Directives
Here you will find forest health related branch directives, management strategies and forest management manuals and guidelines.
You can also view all forest management and forest health directives (i.e. how the policies are to be implemented and/or program responsibilities) on a separate page.
Forest Health Directives
2008
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2008-02 Mountain Pine Beetle Log Management
(pdf, July 15, 2008, 56Kb)
Import Restrictions
Under the "Timber Management Regulation (164.1 (1))", coniferous logs and other forest products with bark attached cannot be imported into Alberta without approval in writing of the Minister at least 3 months before importing.
2006
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2006-06 Importation of Conifer Logs and Forest Products with Bark
(pdf, November 28, 2006, 58 Kb)
2004
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2004-03 Pesticide, Bark Beetle Pheromone and Biological Control Use Guidelines for Forest Pest Management
(pdf, November 22, 2004, 31Kb)
2001
Management Strategies
The following includes the recommended pest management strategies under the Forest Health program:
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Mountain pine beetle management strategy
(Modified December, 2007; Size: 4.3 MB)
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Spruce budworm management strategy
(Modified February, 2002; Size: 187 Kb)
Related Forest Management Manuals and Guidelines
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Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan For Alberta
(Modified December, 2007; Size: 2.6 MB)
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Interpretive Bulletin: Planning Mountain Pine Beetle Response Operations
(pdf, 292 Kb, Revised September 2006)
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Ground Rules Addendum-Mountain Pine Beetle Operating Ground Rules Template
(pdf, 41Kb, September 2006)
