GUIDE TO THE APPLICATION OF THE REGULATION RESPECTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FORESTS IN THE DOMAIN OF THE STATE

 

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Chapter II – Protection of particular places and territories
Division I – General
§4 – Maintenance of an area of stands on islands, in outfitting operations with exclusive rights, controlled zones and wildlife sanctuaries

Section 15

At least 30% of the productive forest area constituted of stands of 7 m or more in height must be preserved at all times on an island of 250 to 500 ha.

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Objectives

  • To preserve the integrity of a particular place or territory
  • To ensure the renewal of the forest canopy

Percentage of forest stands of 7 m or more in height to be preserved in an island of 250 ha to 500 ha

Figure 15 Percentage of forest stands of 7 m or more in height to be preserved in an island of 250 ha to 500 ha