Paul Courtin Ministry of Forests Nanaimo, BC Alder in BC Paul Courtin Ministry of Forests Nanaimo, BC
Alder area (hectares) in TSA’s Fraser no report Soo no report Sunshine Coast 8 820 Arrowsmith 2 435 Strathcona 2 845 Kingcome 3 325 Mid Coast no report QCI ? Total 18 425
Area (hectares) of accessible leading alder by age class, TSA age class Sunshine Arrowsmith Strathcona Kingcome Coast 1-20 - - - - 21-40 781 20 337 669 41-60 2424 1853 1997 1208 61-80 3511 467 1077 2006 81-100+ 1214 69 190 341 total % 21-40 1807 10 41-60 7482 41 61-80 7061 39 81-100+ 1814 10
Alder strategy supply based on existing licences At least 20 years supply available from existing alder licences to meet AAC of 150,000 m3/year in order to maintain supply, plant 400 ha/year (assumes managed stand alder produces 370 m3/ha)