Registration Number: 1009

Bayd’Espoir Forest Mgt. District 7 Five Year Plan (Amend.)

Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods proposes to amend theFive Year Operating Plan for silvicultural treatments. The treatments arenecessary to provide flexibility in meeting strategic objectives outlinedin the district management plan. The silviculture treatments involvewidely practiced stand establishment, stem density management andvegetation competition control measures. Approximately 288 hectares offorest land will be treated. A variety of treatment types will be used,including precommercial thinning (78 ha), planting (120ha), plantationmaintenance (25ha), stand improvement (pruning) (35 ha) and diameter limitthinning (30ha).

  • March 11, 2002 – The undertaking was registered.
  • May 3, 2002 – The Minister announced that the undertaking was released from further environmental assessment.

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