Vegetation Management

This activity requires that a mapping standard, an overall standard (FS1001), activity-specific standards, and the process for First Nations review and comment be followed. Additional information on requirements for this activity is available in the "Guidelines and Procedures for FIA Funded Silviculture Activities".

Activity Standards

Standard	Version Date	Archived Versions
General Standard for Ministry Funded Programs (FS 1001)	April 1, 2007	April 1, 2003
Species and Ecosystems at Risk LBIP Standard (applicable to various activities)		None
British Columbia Mapping Standards For use in RESULTS Submissions	January 2005	None
Activity Specific Standard - Vegetation Management - Manual Methods	April 1, 2007	April 1, 2005
Activity Specific Standard - Vegetation Management - Sheep Grazing	April 1, 2007	April 1, 2005
Activity Specific Standard - Vegetation Management - Ground Herbicide Application	April 1, 2007	April 1, 2005
Activity Specific Standard - Vegetation Management - Aerial Herbicide Application	April 1, 2007	April 1, 2005
Brushing Inspection	March 31, 2002	None

Other Related Information

An Assessment of Tree Condition and Worker Safety Concerns in Mountain Pine Beetle-killed and Fire-damaged Lodgepole Pine Stands in Central Interior British Columbia
Notes to the Field - AN ASSESSMENT OF TREE CONDITION AND WORKER SAFETY CONCERNS IN MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE-KILLED AND FIRE-DAMAGED STANDS
Clarification of Recipient Responsibilities for Silviculture Workers under Worksafe BC Legislation
Guidelines and Procedures for FIA Funded Silviculture Activities
Silviculture Strategies
FS234 Forest Vegetation Management Using Sheep
FS235 Sheep Grazing Site Selection Guidelines
FRDA Herbicide Handbook (006)
Silviculture Guidelines and Practices for Maintaining or Recruiting Key Habitat Objectives
Strategies for Maintaining or Recruiting Habitat in Areas Affected by Mountain Pine Beetle and other Catastrophic Events

Note:
If this activity occurs in a declared and known area that impacts a species or ecosystem at risk, an identified wildlife species, or a regionally important species, the applicant must indicate in their FIRS submission the specific species/ecosystem and have available, on request, the location of recovery plans and/or other documents that detail the protective measures to be taken. For further information on species and ecosystems at risk, see http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/atrisk/. For further information on identified wildlife, see http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/frpa/iwms/index.html. For information on UWR, regionally important species, or other local issues, discuss with your contacts at the MOE regional office.