6.12 Timber Extraction Method

The type of timber exiraction sysiem (clearcut, selection, partial cut, etc.) and extraction
technology (skyline yarders, helicopter, skicder, sic.) used shall be that which best maintains
the ecological infeariy of each particular ecoseciion and blogeociimatic subzone type.

Great care willbe taken to choose site specific logging methods which cause the least amount
of negative lai on all watershed resources.

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The response, If any, fo insect infestations in foresis shall Include early detection, selective
removal of infested stems, and biological control. No targe scale remeovai of timber related to
insect infestation willbe permitted without approval of citizen and scientific reviews coordinated
by a Watershed Authority.

There is evidence that the existence of insect infestations have in the past been used as
peli for massive clearcuitting. This practice will no longer be folerated.

6.14 Viewscape Monegement

All cutiblocks shall be designed fo minimize viewscape cisruption as interpreted by local
communtiies. A formal landscape management pian will be required as part of every
watershed timber extraction plan.

It is no longer possible to practice clearcut logging near communities, along heavily travelled
transportation routes, or adjacent to parks and ecological reserves without consideration of
viewscape impacts. Ifindustriallogging Is fo coexist with both the tourism industry, and changing
landscape values of British Columbia residents, there is no choice but to drarnatically increase
awareness and preservation of viewsheas.

6. 15 Site Restoration

After each ‘pass’ through a timber extraction area, substantial effort shall be made te restore the
landscape fo a degrees which siabillzes soll, reduces erosion, reduces compaction, and re-
establishes indigenous ground cover. This same level of stewardship shall be the responsibility
of any human users of a watershed.

It must be accepted that human use of ecosystems may degrade the ability of ecosystems to
sustain life. Every effort must be made fo restore tne health of any land or water area whose
biological nee capacity has been impacted by human uses.

6.16 ) Clearcut ¢ Opening Limit
No clearcut opening larger than 10 hectares shail be allowed subject fo plus or minus 50%
flexibility due fo ecosecticn cr blogeoclimatic subzone tolerance.

The practice of widespread clearcut logging Is one of the most controversial aspects of present
industrial logging. To insure that ecosystem stabilliy and diversity is preserved, It Is critical that
logging which mimics natural disturbance be substituted for current clearcut practices.

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