Abitibi-Consolidated - Forest: Cote_Nord_VOIC

Values identified for the Defined Forest Area

Maintenance of species distribution, documented in the GFMP 2000-2025;

Protection of the woodland caribou habitat;

Protection of high regeneration;

Increase in the number of areas reserved for cutting with retention of small merchantable stems;

Total preservation of exceptional forest ecosystems and protected areas;

Protection of wildlife habitats for threatened or vulnerable species, such as the bald eagle;

Reducing the vulnerability of spruce budworm stands;

Greater annual average increase in wood fibre;

Reduction of risk of severe rutting in wetlands and thin soil;

Application of drainage basin-wide management during harvesting within the limits of controlled harvesting zones (ZECs), outfitting operations and salmon rivers;

Protection of steambanks;

Reduction in size of area occupied by roads within the DFA;

Reactivation of sites such as gravel pits, camps, lopping areas, etc.;

Maintenance and supply of mills;

Access to the Defined Forest Area;

MAPS OF ROAD NETWORK

NORTHWEST (8 300 kb) - NORTHEAST(Manicouagan) (8 800 kb) -

SOUTHWEST (Tête de Castors) (8 300 kb) - SOUTHEST(Lac Dionne) (7 700 kb) -

SOUTH CENTRAL (Route 389) (1 000 kb) - NORTH CENTRAL (Route 389) (7 000 kb)

Management of access to ZECs and areas occupied by outfitting operations;

Regional processing of volume harvested in the Defined Forest Area;

Recognition and respect of treaty rights and obligations;

Protection of Native values;

Maintenance of public participation process to the satisfaction of the participants;

Continuous improvement of sustainable forest management practices within the Defined Forest Area.