Project Overview<\/p>\n
The \u201cF\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs forestiers du Qu\u00e9bec\u201d (FPFQ) has released the fourth edition of the \u201cSound Forestry Practices for Private Woodlots Field Guide,\u201d which is used by small woodlot owners and forest managers to promote responsible forest management. The updated guide was supported in part by a $10,000 SFI Community Partnerships Grant. This newest edition includes enhanced content covering key themes such as identifying watercourse crossing features and wetlands, conservation of wildlife habitat, timber measurement and stacking for transport, sugarbush development and tree-felling safety regulations. The online version of the guide also features videos.<\/p>\n Within the province of Quebec, the guide is becoming an essential tool for implementing the requirements of the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard, which requires manufacturers to reach out to landowners and to also ensure training of timber producers. The FPFQ Guide is commonly used by SFI Program Participants to help them address the standard\u2019s requirements. On an annual basis, SFI Program Participants provide training to more than 300 woodlot owners and close to 550 forestry contractors and producers in Quebec.<\/p>\n Objective 2 of the 2015-2019 SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard<\/a> seeks to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry through the use of best management practices to protect water quality. The FPFQ guide\u2019s information on crossing streams and other water courses is an example of how it supports SFI\u2019s approach to protecting water quality.<\/p>\n Objective 7 of the Standard<\/a> aims to promote sustainable forestry through public outreach, education, and involvement and to support the efforts of SFI Implementation Committees. The guide embodies this educational approach.<\/p>\n Project Partners<\/p>\n In addition to the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs forestiers du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, partners include 13 forest-related marketing boards in Quebec, the Quebec SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, Canadian forest service<\/a> and the Fondation de la Faune du Qu\u00e9bec (FFQ)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Completed Projects Short Videos<\/p>\n<\/div>
\nDownload a copy of the guide<\/a> (French only).<\/p>\n