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NTF SFM Plan Area Map
Forest licencees in the Nicola Thompson Fraser Plan area have been working with the public to develop responsible forest management plans for over 25 years. Many planning processes, including those for Forest Stewardship Plans, provide for public and First Nations review and comment. Licencees prepare Forest Stewardship Plans that consider the direction provided. Licencee standards, and operating plans, are continuously updated as new information comes forward. The SFM Plan is an example of the commitment of licencees to adapt their management practices in response to changes in society’s values.
SFM Public Advisory Group
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Sustainable Forest Management; Requirements and Guidance is one of a number of certification systems currently being used in British Columbia. A Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Plan developed according to the CSA standard, sets performance objectives and targets over a defined forest area to reflect local and regional interests. This standard requires that SFM Plan development, maintenance and improvement include significant public involvement. Public Advisory Groups (PAG’s) composed of a crosssection of local interests, including recreation, tourism, ranching, forestry, conservation, water, community, and First Nations, fulfill this role. Click this link to see the Terms of Reference for the Public Advisory Group, or it is available under the "Documents" tab
An open and inclusive process was used to formulate the public advisory group. The group developed, and was guided by, the Terms of Reference and Procedures (TOR). The TOR were consistent with the CSA standard, and also specified that the process for developing the SFM Plan would be open and transparent.
The SFM Advisory Group reviews the annual report prepared by licensees to assess achievement of performance measures. This monitoring process provides the licensees, public and First Nations with an opportunity to bring forward new information and to provide input concerning new or changing public values that can be incorporated into future updates of the SFM Plan.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the advisory group for the Nicola Thompson Fraser Area, please contact one of the licencee representatives. The CSA SFM User Group has created a document providing additional information on the process.
Licencee Participation
Active forest licencees operating within the Nicola Thompson Fraser (NTF) Plan area worked with the SFM Advisory Group to develop initial performance measures (values, objectives, indicators, and targets) for the SFM Plan. The following licencees are actively involved in the reporting and continual improvement of the NTF Plan:
The Ministry of Forests and Range participates in the SFM planning process in a number of roles including:
Licensee Operating Areas
Operating areas have been informally allocated to the active forest licencees operating within the TSA. This does not preclude movement of other licencees into an area for harvest - particularly when dealing with salvage operations. To view an overview map of the Plan area depicting licencee operating areas, click here.
