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Silviculture Credit Limits for
Wood Acquisition Plans- 2006

As per Section 8(1) of the Forest Sustainability Regulations

Silviculture Credits to Calculate the Value of Silviculture Program - 2006

Category Description Silviculture Credits/ha
(1ha= 2.471 acres)

1

Natural Regeneration Establishment
a) fill plant 0 to < 500 trees per ha
b) fill plant greater than or equal to 500 trees per ha


50
300

2

Established Plantation

650

3

Early Competition Control: Plantation & Natural

300

4

Plantation (2): Density Control & Release

500

5

Natural (1): Density Controlled & Released

750

6

Commercially Thinned

400

7

Quality Improvement:

  1. Crop Trees Released
  2. Crop Trees Pruned
  3. Selection Managed

 

300
300
*450

* 450 credits/ha are for initial claims only. Subsequent claims for 7c will be at 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, 5, 6, & 7; all categories apply to the softwood silviculture program.

Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2001
Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2002
Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2003
Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2004
Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2005
Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2007
Schedule of Credits Calendar Year 2008



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