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Corner
Brook Pulp and Paper Limited appreciates that Newfoundlanders and
Labradoreans value their forests for more than a source of fibre.
Hunting, fishing, recreation, wildlife, geology, the environment,
aesthetics, history and culture are the many values ingrained in the
traditions of our people. To recognize the importance of these ideals,
the Woodlands Department began a process to identify “special places” on
their limits, where people fish, camp, hike or just enjoy nature’s
splendor. This Special Places program was then incorporated into Corner
Brook Pulp and Paper Limited’s sustainable forest management plan, a
requirement for registration to a national sustainable forest management
standard (CSA Z-809-02). To date, 37 candidate sites have been nominated
by Woodlands staff and members of the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
Limited Public Advisory Committee.
Any
site nominated for Special Places is evaluated to ensure it qualifies.
The location is recorded and an inventory is conducted of the features
that make it “special”. Candidate sites will be reviewed on an annual
basis and qualifying sites will be designated Special Places. |
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Once a
site qualifies as a Special Place, the exact boundaries are
defined and entered into the Geographic Information System (GIS), an
inventory that combines layers of information such as boundaries,
vegetation, soils, streams and roads. This will flag the site for
special considerations should it be close to or within a planned
harvesting operation. Using all the background information about the
Special Place, management recommendations are developed to maintain
the uniqueness of the site within the boundaries of a working forest.
Before harvesting in the vicinity of a Special Place is
initiated, these management recommendations will be included on the
Pre-Work Form, which is given to and reviewed with harvesting
contractors. |
