Kootenay HLP/Spatial

Kootenay HLP/SpatialKootenay HLP/Spatial

Objective of the ReviewObjective of the Review

To support government in determining whether the HLPO, including both efforts to interpret and implement it, reflects the required balance of social, economic and environmental values of the citizens of the Kootenay-Boundary region.

HLP ReviewHLP Review

• The first HLP Order was signed off by three ministers in December of 2000 which included a policy in Part 3 called Monitoring and Review

• It was intended by government that a formal review be undertaken in the first six months of 2004 with results submitted to ministers by July 1st of that year.

Task Force RecommendedTask Force Recommended

• KBLUP Timber Targets range remain unchanged from 4.7 to 5.2 million meters

• Commitment to long term planning• Continued support for refining spatial analytical tools in

assessing timber supply and the associated environmental risk

• Continued support for most projects, including field testing the results

• Chief Forester consider partition cuts to promote the attainment of pushing the envelope of wood availability and hence test the economic viability of these actions

Review (Continued)Review (Continued)

• In the process of field testing the objectives (putting them into effect on the ground through approval of operational plans), it became apparent that industries concern around access to economical wood was real in certain locations

• Government reviewed the mature objective, amended requirements for mature and replaced the 2001 Order with a new HLP Order signed October 26th, 2002

Review (Continued)Review (Continued)

• Under the new order government in consultation with communities, forest licensees and other interests will create thresholds for timber supply, costs and timber profiles that would initiate a review of Objectives 1 to 9.

• This resulted in a perception by some companies that equity for impacts was not equally distributed

So what happened next?So what happened next?

• Slocan approached the Deputy of MSRM with a proposal to solve the perceived equity question by Implementing a Sustainable Forest Management Planning Process that would improve on the HLP

• An MOU was signed off between MSRM and Slocan to use SFM to improve on legal objectives. Addendums were signed off by Tembec, Pope & Talbot and Kalesnikoff

SFM MOU and AddendumsSFM MOU and Addendums

• Intent was to use a criteria and indicators approach to improve on HLP objectives and jointly develop with MSRM the workplan to do this including cost sharing.

• This resulted in cost sharing 1.4 Million in projects in 2003. The data went into spatial analysis to test the HLPO and alternative approaches using SFM indicators

Spatial Analysis GoalsSpatial Analysis Goals

• To assist in implementing the Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan (Part 3 Requirements)

• To develop forest-related spatial planning in the old Nelson Forest Region

• Provide linkage of strategic, tactical and operational plans

• To get operational planners aware of and using spatial planning tools

Spatial and SFM Project Objectives Spatial and SFM Project Objectives

• To create databases and processes suitable for spatial analyses• To cover all of the old Nelson Forest Region• To incorporate both wood supply and environmental values• To create software which utilizes this data• Evaluate the trends coming out of the analyses for determining

need for change

So, how is it supposed to work?So, how is it supposed to work?

THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORKASPATIAL TIMBER SUPPLY REVIEW

Gov’t Objectives

Current Management

TSR Process

Data Information

Package

Load Models

Analysis Report

Evaluation AAC Determination

Rationale Written

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Q/A***

Q/A

**Q/A

Model Assumptions

Value Trends

Round Table

* District, Agencies & Analyst sign off. (Map, line work, management assumptions) ** Analyst and specific expertise (interpreting management assumptions into model assumptions)*** Chief Forester reviews data inputs, management assumptions, model assumptions with either District & Agency staff in TSR,

or TFL staff in MWP’s

Public Involvement

Public Involvement

Model Evolution

Sensitivities Sensitivities

HLP Objectives

Policy Direction

Local Agreements

Current Management

Data Package

HLP Variance

Load Model(s)

HLP Spatial Runs

Outputs

HLP

Evaluation

Interpretation of Trends

Report

Timber & Environmental

Trends

Recommendation

Management Decision Pathway

* Q/A Data & Attribute information should be signed off by custodians of layers. ** Q/A Analyst, MSRM, Licensees, Agencies sign off by custodians of layers. *** Professional Sign off. Should be involved at Q/A Model Assumptions.

***Q/A

*Q/A

Interpretation

Management Objectives HLP SPATIAL ANALYSIS FLOW

**Q/A

New

Data Inputs

FDPOGMA

PEM

Merch

Caribou

HLP Objectives

Policy Direction

Local Agreements

Current Management

Data Package

HLP Variance

Load Model(s)

Modify Rules Modify Yield

Curves Modify Zoning

SFM

Learning Objectives

HLP Spatial Runs

SFM Runs

Outputs

HLP

Evaluation

Interpretation of Trends

Report

Timber & Environmental

Trends

Recommendation

Management Decision Pathway

* Q/A Data & Attribute information should be signed off by custodians of layers. ** Q/A Analyst, MSRM, Licensees, Agencies sign off by custodians of layers. *** Professional Sign off. Should be involved at Q/A Model Assumptions.**** Professional Sign off after agreement by Analyst, licensees & professional.

***Q/A

*Q/A

****Q/A

Management Objective

Interpretation

Management Objectives HLP SPATIAL ANALYSIS FLOW

/SFM

New

Data Inputs

FDPOGMA

PEM

Merch

Caribou

Operational Spatial ApplicationOperational Spatial Application

Orthos were keyClarified forest cover information.

Used as a visual tool for identifying terrain features, roads, creeks.

Block Creation

20-year blocks within LU

Final blocked hectares

ResultsResults

ResultsResults

• The review was completed to the satisfaction of the government

• Spatial analysis costs were reduced from $150,000 down to $17,000 per MU

• In specific units a 20 year supply of accessible wood was confirmed using new tools

• Uncertainties in spatial data version control, coding and currency continue to be a problem

RecommendationsRecommendations

RecommendationsRecommendations

1. MSRM (ILMA)should develop and deploy a principled management system that includes:

standardized data sets that are directly linked to legal objectives

forest estate spatial analysis standards

a decision-making support pathway for interpreting spatially-explicit modelling results and integrating them into strategic decision-making (HLPOs, LRMPs, SFMPs, FSPs, etc.)

RecommendationsRecommendations

2. In support of recommendation #1, MSRM (ILMA)should assume and assign authority for setting and ensuring consistent standards or practices related to:

reliability and accuracy of resultants and source data

data nomenclature

metadata documentation

spatial modelling netdown logic and modelling assumptions used for input and output layers

custodianship for data layers, including data manipulation, verification and full documentation

3. Establish baseline conditions for comparing future proposed HLP changes against, including:

disturbing the non-THLB

appropriate site productivity adjustments for each MU

genetic gains over time for each MU

consistent approach to MHAs

a full suite of indicators and associated benchmarks to monitor the effectiveness of the HLPO to meet environmental objectives

• “future desired conditions” that describe the optimal abundance and distribution of important habitat elements

4. The HLPO should be kept current through an open and transparent process that involves affected stakeholders.

5. Roll all variances into a new Order and clarify

understanding of what is required.

• Some of the recommendations have been acted on by developing a stronger relationship between data and decisions through;

• The faciltation of the Spatial Data Parntership