Energy, Mines and Resources

Forestry

Policy and Procedures

Browse Policy and Procedures:

Forest Resources Act – Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy and Procedures Forest Resources Act – Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy and Procedures

As per Section 40 of the Forest Resources Act "The Director must establish and make public a policy respecting the enforcement of this Act, including procedures and guidelines governing the exercise of discretionary powers under this Act."

These policy and procedures replace all related operational compliance and enforcement policies and procedures previously issued in respect to Forest Management under the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Territorial Timber Regulation and Yukon Lands Act.

Download the Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy and Procedures  630KB

Haines Junction Wood Allocation Strategy Operational Policy and Procedures

First page of Haines Junction Allocation Strategy

This strategy directs the allocation of forest resources for commercial harvesting on public lands managed under the Strategic Forest Management Plan and Integrated Landscape Plan within the Champagne and Aishihik Traditional Territory. It does not apply to personal fuel wood opportunities for the public.

The Forest Management Branch, together with the Yukon Wood Products Association ,  is adopting this strategy to meet:

  • an increasing demand for timber resources;
  • the need for a performance-based, fair process; and,
  • the desire to avoid a bid/tender system of wood allocation.

The strategy is intended to be adaptable and flexible to accommodate future needs, and will be revised and updated as necessary. Forest Management Branch and the Yukon Wood Products Association have committed to reviewing the strategy on an annual basis to address operational issues.

Download:

Monitoring Field Manual

This manual is a first approximation of methods for monitoring forested ecosystems in Yukon. The intent of developing a manual is to standardize data collection methods and forms so that data can be more easily shared and compared amongst different projects.

The Forest Management Branch is interested in any and all feedback on this manual by those who are using it. If you have any suggestions, please call 867.456.3999 or email forestry@gov.yk.ca.

Download the Monitoring Field Manual  3.1 MB

Contact Us:

Mile 918 Alaska Highway
Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Phone: 867.456.3999 / 1.800.661.0408 ext. 3999
Fax: 867.667.3138
E-mail: forestry@gov.yk.ca