Resources
To promote informed dialogue regarding forestry on private land, the PFLA has provided resources for use by the public and PFLA members. A variety of papers and publications, addressing private forest land use in British Columbia are listed on the publications page.
Some of the documents are available electronically in either HTML or Adobe Acrobat file format. Go to Adobe's website to obtain Adobe's free Acrobat Reader software if you don't already have it installed.
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| For the Private Forest Landowners Best Managaed Practices books, click on this link to download.Entire BMP handbook FINAL DRAFT (1) Sept 4, 2001.pdf | 1.44 MB |
Resource Library
Russian log and lumber exports increased substantially in 1Q/11 thanks to higher wood demand in China, Finland and Japan, report
The world’s largest log exporter, Russia, increased the shipments of logs in the 1Q/11 after having declined for four years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russian exports of softwood lumber have also gone up substantially, especially to China, Uzbekistan, Japan and Egypt.
The full article can be found in the attached PDF file:
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| GTWMU Russia log lumber exports 1Q 2011.pdf | 111.61 KB |
Oregon’s Forest Resource Strategy Federal Fiscal Years 2011 thru 2015
Comment:
A government program in Oregon intended to preserve private working forest land by various means, including compensating owners for not converting the land into more lucrative types of land uses. Perhaps some alternative approaches to downzoning and imposition of restrictions without compensation?
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| OregonForestLegacyProgramElements.pdf | 249.38 KB |
AVICC April 3, 2009
PFLA PowerPoint presentation as delivered to the forestry forum at the annual convention of the Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities April 3, 2009.
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| AVICC April 3 2009 briefing FINAL.ppt | 4.81 MB |
How To Plant Your Seedling
With good care, your seedlings can live for several hundred years.
- Keep unplanted seedlings moist & cool.
- Do not allow seedlings to dry out, and do not leave seedlings immersed in water.
- Avoid rough handling.
- Plant in a suitable site (green end up) as soon as possible.
- Remove wrapping from around roots before planting, and recycle.
- Ensure that soil does not dry out, both before and after planting.
- Avoid frozen soil at time of planting.
- Protect seedlings from weed competition and browsing.
Wasp and Bee Stings
Preventative Measures
Whether you are working or playing in the outdoors there are certain precautions you can take to help protect you from bee and wasp stings.
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| WASP_AND_BEE_STINGS.pdf | 118.97 KB |
Using Incentives to Promote Stewardship on PFL in BC
The government of British Columbia plans to regulate forest practices on private land in the
province, largely in response to public pressure. The stated goals are to ensure a long term and
stable timber supply and to protect environmental values.
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| Using_Incentives_to_Promote_Stewardship_on_PFL_in_BC.PDF | 358.05 KB |
Ready For Change Dr. P. Pearse
The forest industry in the coastal region of British Columbia, historically the driving
force of the region’s economy, has been struggling for several years.
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| Ready_For_Change_Dr._P._Pearse.pdf | 498.99 KB |
PFLA Fact Sheet
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| PFLA_Fact_Sheet_February_5_09.pdf | 63.68 KB |
Log Exports Fact Sheets
BACKGROUND
Log exports are a small but important part of the BC forest industry. Private landowners - like any other producer - seek the best prices for their products and often export a portion of their annual harvest to foreign markets, including the United States, Korea and Japan.
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| Log_Exports_-_Fact_Sheet_January_2006.pdf | 26.92 KB |
Introduction to PFL Regulations, BMPs, PFLA.
WHAT IS THE PFLA?
The Private Forest Landowners Association (PFLA) is a not-for-profit society of large and small landowners from across BC promoting responsible forest stewardship on BC's private forest lands.
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| Intro_to_PFL_Regs,_BMPs,_PFLA,_Feb_5_09.pdf | 43.96 KB |
