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Potential Impacts of Logging on Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Habitat in the Lussier River Watershed
In May 2000, the Concerned Residents of Sheep Creek complained to the Board that logging had damaged the Lussier River…
Timber Salvage Harvesting and Fisher Management in the Nazko Area
Two trappers in the Nazko Area, near Quesnel complained to the Board that logging practices to salvage mountain pine beetle killed pine trees have removed fisher habitat on their trapline. They claim habitat loss will affect their livelihood and were concerned that salvage operations were not being managed to maintain fisher and other wildlife habitats. […]
Conservation of Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat in Forest Development Planning on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (the complainant) reviewed three of International Forest Products’ (the…
Grazing cattle harm water bodies
A Forest Practices Board study of the impacts of cattle grazing near lakes, streams and wetlands in B.C. has found some range practices that could harm fish habitat, wildlife habitat and water quality.
Board urges cautious management of Haida Gwaii goshawks
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board is urging cautious management of northern goshawk habitat on Haida Gwaii, to allow time for ongoing planning processes to address goshawk management. Goshawks are large hawks that depend upon mature forests for nesting. They feed on a variety of larger birds and mammals, such as red squirrels, blue grouse […]
