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To support the North American Forest Commission by To support the North American Forest Commission by fostering competitiveness and diversification in the forest fostering competitiveness and diversification in the forest

sector through interdisciplinary researchsector through interdisciplinary research

Al Mitchell, Canadian Forest ServiceAl Mitchell, Canadian Forest Service

A presentation for the Commissioners of the North American Forest Commission,A presentation for the Commissioners of the North American Forest Commission,

June 9-13, 2008, San Juan, Puerto RicoJune 9-13, 2008, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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““The most important uncertainty hindering decision The most important uncertainty hindering decision making was the inability to provide adequate making was the inability to provide adequate scientific information to answer a number of scientific information to answer a number of

important policy questions related to ecosystem important policy questions related to ecosystem services and human well-being.services and human well-being. “ “

Source: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ReportSource: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Report  

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Including the forest in the value chainIncluding the forest in the value chain

Optimizing fibre value from markets through Optimizing fibre value from markets through products and back to the source of raw materialsproducts and back to the source of raw materials

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Three elements for sustainable Three elements for sustainable

production of high value fibre:production of high value fibre:

• OptimizationOptimization – segregating the forest resource – segregating the forest resource• UtilizationUtilization – diversifying forest goods and services – diversifying forest goods and services• ProductionProduction – growing fibre for the future – growing fibre for the future

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Expected Outcomes:Expected Outcomes:

• Sufficient working forest lands are sustainedSufficient working forest lands are sustained

• The North American forest sector is competitiveThe North American forest sector is competitive

• Forest outputs and services are diversifiedForest outputs and services are diversified

• Current and future societal demands are metCurrent and future societal demands are met

Activity streams (2008-2010)

• Planning – timelines and deliverables• Problem definition – concept and focus • Environmental scan – gap analysis• Partnerships and Collaboration – NAFC WG• Knowledge transfer – Workshop

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Proposed activities and timelines (2008-2010)Proposed activities and timelines (2008-2010)

ActivitiesActivities 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010

Theme presentation to NAFC XTheme presentation to NAFC X

Work planWork plan X X

Literature review and gap analysisLiterature review and gap analysis X X

Integrated WG planning meeting XIntegrated WG planning meeting X

Workshop on valuation systems X Workshop on valuation systems X

Knowledge transfer and exchange XKnowledge transfer and exchange X

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Deliverables and resources (2008)Deliverables and resources (2008)

Work planWork plan

Literature review and gap analysisLiterature review and gap analysis

Catalog of research sitesCatalog of research sites

Integrated WG meeting Integrated WG meeting

Workshop on valuation systems Workshop on valuation systems

Knowledge transfer and exchangeKnowledge transfer and exchange

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Thanks to the people who helped formulate the Thanks to the people who helped formulate the Forest Sector Competitiveness and Diversification Forest Sector Competitiveness and Diversification

ThemeTheme

Silviculture Working GroupSilviculture Working GroupAl Mitchell, Margaret Devall, Martin Mendoza, Al Mitchell, Margaret Devall, Martin Mendoza,

Marilyn Buford, Eladio CornejoMarilyn Buford, Eladio Cornejo

Inventory and Monitoring Working Group Inventory and Monitoring Working Group John ShawJohn Shaw

Atmospheric Change Working Group Atmospheric Change Working Group Pete LahmPete Lahm

FAOFAODoug KneelandDoug Kneeland

BOA LiaisonBOA LiaisonRick ScottRick Scott