West Babine Sustainable Resource Management Plan

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Objective (s) 11 Indicator(s) Target/Measure Management Considerations 2. To maintain a distribution of mature, old and early seral forest reflective of the natural disturbance regime. 3. To maintain connectivity of old and mature forest cover within Landscape Riparian Corridors (See Map 6, page 71). a. Amount of mature and old seral forest retained by BEC subzone (See Map 5, page 70). b. Amount of early seral forest at any one time by BEC subzone (See Map 5, page 70). c. Amount of old seral forest at any one time, by BEC subzone (see Map 5, page 70). a. Amount and quality of old and mature forest cover within Landscape Riparian Corridors. % retention of mature and old seral forest by BEC subzone: 13 ESSFwv >61% ESSFmc >44% ICHmc >46% SBSmc >35% Maximum amount of early seral forest (< 40 years) by BEC subzone: 12 ESSFwv 17% At least 70% retention of structure within Landscape Riparian Corridors. No alteration of fluvial or floodplain ecosystems 14 that may be subject to frequent or infrequent flooding. Mature forest is defined as > 120 years in ESSFwv and ESSFmc; and > 100 years in the ICHmc and SBSmc. Old forest is defined as >250 years except in the SBSmc where it is defined as >140 years. Old forest is defined as >250 years except in the SBSmc where it is defined as >140 years. NOTE: Much of the % retention required for old seral forest has been spatially identified in Core Ecosystems, non-operable forest, Special Management Zones, and the Babine River Corridor park. Operational plans for harvesting within Landscape Riparian Corridors (see Map 6, page 71) should consider the harvest pattern adjacent to the corridor. For example, clearcuts adjacent to the corridor will constrain harvesting strategies within the corridor. Conversely, modified harvesting adjacent to the corridor will increase the flexibility for harvesting in a corridor (see Table 4, page 19). 13 Percents for all zones except ICHmc based on Steventon, 2002. Figures for ICH based on Biodiversity Guidebook. 14 A fluvial or floodplain ecosystem is one in which the floristic community is influenced by the flooding from an adjacent stream or river. This includes subsurface, periodic over-bank or annual over-bank flooding. Page 16 March 2004
Objective (s) 11 Indicator(s) Target/Measure Management Considerations 4. To attain a landscape pattern of patchiness that, over the long term, reflects the natural disturbance pattern and minimizes fragmentation. b. Timing of harvest activities within Landscape Riparian Corridors c. Road density within Landscape Riparian Corridors Distribution and range of patch 15 sizes (smallmedium, large and very large) in each mid-sized watershed. Winter only harvesting Road building is not permitted in Landscape Riparian Corridors, except to access areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Minimize road density within Landscape Riparian Corridors. Access into Landscape Riparian Corridors should be temporary unless no other alternative is reasonable for ecological or economic reasons. -- Consider targets in Table 3, page 19 when developing forest stewardship plans. Plan for predominantly small patches within Landscape Riparian Corridors (< 3 ha), Babine River SMZ, and high value grizzly bear habitat (< 15 ha). Plan for predominantly mid sized patches (> 15 ha) across the remainder of the landbase. Locate very large patches (>250 ha) outside of the Shelagyote and Babine River watersheds to help maintain the integrity of the park. Objectives to minimize fragmentation can be achieved by concentrating development in one area at a time, allowing other areas to remain inactive for longer periods. 15 A patch is defined as one cutblock, or group of cutblocks within close proximity. Multiple cutblocks in close proximity become one patch when the area between the cutblocks is non-forested or is a narrow forested strip of timber that acts like a wildlife tree patch or riparian reserve zone, i.e. does not provide at least 120 m of interior forest condition. March 2004 Page 17
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Maps Map 2: Plan Area March 2004 Pa
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Map 8: Tourism Features and Facilit
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Map 10: Mineral and Energy Potentia
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Appendix 1 - List of Acronyms Used
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Carrying capacity The average popul
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Suitability - tourism Assesses the
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Public Consultation A large amount
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