Silviculture Credit Limits for Wood Acquisition Plans

In accordance with Section 8(1) of the Forest Sustainability Regulations.

Silviculture credits to calculate the value of silviculture program for 2026

Category

Description

Silviculture credits/ha

(1ha = 2.471 acres)

1

Natural regeneration establishment

  • fill plant 0-< 300 trees/ha
  • fill plant 300 and + trees/ha


70
300

2
  • Established plantation
  • Intensive plantation

850
150

3

Early Competition Control

400

4

Plantation - density control and release

800

5

Natural - density control and release

900

6

Commercially thinned

550

7

Quality improvement:

  • Crop trees released
  • Crop trees pruned
  • Selection managed

3 credits/tree*
300 credits/ha
550credits/ha

*Minimum 100 trees per claim required, maximum 125 trees per hectare allowed.

All site locations can only be submitted for one credit category in any given year with the exception of 1 & 3, 2&3, 6&7b, 7a&b or 7b&c.

All silviculture categories can only be claimed once during the life of the forest stand except for 7a & 7c where reclaim periods apply.

Hardwood silviculture sites must contain at least 25% hardwood species on each site, and softwood silviculture sites must have at least 25% softwood species.

Hardwood silviculture program only applies to Categories 1, 3, 5, 6, & 7; all categories apply to the softwood silviculture program.

Schedule of Credits