Changing Forestry Environment: The Full Forest

Abstract

The Crooked River Forest, a unit managed by the government of British Columbia, is typical of the eight other units which surround Prince George. Many professionals are involved in the progressive development of the forest. Socially foresters share concern with others for a native population, for the welfare of the numerous employees of an active woods industry, and for the growing use of forest and waterways for recreation. Numerous pressures of rights-of-way, industrial sites, and parks, indicate a growing necessity to keep tight rein on tendencies to prodigality in converting forest acreage to other purpose. Departmental organization of the provincial government allows a high degree of liaison and co-operation between branches, and there is a satisfactory basis to develop intelligent land use.