Mike Morris and his view on BC Forestry Practices and Impacts to Wildlife.

[Bugle M In]

As the title states.
If anyone is interested.
Not sure if this should have been in this part of the forum or in open chat?
Anyways:

https://www.facebook.com/10000552672...1914150402383/

[boxhitch]

iirc MM has always been a critic of logging practices and the whole professional governance change
I remember a presentation he did at a BCTA convention '05? '06? maybe
he had a few slides showing the increase in resource roads in BC, a shocking graphic for sure

[Harvest the Land]

iirc MM has always been a critic of logging practices and the whole professional governance change

Yes he has and I think that's also the reason why he was never appointed Forestry Minister. He absolutely understands and is genuinely concerned about the poor management of our forests. He's a hunter and has been running a trap line for more than 30 years. His voice needs to be heard more often.

Thanks for sharing Bugle

[ActionJackson017]

It's clear why he's not the Forestry Minister.. but honestly, it's a shame. He gets it. Very good video, thanks for sharing.

[Drillbit]

That was pretty great. Very interesting

makes a lot of sense and what I’ve seen over the years matches up

thanks for posting that

[IronNoggin]

Refreshing.

Wish those who are "managing" the problem would get it.

Thanks for the share - Appreciated.

Nog

[wideopenthrottle]

even as a young boyscout budding conservationist I was aware that some the ecosystems on earth need more than a few thousand years to become a mature habitat...I am all for having a large portion of our forest as tree farms as long as we leave enough of a landbase in a multiple millenial rotation...yes I am saying some forest need to be managed on rotations of several thousand years...have you ever tried to count the growth rings on some of the ancient cedar stumps up near port hardy

[tomcat]

The majority of forest in BC should be managed for the biodiversity of all plants and animals the natural forest provides shelter and protection for, not just intense forestry silvicultural practices for the production of wood fibre and lumber. The only exception being the more or less than 20% of the best productive lands in private tenure, tree farm licences and public ownership.

[Arctic Lake]

I post this on all Forestry related topics on HBC . Quit planting those bloody trees so close together . Does nothing for our wildlife , a bloody rabbit can’t get through there !
Arctic Lake

[Sitkaspruce]

I post this on all Forestry related topics on HBC . Quit planting those bloody trees so close together . Does nothing for our wildlife , a bloody rabbit can’t get through there !
Arctic Lake

AL, I can go on and explain why there is trees planted and stocking standards and densities etc. What you are probably referencing is natural regen from a natural disturbance, usually a fire. Some species, like lodgepole pine, will grow back after a fire thick as hair on a dogs back. Over time it will self thin and become a viable stand, but it will take longer than a planted stand.

Coles notes: Trees get planted to a stocking standard that, if the cut block is sufficiently restocked to 90% (block has live tree coverage for 90% of it surface area) at 15 years of age it meets free to grow standards and the cut block is reverted back to the crown. Over time, the stand may be thinned or spaced to meet the requirements of the stand.

Sadly, biodiversity is not on the radar of silviculture practices and they don't play well with each other. Its all about planting and getting the crop back into rotation for the next harvest.

Cheers

SS