| InNThe Woods...1995

The Forest Resources of the Kalum Forest District

LOGGING

2.4 million cubic metres of wood
was harvested from an area of
6,559 hectares. In addition, 130 hec-
tares were commercially thinned or
selectively logged.

SILVICULTURE
* Surveys: 25,800 hectares
i - Planting: 7200 hectares with 6.8
million seedlings
* Natural Regeneration:
. 2000 hectares
¢ Brushing, thinning & pruning:
5680 hectares

FOREST FIRES

32 fires: 7 caused by lightning, 25
¥ caused by people. $55,600 spent
fighting these fires. 28 hectares of
forest was burned, PLEASE
CAREFUL

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Timber Supply Area
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RECREATION

Sites: Enjoy yourself at 12 sites,
from Weewanie Hot Springs on the
Douglas Channel to Clements Lake,
near Stewart.

Trails: 20 trails are available for a
variety of activities including: hiking,
canoeing, cross-country skiing* or
snowmobiling* (*seasonal)

Redsand Lake

Demonstration Forest

* Viewing platform on Lookout Hill
was installed last year.

« Hart Farm upgraded with new toi-
lets, tables & fire pits.

¢ Interpretive kiosks installed along
trails. For complete details of recrea-
tion opportunities, please consult the
Kalum Forest District Recreation
Brochures.

TIMBER
SUPPLY
REVIEW

- In 1995 the Chief Forester complet-

ed reviews of the Annual Allowable

Cuts (AAC) for the two Timber

Supply Areas in this district:

1. Nass Timber Supply Area: the
AAC was reduced by 8%, down to
1.15 million cubic metres.

2, Kalum Timber Supply Area: the
AAC was reduced by 3%, down to
464,000 cubic metres.

AAC's are reviewed every 5 years.

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