning workshop followed by a visit to a nearby woodlot for a look at uneven-aged management as it is being practiced "on the ground". The schedule of these day-long events is as follows:

•       May 3: Digby County, Richfield area

•       May 10: Colchester County, Earltown area

•       May 24: Queens County, North Brookfield area

•       June 7: Victoria County, Middle River area

•       June 14: Antigonish County, St. Joseph area

Space for these free programs is limited, and reservations are required. Nova Scotia woodlot owners and contractors are encouraged to register by calling the Outreach Project telephone number

(902-673-2278) or emailing the project at outreach@asforestry.com.

The Uneven-Aged Management Outreach Project is funded by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources. Information about the Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture Program is available at this website (see below) or from the Uneven-Aged Management Outreach Project at 902-673-2278 or outreach@asforestry.com


Outreach Program
(Select links below to Download PDFs)

Please fill out and return this form if you are interested in learning more about the ASF’s Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture Program and uneven-aged management.

Contact Form

Please take our survey! The Uneven-aged Management Project is collecting information for a report on uneven-aged management and the Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture Program. We want to hear what you think! Everyone who completes the survey will be entered in a draw for prizes, to be held in September 2008.

Woodlot Owner Survey
Contractor Survey

Resources
(Select links below to Download PDFs)

Uneven-aged Management Information
Uneven-aged Management References


Application and Claim Forms
(Select links below to Download PDFs)
Mail out Cover Letter
Application Form
Claim Form
Signing Authority Form


Category 7 Quality Improvement Criteria
(Select links below to Download PDFs)
Crop Tree Release
Crop Tree Pruning
Selection Management

Request For Proposal
(Select links below to Download PDFs)
Outreach and Education Services

ASF Procedures Manual Category 7
Assessment Procedures
Appendix A – Pre-Assessment Sheets
Appendix B – Post-Assessment Sheets
Appendix C – GPS Submissions
Appendix C – Category 7 Update Form # 1
Appendix C – Category 7 Update Form # 2



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