Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 1045 |
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| Citation | Karakatsoulis, J, Satwinder, P, Osborne, R, Ortner, C and Anderson, M. 2005. Skeetchestn Indian Band: Research and Development in Riparian Zone Management. Thompson Rivers University. |
| Organization | TRU |
| URL | http://www.skeetchestn.ca/download/document/SIBRDRZM.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The purpose of the project, ﾓResearch and Development in Riparian Zone Managementﾔ was to conduct research into low impact forest harvesting techniques in the riparian zone within Skeetchestn traditional territory, focusing on the social and economic viability of alternate timber harvesting techniques. The objective is to develop techniques that could increase opportunities for the Skeetchestn Indian Band to specialize in low impact harvesting in the riparian zone and to gather practical knowledge on First Nation cultural values. Economic comparisons are made between current standard (clearcut) harvesting methods and low impact systems on both biological and economic (employment) outcomes. Skeetchestn Indian Band has defined Cultural Resource Management zones (CRMZs) as existing in the 100 metre buffer zone adjacent to S4 to S6 streams (as classified by the Forest Practises Code) and other water bodies where clearcut logging is permitted. Low impact harvesting is defined as removal of a percentage of the forest cover rather than clearcut logging. Skeetchestn has used different logging equipment and different levels of forest cover removal to determine impact on lesser vegetation and economic return to participating communities. The results of the study will provide socio-economic knowledge to apply to future logging considerations, as well as provide empirical data on cultural values for sharing with forest licensees operating in traditional territories. riparian, forest harvest, forest management, aquatic habitat, aquatic ecology |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Thompson, Nicola |
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| Project status | complete |
| Contact Name | John Karakatsoulis |
| Contact Email | ﾠ[email protected] |