Category Archives: HPMV

Nova Scotia Forestry Maps removing “harvest plans that are no longer open to comments”

Posted on January 31, 2019 by admin

Given the inept timing – following public protest about HPMV notifications – one has to wonder if L&F and NP are contracting the same PR firm Received from Forestry Maps yesterday (bolding mine): Tomorrow, January 31, 2019, the department will … Continue reading →

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Forestry Maps responds to recent criticisms

Posted on January 11, 2019 by admin

Some background: news!!! letter from Iain Rankin about the Corbett-Dalhousie Lake forest!! Jan 11, 2019 Posted on January 11, 2019 More posts From Forestry Maps Verbatim: Forestry Maps <ForestryMaps@novascotia.ca> . Jan. 11 at 2:46 p.m. Update on parcels AP08637B and … Continue reading →

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Procedure for approving harvests on Nova Scotia Crown lands now outlined on the HPMV

Posted on November 1, 2017 by admin

The covering web page for the Harvest Plan Map Viewer (HPMV) has been modified recently, and now outlines the overall process for approving harvests on Crown land. It involves four steps: Step 1. The Crown land Licensee develops proposed harvest … Continue reading →

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Improvements to the Nova Scotia Harvest Plan Map Viewer announced Aug 2, 2017

Posted on August 4, 2017 by admin

Subscribers to the map-update notification for the Harvest Plans Map Viewer receive an e-mail when there are new postings (new proposals for harvests on Crown land) on the Map Viewer and a separate list of the new proposed harvests. In … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Harvest Plan Map Viewer update lists now include “Prescription Type”

Posted on July 30, 2017 by admin

In an unannounced but welcome improvement, the update lists that provide summary stats on the latest NSDNR harvest plan announcements now include a category titled “Prescription Type”. These lists are received by e-mail after you sign up for notifications. No … Continue reading →

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Harvest Plan Map Viewer Updates now include list

Posted on December 20, 2016 by admin

I received an Update for the Harvest Plan Map Viewer today and was pleased to see that map updates are now accompanied by a separate list of new additions. From the e-mail: As part of Nova Scotia Department of Natural … Continue reading →

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Comment Period NOT Expired (Update)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by admin

I had been waiting for the PTA (Pre-Treatment Assessment) for the planned cut of Crown Land Block HX060122 NE of Halifax since I requested it in early November which was within 5 days or so of when it was posted. … Continue reading →

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Mimicing natural disturbances and sustaining natural ecosystem structure and function in Nova Scotia

Posted on November 11, 2016 by admin

[Post updated Nov 13, 2016: Global Forest Watch images added.] Have a look at the much touted vehicle of transparency around cutting on crown land in Nova Scotia: the Harvest Map Viewer (or go to the cover page for the … Continue reading →

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