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SFM Criterion 1:
CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Ecosystem Diversity:
1. Forest should be managed for a natural forest species composition, similar to the past.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
2. Old Growth should be maintained on the forest.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
3. A variety of cutover sizes should be used on the forest.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
4. Cutting patterns should look natural across the landscape.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Species Diversity:
5. Providing habitat for wildlife species should be an important forest management consideration.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
6. The amount of wildlife habitat available on the forest should be consistent with historic natural levels.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Genetic Diversity:
7. Genetic diversity must be maintained on the forest.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
8. Seeds used in aerial seeding and tree planting should be suited to local site conditions.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Protected Area:
9. Special sites (rare plant communities, unique landforms) should be protected.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
SFM Criterion 2:
FOREST ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY
Forest Ecosystem Health:
10. It is important to monitor and manage natural disturbances (i.e. fire, blowdown, insects).
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
11. Wood from natural disturbance areas (fire, blowdown) should be salvaged.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Forest Ecosystem Productivity:
12. All harvest areas should be promptly regenerated.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
13. The Company should work towards the elimination of insufficiently regenerated harvest areas.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
SFM Criterion 3:
CONSERVATION OF SOILS AND WATER RESOURCES
Soil and Water Quality and Quantity:
14. It is important to minimize the impact of operations (rutting, compaction) on soil quality.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
15. It is important to minimize the impact of operations (erosion, sedimentation) on water quality.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
SFM Criterion 4:
FOREST ECOSYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL CYCLES
Forest and Greenhouse Gases:
16. I am concerned about greenhouse gases and the impact of global warming.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
17. Forests play a critical role in removing carbon (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Forest Land Conversion:
18. Forest Lands should be protected from conversion to non-forested areas.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
19. Roadside slash piles (branches, tree tops) should be minimized.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
SFM Criterion 5:
MULTIPLE BENEFITS TO SOCIETY
Timber and Non-Timber Benefits:
20. The long-term sustainable supply of timber from the forest to area mills is important.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
21. Wood from harvest areas should be utilized to the fullest extent possible.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Communities and Stability:
22. Employment from the forest industry is critical to the stability of local communities.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
23. Employment from the tourism industry is critical to the stability of local communities.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
24. Employment from other renewable forest resources (i.e. trapping, bait fishing) is critical to the stability of local communities.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Fair Distribution of Benefits and Costs:
25. The forest should be managed on a multiple use basis (all users considered).
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
26. Social, recreational, tourism and other non-timber forest values should be protected.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
SFM Criterion 6:
ACCEPTING SOCIETY'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Aboriginal and Treaty Rights:
27. It is important to have involvement from Aboriginal communities in the planning process.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
28. Opportunities for forest-based employment should be available for Aboriginals.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Respect Aboriginal Forest Values:
29. Aboriginal values and uses of the forest should be acknowledged and respected.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Public Participation:
30. It is important to have public involvement in forest management planning.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
31. I have had an opportunity for involvement in this planning process.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
32. I am satisfied with this planning process.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
Information for Decision-Making:
33. I have received enough background information to make informed decisions on forest management.
Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree No
Opinion Moderately Agree Strongly Agree
COMMENTS
34. Do you have any comments regarding the Values, Objectives, Indicators, and Targets assocatiate with the SFM Plan? (See Background
Information)
35. What are the greatest sustainability issues on the forest?
36. Please suggest any areas for improvement in Abitibi-Consolidated's forest management practices.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
