Course Overview
A 2 day (15 hour) hands-on course that introduces integrated resources planning as an instrument of natural resource policy. The course reviews the purpose of integrated resources planning for forests, typical steps in planning processes, and the benefits and challenges to planning. The course surveys the history of forest planning in BC and describes in detail, strategic and operational planning under the Forest Practice Code (FPC) of BC and other legislation and policy affecting forest planning. Current and emerging changes are reviewed, and examples of strategic and operational level planning initiatives are discussed. Strategic level initiatives will include the Forest Resources Commission, CORE, Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP), resource management zones, landscape units, and sensitive areas. Operational plans to be discussed including Forest Development Plans and site plans. The relationships between various plans and their roles in monitoring performance and FPC compliance will be highlighted.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Name and identify the key strategic and operational planning tools used in natural resources management.
- Describe the relationships between strategic and operational plans, and the importance of these relationships for effective resource management.
- Describe the key components of an effective plan.
- Critically analyze various types of plans to assess whether the plan would be able to effectively address resource issues.
- Describe the current planning initiatives and legislation related to planning for natural resources management.
- Appreciate the challenges of planning for multiple resource values on the same land-base, through participating in role play exercises.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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