Report of the Department of Lands and Forests for 1950 No. 3 



DIVISION OF TIMBER MANAGEMENT 



While complete figures for the production of timber from Crown Lands for the 

 period covered by this report are not available at this time, it is indicated that the 

 high level of production and of employment in the bush was maintained. 



The disastrous forest fires during the summer of 1948 created an immediate and 

 major problem to salvage as much of the fire damaged timber as quickly as possible. 

 No effort has been spared to save and bring to market this valuable timber. For the 

 period ending March 31, 1949, some 80 million feet board measure have been salvaged 

 and operations are continuing with all possible vigor. 



Other activities of the division follow under their respective headings. 



FOREST RESOURCES INVENTORY 

 The forest resources inventory project was started in 1946. Photography com- 

 pleted during the year amounted to 26.708 square miles under contract and 4,462 

 square miles by the Department, making a total area photographed during the year 

 of 31,170 square miles. 



Mapping completed during the year amounted to 34.223 square miles under 

 contract and 8.000 square miles by the Department making a total area mapped of 

 42.223 square miles. 



Field work was completed on a total of 14.865 square miles. 



Total work accomplished to the end of the fiscal year, amounted to: 



Photography 118,711 square miles 



Mapping 81,082 square miles 



Completed Field Work 18,465 square miles 



MANAGEMENT PLANS AND CONTROL 



Increased activity in the preparation of management plans has been shown by 

 agreement holders during the fiscal year 1948-49, resulting largely from the prepara- 

 tion by the Department of up to date planimetric base maps in connection with the 

 Forest Resources Inventory and also from the increased supply of foresters who have 

 been graduating from the Universities. As at March 31. 1949, thirteen companies have 

 submitted plans on 6,773 square miles. Additional plans doubling the above men- 

 tioned mileage have been received since and it is expected that plans will be submitted 

 with greatly increased tempo during the next two years. 



The control of operations has improved considerably during the past season 

 through the implementation of standard procedure in the submission of cutting 

 applications by the companies and the inspection of the operations by the field staff 

 of the Department. 



In keeping with the progressive outlook of the Department to manage the 

 Crown forests for the purpose of maintaining an adequate supply of timber in per- 

 petuity and obtaining the greatest utilization possible, a course in stumpage appraisal 

 was given in July, 1948, under the direction of the late Professor D. M. JNIatthews. 

 This course was given to twenty-two foresters, ten of whom were from the Department 

 and twelve from the industry. It was divided into three parts: pulpwood appraisal, 

 sawlog appraisal and differential joint appraisal of two or more products. Methods 

 and techniques were thoroughly discussed, case data w^as used for solving problems, 

 a break-down of factors affecting costs and a cost classification was presented and 

 explained. As a result of this course management foresters were given the technical 



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