to fsc or not fsc? some background information for monday’s meeting
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To FSC or not FSC? Some background information for Monday’s Meeting. Gregory J. Ettl. Questions to consider?. Impact on forest operations and revenue? Is certification a fad or is it here to stay? What are the political implications of pursuing, or not pursuing FSC? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
To FSC or not FSC?Some background information for Monday’s Meeting
Gregory J. Ettl
Questions to consider?
• Impact on forest operations and revenue?• Is certification a fad or is it here to stay?• What are the political implications of pursuing, or not pursuing FSC?• Does FSC help or harm the CFR’s image with our friends, alumni,
UW administration, and the general public?• Does FSC certification match with the mission of the both the
college and the CSF-PF?
I am sure you have other questions as well.
Oliver’s Classification Comparison under Existing Plan
2025 2000
Oliver 5C StructureStand InitiationStem ExclusionUnderstory ReinitiationOld GrowthSavanna
Oliver 5C StructureStand InitiationStem ExclusionUnderstory ReinitiationOld GrowthSavanna
Take home message—we will cut most “1926” stands by 2025
Stand ages under FSC rules over the entire forest -5% below current revenue targets
2006 2056
Take home message—some “1926 stands” retained under FSC when we harvest $475,000/yr
Age Structures under FSC with 5% and 10% less income
FSC with $450,000/yr 2056FSC with $475,000/yr 2056
Take home message is that a small reduction in revenue greater retention
Less 5% Discounted
$0.00
$500,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$2,500,000.00
$3,000,000.00
2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 2046 2051 2056
Total Revenue
$475,000
Even flow of income of $475,000 can be met under FSC
-$500,000.00
$0.00
$500,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$2,500,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$3,500,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$4,500,000.00
2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 2046 2051 2056
CC
CT
PCT
Weeding
Planting
Revenue under FSC constraints
0.5 0 0.5 1 Miles
NFSCSFI
What if we certified ½ our land under FSC?What if we certified ½ our land under FSC?
FSC guides management
SFI guides management
Percentage of Land Treated in Each PathwayFSC 5% FSC 10% FSC split SFI Split
Do nothing 13.4% 21.1% 16.0% 14.7%Short NoPCT
NoCT0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Short NoCT 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.4%ShortNoPCT 2.3% 2.3% 2.1% 3.9%Standard 72.3% 62.3% 68.5% 70.1%Long2CTCC 5.9% 8.2% 8.5% 4.5%Long2CTNoCC 6.1% 5.6% 5.2% 5.1%Take home message– there is more* “Do nothing”,”Long2CTCC” on FSC side
*Small difference related to maximizing income scenarios
2056 Age structure under split SFI and FSC
Introduction to New Material
• Bruce Lippke suggested we convert age structure maps to Johnson and O’Neil habitat maps– The Johnson and O’Neil classifications (through LMS) may
under predict canopy layering as we have a hard time growing even hemlock and red cedar until <35 trees/acre
• Visualizations of FSC treatments used– We maximized revenue on the FSC side– The CCA, CCB, CTA, and CTB represent the
maximum we could do under FSC
Silvicultural Treatments • FSC Commercial Thin Option A (CTA)--100 TPA
proportional• FSC Commercial Thin Option (CTB)--40% RD
proportional• FSC Clearcut Option A (CCA) [allowed if stand >65
year-old--reached culmination of MAI]– Leave 10% BA proportional, all >45” DBH trees
• FSC Clearcut Option B (CCB) – Required for stands yet to reach MAI– Leave 30% BA proportional, all >45” DBH trees
• SFI Clearcut CC--leave 5 TPA >10”, all under 6”, all >45” DBH trees)
Take Home—the following slides show the application each of these treatments and then visualizes the future stand
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-Open
Division.shp
N
2005Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2010Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-ClosedMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2015Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Multi-ModerateGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-ClosedMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2020Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Multi-ModerateGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-ClosedMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2025Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Multi-ModerateGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-ClosedMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2035Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Multi-ModerateGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-ClosedMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2045Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson_oniell.shpGiant-Multi-ClosedGiant-Multi-ModerateGiant-Single-OpenGrass-ForbLarge-Multi-ClosedLarge-Multi-ModerateLarge-Multi-OpenLarge-Single-ModerateLarge-Single-OpenLarge-Single-ClosedMedium-Multi-ClosedMedium-Multi-ModerateMedium-Multi-OpenMedium-Single-ModerateMedium-Single-ClosedMedium-Single-OpenSapling-Pole-Multi-ClosedSapling-Pole-Multi-ModerateSapling-Pole-Multi-OpenSapling-Pole-Single-ClosedSapling-Pole-Single-ModerateSapling-Pole-Single-OpenSeedling-Single-OpenSmall-Multi-ClosedSmall-Multi-ModerateSmall-Multi-OpenSmall-Single-ModerateSmall-Single-OpenSmall-Single-Closed
Division.shp
N
2055Johnson & O’Neil Habitat Types
FSC
SFI
Johnson and O’Neil
Comparison
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FSC
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Harvest Comparison
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FSC/Decade(MMBF)
SFI/Decade(MMBF)
FSC yields 32.7 vs. SFI 30.2 MMBF total;
but 2005-2050 SFI 28.2 vs. FSC 26.6 MMBF
CCA Before Treatment
•80 years-old
CCA After Treatment
•85 years-old
•Leave 10% BA, all trees >45 cm DBH
CCA in 50 Years
CCB Before Treatment
•Stand at 45 years-old
•Leave 30% BA proportional, all >45” DBH trees
CCB After Treatment
•Leave 30% BA proportional, all >45” DBH trees
50 Years after CCB
•Emergent cohort 100 years-old
CTA Before Treatment
•Stand is 33 years-old
CTA After Treatment
CTB In 2005
•85 years-old
•40% RD proportional
20 years after CTB 2005
•100 years-old
2005
2055
FSC
SFI
Visualization under split certification
Discussion
• Advantages to FSC Certification– Green Building Standard– Benefits to some wildlife– Public Relations
• Advantages to Split Certification– CSF-PF Research Base– Possible Funding– Allows greater flexibility