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On logging of Crown land parcel AP068499 Beals Meadow, Nova Scotia: 2. Highgrading at the Landscape Level 27Jan2022

Posted on January 27, 2022 by admin

“Logging the Best and Leaving the Rest” is occurring on the Crown lands all over the province including the area of AP068499 Beals Meadow. It is “Highgrading at the Landscape Level” CONTENTS – Background – What is “Highgrading”? – Highgrading … Continue reading →

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Clearcut Nova Scotia continued..4July2017 & highgrading at the landscape level

Posted on July 6, 2017 by admin

With promises of “the right balance” at some time in the future, clearcutting on Crown land continues unabated including cuts close to Protected Areas. The latest announcement cites plans for 67 parcels, 52 of which are 1-stage clearcuts, 15 are … Continue reading →

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Landscape-level “Log the best and leave the rest” on Nova Scotia’s Crown land forests 10Jan 2021

Posted on January 10, 2021 by admin

Examples from the two most recent Harvest Plan Notifications, one in Queens Co. in SW Nova Scotia and one in the area of the proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area (Halifax Co.)  illustrate how the practice of “log the best and … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity Landscape Planning for Nova Scotia is being developed as part of the L&F Environmental Assessment Project 16Jun2020

Posted on June 16, 2020 by admin

EAs for Crown land forestry could calm some rough waters in NS, but until we have them, L&F should put a hold on or at least significantly restrict Crown land logging operations; or  implement a precautionary Biodiversity Landscape Plan. Update … Continue reading →

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Will the PCs deliver on their promise to implement Triad Forestry in Nova Scotia by year end? 10Dec2023

Posted on December 10, 2022 by admin

‘Just wonderin’ re: items (c) and (d) below and ‘The Big Question” (right). The current* NS Government’s Commitment (clause 10 in the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, As Passed on Nov 5, 2021, bolding inserted): *A PC Government … Continue reading →

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On NS TRIAD: What’s left to do to implement the Forest Triad in Nova Scotia by 2023? Plenty 13Jul2022

Posted on July 13, 2022 by admin

The recommendation to implement a “Forest Triad” in NS was a central recommendation of the Forest Practices Review (aka the Lahey report, The Independent Review of Forest Practices in Nova Scotia) tabled on Aug 21, 2018. Under the Liberals (2013-2021) … Continue reading →

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On logging of Nova Scotia Crown land parcel AP068499 Beals Meadow : 3. The Depleted Soils 19Jun2022

Posted on June 19, 2022 by admin

At the very least, soil samples should be taken at AP068499 Beals Meadow (and other sites on depleted soils the Ecological Matrix being considered for harvest) to assess the current state of the soils… If there are no signs of … Continue reading →

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Nutrient Budgeting for AP068499 Beals Meadow

Posted on June 9, 2022 by admin

I have asked some questions of personnel at Nova Scotia Natural Resources & Renewables (NSNRR) about the application of  the forest Nutrient Budget Model for Nova Scotia (NBM-NS)  to Crown land block  AP068499 Beals Meadow  which lies an area of highly … Continue reading →

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On Reversing Forest Degradation in Nova Scotia

Posted on June 8, 2022 by admin

Page created June 8, 2022 at nsforestnotes.ca/Consultations/News & Comments CONTENTS SUMMARY Deforestation’  versus ‘Forest Degradation’ We can no longer ignore effects of  “forest degradation” Current Landscape level goals for Old Forest conservation Forest degradation in Nova Scotia: Highgrading at the … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 25, 2022 by admin

Now (June 10, 2022) on YouTube: Nova Scotia’s Windy Forests: 2022 Celebration of Nature Keynote (YouTube Video) “Naturalist Dr. David Patriquin kicked off our 2022 Celebration of Nature with “Nova Scotia’s Windy Forests”, a look at Wabanaki/Maritime Forest disturbance regimes, … Continue reading →

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