Alternative Silvicultural Systems and Harvesting Techniques for Caribou Habitat | Executive Summary

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This 2-pager summarizes results and recommendations of a review, conducted by FORCORP Solutions.

It examined how alternate harvesting and silviculture approaches can be applied across different forest types in Alberta to achieve vegetation characteristics desirable to woodland caribou and less desirable to primary prey. This included an examination of potential approaches for both conifer-dominated landscapes and mixedwood-dominated landscapes, and some of the key economic and operational considerations for each system they reviewed. The report also includes some recommended next steps to further assess potential alternative silvicultural systems.