As per Section 8(1) of the Forest Sustainability Regulations
Silviculture Credits to Calculate the Value of Silviculture Program - 2008 |
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Category | Description | Silviculture
Credits/ha (1ha= 2.471 acres) |
1 |
Natural Regeneration Establishment |
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2 |
a) Established Plantation |
650 |
3 |
Early Competition Control: Plantation & Natural |
300 |
4 |
Plantation (2): Density Control & Release |
350 |
5 |
Natural (1): Density Controlled & Released |
750 |
6 |
Commercially Thinned |
450 |
7 |
Quality Improvement: |
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* Minimum 100 trees per claim required, maximum 125 trees per hectare allowed
** Initial claim only, subsequent claim on same area; 300 Credits/ha
Note: 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.
Note: All silviculture categories can only be claimed once during the life of the forest stand except for 7a & 7c where reclaim periods apply.
Note: Hardwood silviculture sites must contain at least 25% hardwood species on each site, and softwood silviculture sites must have at least 25% softwood species.
Note: Hardwood silviculture program only applies to Categories 1, 3, 5, 6, & 7; all categories apply to the softwood silviculture program.