West Babine Sustainable Resource Management Plan

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Objective Indicator(s) Target/Measure Management Considerations 3. To minimize potential for human-bear interaction. 4. To respect and preserve First Nations cultural heritage resources and uses within the SMZ. Type and location of roads within the Babine River SMZ. 3.2.3.2 Atna-Shelagyote SMZ Sight distance < 300m along roads. -- -- To be assessed at the operational level following appropriate consultation procedures. The Gitxsan request that the GTO coordinates consultation, and that the house chiefs participate directly. The Atna-Shelagyote SMZ is located in the northern portion of the plan area. Much of the zone is high elevation, encompassing the Atna Mountain Range and Kisgegas Peak and the upper Shelagyote and Sicintine Rivers. The western portion includes the Tommy Jack pass which is in close proximity to the upper Shedin. The objective of the SMZ is “to maintain provincially significant scenic resources, backcountry recreation opportunities, grizzly bear denning habitat, mountain goat habitat, and extensive wetlands in the upper Sicintine and Shelagyote valleys.” The Kispiox LRMP contains the following strategies for within the Atna-Shelagyote SMZ: commercial timber harvesting will be deferred so that additional information about scenic, recreation and wildlife resources can be collected; and backcountry use will be monitored to ensure recreational use is sustainable. As a result of the high ecological values identified through further assessment undertaken during the development of this plan, commercial timber harvesting will be precluded from the SMZ. This replaces the temporary deferral from the Kispiox LRMP. This is to maintain the integrity of the large wetland complexes and wildlife habitat and to provide a suitable area for future growth of backcountry wilderness recreation within the plan area. An assessment of timber values has shown that the timber values in the SMZ are low and that the economic impacts of designating the area as no logging are minimal. Page 40 March 2004
Table 13: Management Direction in the Atna/Shelagyote Special Management Zone Objective Indicator(s) Target/Measure Management Considerations 1. To maintain: provincially significant ecological values; provincially significant scenic resources; and backcountry recreation opportunities in the SMZ. Amount of resource development activity in the Atna- Shelagyote SMZ. No commercial logging within the SMZ, except where required for mineral exploration or mine development. Exploration and development of mineral and energy resources is not precluded in this zone. However, activities will consider the ecological and recreational values for which the zone was established. Backcountry use will be monitored to ensure recreational use is sustainable. 3.2.4 Babine River Corridor Wilderness Protected Area The Babine River Corridor Wilderness Protected Area was designated by the Kispiox LRMP to “protect a nationally significant unregulated river corridor, high salmonid values, a Class 1 angling river, and critical grizzly bear habitat.” It is important to note that the Gitxsan do not support the notion of the Babine River Corridor as a park and feel they were not appropriately consulted on this decision. While the park is outside of the management of the West Babine SRMP, geographically it runs through the heart of the plan area and the corridor is an integral part of the watershed. Management priorities within Babine River Corridor Park are described in the Management Direction Statement for the Babine River Park (2000). One of the main management priorities is to protect conservation values, notably salmon habitats, seasonal grizzly bear food sources and habitats, and the SBSmc2 riparian forest ecosystem. An equal priority is to protect river-oriented recreation values and permit wilderness recreation and tourism opportunities that are compatible with protecting conservation values. A further role is to educate the public about First Nations cultural heritage values and past and present First Nations use within the river corridor. Given the linear nature of the park, protection of its various values requires significant coordination with other agencies responsible for management of resources outside of park boundaries. The Babine River Valley Special Management Zone was designated by the Kispiox LRMP to buffer the environmental and recreational values in the park. Activities are restricted within the SMZ, particularly with regard to access development and timing and extent of timber harvesting. March 2004 Page 41
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