Author Nicholls, D. & Ethier, T.

Year of publication 2018

This document provides government guidance from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development of British Columbia to forest professionals designing logging plans in response to extensive natural disturbances. The wildfires of 2017 prompted the development of this document; however, the guidance is intended for general application. Providing government guidance is a fundamental part of the professional reliance model. When tackling a new situation, and to provide clarity on government expectations for the use of Crown resources, guidance of this type enables professionals to design the appropriate solution. The objective of this guidance is to support professionals to plan and implement effective retention while conducting salvage logging.