Follow Up: Integrating Non-Timber Forest Products into Forest Planning and Practices in British Columbia Special Report
In 2004, the Forest Practices Board examined the topic of NTFPs and opportunities for enhancing NTFPs while managing for timber, also known as “compatible management.” In that report, the Board made recommendations to improve knowledge and management of NTFPs in British Columbia.
The follow-up work found that the Board’s original recommendations regarding research and knowledge extension have been implemented to a fair degree, but exploration of regulatory options and development of objectives for NTFPs—with limited exceptions related mostly to cultural heritage resources—have not.
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