Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Results

This section presents the ministry's goals and outlines how specific objectives, strategies, performance measures and targets within seven core business areas that are helping to achieve these goals. The ministry also uses key outcome indicators to track progress towards its goals. For a definition of this indicator, please refer to the Glossary. The diagram below indicates the linkage between government strategic goals and the ministry's mission, goals, indicators, objectives and measures.

Government Strategic Goals		Ministry Mission To protect, manage and conserve forest and range values through a high performing organization.
		Ministry Goals		Ministry Objectives		Performance Measure (PM) / Key Outcome Indicator (KOI)
Safe, healthy communities and a sustainable environment. A strong and vibrant provincial economy.		1.Sustainable Forest Resources.		1. Prevent and manage wildfire and pests to ensure that forest management objectives are met.		Per cent of wildfire contained at <4 ha (PM). Per cent of Crown forest aerially surveyed to monitor forest health (PM). Per cent of bark beetle management units (BMU) treated by MOF that meet targets (PM). Per cent of high priority areas treated to manage defoliator outbreaks (PM).
				2. Forest resources are managed and improved on a sustainable basis.		Per cent of TSAs and TFLs for which an AAC has been determined in the last 5 years (PM). Volume gain of timber available for harvest in 65 years from all tree improvement activities (cubic metres/year) (PM).
				3. Provincial forest resources are managed for sustainable benefits.		Area of provincial forestland in millions of hectares (KOI). Ratio of area reforested to area harvested or lost to fire and pest (KOI). Total area of Crown forest lost to wildire annually (KOI). Per cent achievement of ministry free growing obligations (PM).
				4. Monitor, evaluate and continuously improve forest management.		Per cent of annual harvest area with soil loss due to the establishment of permanent access roads (KOI). Status of the State of the Forest Report (PM). Per cent of FRPA values with measurable indicators for effectiveness evaluations (PM).
				5. Protect, manage and improve range and forest resources for multiple values.		Area restored to open forest and grassland (ha) (PM). Per cent of available Crown range under a form of agreement (PM).
				6. Ensure MOF recreation sites and trails provide recreation opportunities.		Percentage of Forest Service Recreation sites or trails receiving routine maintenance (PM).
				7. Promote compliance and ensure statutory obligations are enforced.		Per cent of forest operator's compliance with statutory requirements that regulate forest practices (KOI). Per cent of high and very high priority sites inspected for forest and range practices and compliance (PM). Per cent of high and very high priority sites inspected for pricing and revenue compliance (PM).
Safe, healthy communities and a sustainable environment. A strong and vibrant provincial economy.		2.Sustainable Forest Benefits.		1. Maintain access to markets for BC forest products.		BC's share of the US softwood lumber market (KOI and PM). BC's share of Japan softwood lumber imports (KOI). Increase in wood product sales to Taiwan, China and Korea (KOI). Percentage increase in forestland certified by major forest certification processes (KOI).
				2. Ensure that the public receives fair value for the use of its forest and range resources.		Crown forest gross revenue (KOI). Crown gross revenue from B.C. Timber Sales (KOI). Status of the implementation of the market-based pricing system (PM).
				3. Provide opportunities to generate wealth from forest resources.		Per cent of Timber Supply Area AAC under a form of tenure (PM).
				4. Provide a reliable and environmentally sound forest road network for provincial forests.		Per cent of key engineering activities substantially achieved (PM). Per cent of FSR kms maintained by the District Manager open for public access (PM). Per cent reduction or increase to the Forest Service road network (PM).
				5. Increase FN opportunities in the forest sector while respecting FN interests.		Total number of accommodation agreements offered to and signed with First Nations (PM).
				6. Provide a credible reference point for timber costs and pricing.		Per cent of total timber volume available, auctioned by BCTS (PM).
				7. Optimize BCTS net revenue to the province.		Crown net revenue from BCTS (PM). Average cost per cubic metre of volume developed by BCTS (PM).
				8. Provide an open and competitive timber market.		Volume offered for sale (Million m3) by BCTS (PM).
		3.Effective and Responsive Forest Manager.		1. Ensure a responsive and effective management framework and infrastructure.		Per cent of British Columbians who agree that the Forest Service can be trusted to protect and manage our public forests (KOI). Per cent of British Columbians who feel the Forest Service effectively protects and manages our public forests (KOI).
				2. To be a high performing and learning organization.
				3. Sound governance and effective delivery of forest investments.		Third-party administrator performance targets achieved (KOI). Per cent of FIA performance measure targets substantially achieved (PM).

As stewards of British Columbia's forest and range resources, the Ministry of Forests (MoF) has the responsibility to ensure that the use of these resources to generate economic benefits is balanced with their long-term viability. The ministry will ensure that appropriate forest and range management practices are used to maintain and improve the long-term sustainability and health of the province's forest, range and recreation resources. The ministry will also ensure that incremental investments in the forest resource are effective through the Forest Investment Account. The following key outcome indicators have been identified as indicating progress towards achievement of this goal. Please refer to the Glossary for additional information on these key outcomes and indicators.

This objective reflects the ministry's intent to protect forest and range resources and investments by minimizing losses and mitigating future risks from wildfire and forest health infestations. Key strategies include: ensuring fire preparedness and rapid effective initial attack by continuing to implement the new Wildfire Act including streamlined regulations; continuing to renegotiate agreements with utilities and develop new agreements with other sectors to increase cost-recovery for fire protection activities; responding to the results of the internal and external inquiries into the 2003 and 2004 fire seasons; early detection and treatment of insect infestations; and monitoring and evaluating forest health status and to implement best management practices in support of the timber supply review (TSR) and the protection of Forest and Range Practice Act (FRPA) values.

Performance Measures:

Per cent of wildfire contained at less than four hectares: This is a measure of the ministry's success rate of initial attack on wildfire that is unplanned, accidental or unwanted (i.e., has potential to cause damage to or loss of timber, range or public resources). If containment is kept to under 4 hectares, damage and costs for fire suppression are kept to a minimum. The base for this measure was 93 per cent in 2002/03. Data is from the ministry's Historical Fires Statistics Database.

Per cent of Crown forest aerially surveyed to monitor forest health: Annual province-wide aerial surveys are used to monitor forest disturbances caused by insects, diseases, animal and abiotic factors. The findings of these surveys are posted on the ministry website for access by the public, consultants, licensees and ministry staff. The data is used to track damage trends, estimate impacts on forest resources, plan management activities strategically, and direct more detailed surveys. Data is collected from the Regions through aerial overview surveys.

Per cent of bark beetle management units (BMU) — including parks and protected areas — treated by MOF that meet treatment targets: The exponential expansion of beetle infestation continues. High priority sites which have not been overtaken by the bark beetle present an opportunity to stop or reduce the rate of spread by conducting detailed aerial and ground detection, treating through targeted harvesting, felling and burning, setting up pheromone trap trees, or other methods. By agreement with MWLAP and MSRM, MoF is responsible for treatments in parks and protected areas. The base for this measure was 89 per cent in 2002/03. Targets are established through the development of annual beetle strategies. (Data source: aerial and ground surveys and treatment records).

Per cent of high priority areas treated to manage defoliator outbreaks: Other defoliators include western spruce budworm, western hemlock looper and all others. The baseline was established in 2003/04 as 100 per cent for Gypsy Moth and 99 per cent for all other defoliators. The reduction in target for other defoliators from 99 per cent to 50 per cent in 2004/05 reflects the expected decrease in achievement based on a static budget and increasing infestations. Based on revised projections, the target for other defoliators will rebound to 100%, provided funding levels are unaltered next year and population trends remain constant. (Data source: aerial and ground surveys and treatment records).

This objective reflects the ministry's goal of sustainable forest resources. Key strategies include: continuing to jointly evaluate, improve, and manage the forest policy framework based on best available science; applying research and forest analysis to policy development and statutory decision-making; participating in the provincial Tree Improvement Strategy; supporting transfer of specified timber supply review activities to Defined Forest Area Management licensees; developing and delivering training programs; and implementing processes that ensure consistent and science based evaluations of plans submitted for approval.

Performance Measures:

Per cent of TSAs and TFLs for which an AAC has been determined in the last 5 years: This is a new measure, replacing "per cent of timber supply allowable annual cut determinations achieved by their scheduled deadline." The Forest Act requires that the provincial chief forester determine allowable annual cuts (AACs) for each Tree Farm Licence (TFL) and Timber Supply Area (TSA) at least once every 5 years. For the purposes of this measure, a postponement by the Chief Forester under the Forest Act, in cases where an AAC is not likely to be changed significantly, is considered a determination. This measure would provide a gauge of the currency of AACs in the province and serve as a rolling measure of the extent to which the timber supply review program is on schedule. (Data source: internal records).

Volume gain of timber available for harvest in 65 years from all ministry tree improvement activities: Future volume gain is calculated from an independent provincial growth and yield model driven by genetic worth and quantity of improved seed actually deployed. The baseline projected volume gain was 1.67 million cubic metres per year in 2002/03.

The ministry is responsible for several key programs that help deliver the stewardship mandate of government. Key strategies include: involvement and collaboration with external agencies and multi-stakeholder committees to assist in achieving ministry objectives; developing strategic plans to support full implementation of programs such as the invasive plants program, recreation, karst and visual landscape inventories, comprehensive research through partnerships and other innovative delivery mechanisms and evaluating areas denuded by fire and pests to determine reforestation needs; and supporting ministry reforestation obligations.

Funding has been increased for the next three years to begin a long-term reforestation program on Provincial Crown lands. This program will ensure stewardship of the forestland base by reforesting productive areas impacted by fire or mountain pine beetle infestation over the past few years. The results of this program are expected to be observed in the outcome indicator ratio of area reforested to area harvested or lost to fire and pest (page 14), about five to seven years after reforestation.

Performance Measure:

Per cent achievement of ministry free growing obligations: This includes the ministry's reforestation obligations under the Forest Stand Management Fund and licence to cut. This is a new measure, replacing "Per cent achievement of ministry free growing obligations under the Forest Stand Management Fund." This new measure more accurately represents the ministry's responsibility for reforestation resulting from sources such as Non Replaceable Forest Licences and Licences to Cut. Data is gathered from decisions made in the Forest Districts.

Under new results-based legislation, evaluating the outcomes of forest practices in the field will be a key indicator of how effective the legislation is at protecting forest resources. Key strategies include: developing and implementing a coordinated and comprehensive effectiveness evaluation program related to FRPA forest values; developing and implementing a regional/district level monitoring program related to implementation of operational plans; and regularly evaluating and publishing information on the state of the forests.

Performance Measures:

Status of the "State of the Forest (SOF) Report": This report will provide a periodic assessment of the state of British Columbia forests, aligning with national criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management. This report will be designed for publishing on the internet only, in three phases, culminating in a 24-indicator report. The first phase, with six indicators (Ecosystem diversity, Protected forests, Timber harvest, First Nations involvement, Law and Certification) was delayed one year and will now be published with the second one year phase including six additional indicators (Ecosystem dynamics, Species diversity, Genetic diversity, Ownership and management, Silviculture, and Jobs and communities) during 2004/05. The final phase, including the remaining 12 indicators, is slated for publication in 2005/06. (Data source: internal records).

Per cent of FRPA values with measurable indicators for effectiveness evaluations: This is a new measure replacing "Number of completed effectiveness evaluations of the legislation." Effectiveness evaluations are used to determine whether policies, plans or practices under FRPA are resulting in the desired objectives being met. These field reviews are necessary to achieve ongoing improvements to the ministry's policy and legislation framework. (Data source: internal records).

In 2004/05 this objective focuses on protecting Crown range use through administration of rights for its use through the Range Act and agreements under FRPA. Key strategies include: allocating, administering and managing range use; evaluating rangeland health and effectiveness of range management practices; restoring rangeland ecosystems degraded by forest ingrowth, forest encroachment and invasive plants; and promoting an understanding of rangeland management for multiple values.

Performance Measures:

Area restored to open forest and grassland (hectares): A measure of the ministry's effectiveness in restoring rangelands that have been degraded by invasive plants or in-growth of trees. Areas are restored through treatments such as partial cutting, controlled burning and biological or chemical control of invasive species and are calculated as the area in hectares restored. (Data source for this measure is the Districts that are carrying out restoration treatments).

Per cent of available Crown range under a form of agreement: Measures the effectiveness of the ministry's allocation and administration of range available for grazing or hay cutting and is based upon possible and actual range agreement areas. In the past this measure was based on animal unit months, but the change to range agreement areas makes it more representative of the agreement tenuring process. Data is collected from the current records of Forest District offices.

This objective reflects the intent to manage Ministry of Forests recreation sites and trails for public benefit. Key strategies include:

• Developing policies and standards for maintenance, use, and fee structures that support legislation and in consideration of client needs;
• Provide strategic direction to the program to ensure high risk and high use sites and trails are managed according to standards;
• Working with agreement holders to ensure high use recreation sites and trails receive routine maintenance;
• Inspecting all sites and trails on a scheduled basis;
• Manage sites and trails without partnership agreements as user maintained; and
• Communicating with and providing information to the public concerning sites and trails.

Performance Measures:

Percentage of Forest Service Recreation sites or trails receiving routine maintenance: This new measure replaces the 2004/05 measure that identified the total number of recreation sites and trails available for use in order to clarify the level of maintenance at recreation sites and trails. Routine maintenance consists of an annual inspection and servicing (hazard tree abatement and cleaning/repairing structures) during the season of use dependent on amount and type of use. It is determined by dividing the number of sites or trails receiving routine maintenance by the total number of forest service recreation sites or trails in the province. The remaining recreation sites and trails will continue to be open for the public and will be maintained at a minimum level to manage public health and safety risks. The ministry's intent is to increase the number of sites and trails that are receiving routine maintenance. Data is collected from the recreation site and trail database.

Protecting the province's forest and range resources is central to fulfilling the Forest Service's mandate by upholding the law. Key strategies include: implementing a new compliance and enforcement regime for FRPA and a new compliance and enforcement regime for pricing and revenue. In 2005/06 this will include: staff training on FRPA and Forest Act changes and updated C&E training; implementing Quality Assurance principles and procedures; monitoring the use of the Special Provincial Constable (SPC) application by the Solicitor General; and assessing FRPA implementation and new Forest Act provisions to determine C&E's readiness for increasing resource emphasis on revenue and forest crimes.

Performance Measure:

Per cent of high and very high priority sites inspected for compliance: Site visits are targeted to priority sites where environmental, social and/or economic values have been identified as being at high risk. Data is from the Compliance Information Management System.

Achievement of FIA objectives and strategies are accomplished through program activities carried out by licensees under the coordination of third party administrators. Assessment of outcomes and outputs is captured through reports generated by the third party administrators. These reports can be found at:

• http://www.fialicensees.com
• http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hcp/fia/small_tenures.htm and
• http://www.bcfsp.com/Login/login.asp

Key strategies include: acquiring better information about forest resources; foster comprehensive strategic land-use planning; facilitate science-based utilization of the resource; support the feasibility of third-party certification; fund reforestation of areas denuded naturally, or by harvesting before 1987; reclaim and enhance site productivity; and restore damaged ecosystems.

Forestry generates substantial revenues to the provincial government yielding a significant net benefit to the broader public interest and remains a major contributor to B.C.'s current and future economic health. Sustainable forest benefits rely on a strong forest economy and a globally competitive forest sector, which the ministry supports through its forest revitalization policies. The ministry also recognizes the interests of First Nations in accessing forest benefits now and in the future. The following key outcomes and indicators (further described in the Glossary) have been identified as indicating progress towards achievement of this goal.

This objective reflects the ministry's intent to maintain and grow international markets and is accomplished by the following key strategies: continuing to pursue free access for British Columbia forest products to markets in the United States; and continuing work with Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) on market access issues. Achievement of this strategy is tracked by the Key Outcome Indicator "B.C.'s share of the U.S. softwood lumber market."

Asserting the financial interests of the Crown by pricing and billing for revenue from Crown forest and range resources. Key strategies include: administering the Coast market-based pricing system (MPS), which was implemented on February 29, 2004, and implementing the Interior market-based pricing system to generate appropriate revenues to the Crown.

Performance Measure:

Status of the implementation of the market-based pricing system: Implementation is influenced by the softwood lumber dispute and the impact on the demand and supply of timber from bark beetle infestation. The revised schedule projects implementation of an Interior market-based pricing system by the end of 2005/06.

By allocating, managing and monitoring forest resource opportunities through forest tenures, the ministry is able to meet social, economic and other public forest policy objectives. Key strategies include: ensuring that timber apportioned in TSAs is available to licensees through tenure; and with much of the forest policy reform legislation in place, the primary focus for 2005/06 will be with its implementation.

Performance Measure:

Per cent of Timber Supply Area AAC under a form of tenure: This is a measure of the effectiveness of the ministry's apportionment of the AAC within a TSA to various programs, and its issuance of tenures, such as Forest Licences and Community Forest Agreements, under these programs. Tree Farm Licences, woodlot licences, and tenures under the BC Timber Sales program are not included. Data is from the Apportionment System. The baseline for this measure was 97 per cent in 2002/03. The targets for this measure have been reduced in each of the next three years due to the AAC uplifts resulting from the bark beetle infestation, and the reallocation of 20 per cent of the logging rights from major licensees to create new opportunities for new entrepreneurs, small operators and the value-added sector. Additional resources have been targeted in 2005/06 to mitigate the reduction, although a positive impact on the targets is not anticipated until 2007/08 and following. (Data source: Apportionment System).

The intent of this objective is to provide the necessary infrastructure to access timber, range, communities, recreation, and other resource values while minimizing environmental impacts. Key strategies include: developing legislation, policy and standards for all forest roads; carrying out maintenance activities on FSRs in conformance to legislation and policies; provide low order maintenance, to ensure access-related surface and structural maintenance as necessary for safe public access to priority recreational areas; rationalize the provincial road network (FSRs and pubic roads/highways) with MoT and other agencies; and deactivating FSRs no longer required (close and discontinue).

In 2005/06, increased funding is being targeted to the replacement of priority bridges that have deteriorated on non-industrial use Forest Service Roads that access communities, rural residences and priority recreational areas.

Performance Measures:

Per cent of key engineering activities substantially achieved (as per aggregate index): Pro-rated measure of overall performance in achieving key engineering activities consisting of FSR road and bridge inspection, maintenance and deactivation. (Data source: tracked internally, calculated from information collected by the Districts).

Per cent of kilometres of FSRs, where the District Manager is directly responsible for maintenance, that are open for public access: The purpose is to provide a measure of FSRs open for public access in accordance with the maintenance policy. Information is reported by each district.

Per cent reduction (-) or increase (+) to the FSR network: The measure reflects the strategy of the ministry in reducing its role in FSRs. The baseline for this measure is the total kilometres of FSRs excluding BCTS FSRs. (Information is reported by the Districts).

This objective supports the ministry's intent to provide leadership, negotiation skills, advice and overall coordination with respect to forest-related First Nations' issues.

Key Strategies for 2005/06:

1. Consult with First Nations in accordance with the Crown's legal obligations.
2. Negotiate agreements with First Nations:
• Implement the First Nations Forest Strategy (FNFS) offering access to economic forest benefits to First Nations through accommodation agreements.
• Increase First Nations' participation in the Forest Sector through direct award tenures
3. Support for priority treaty tables.

Performance Measure:

Total number of accommodation agreements: Accommodation agreements provide a period of stability for forest and range resource development. They include the provision of economic benefits in the form of tenure and revenue sharing as well as consultative arrangements that define an agreed upon process between the ministry and a First Nation for consulting on and addressing aboriginal interests. Accommodation agreements begin with an offer to a First Nation to enter into an agreement, and the time required to conclude negotiations is variable. Offers to negotiate agreements will be made to all 176 eligible First Nations by the end of fiscal 2006/07. (Data source: tracked internally).

BC Timber Sales is an arm's length program within the ministry, with operational and financial independence from regional and district operations. The program markets Crown timber to establish market price and capture the value of the asset for the public. The performance measures included in this section are only a subset of the measures tracked and reported by BC Timber Sales. For full information on BC Timber Sales resources and measures refer to the BC Timber Sales Business Plan at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts.

This objective supports market-based pricing to ensure that the public receives fair market value for the use of its forest resources. Key strategies include: implementing systems and processes to ensure that the program's cost and pricing data is complete, accurate, reliable, verifiable, and are contained; and negotiating operating areas and the purchase assets on lands re-assigned through the Timber Reallocation Process.

Performance Measure:

Per cent of total timber volume available, auctioned by BCTS: Per cent of the total provincial ministry annual timber volume available that was auctioned by BC Timber Sales during the year. This is a key outcome indicator of the program's success in supporting the market based pricing system and being a credible reference point for costs and pricing by auctioning an increasing proportion of Provincial timber. (Data source: internal tracking and the ministry's apportionment system).

This BCTS objective supports the generation of revenue to the Province and the ministry as a major contributor to B.C.'s current and future economic health. Key strategies include: containing costs and maximizing auction bids, within the parameters of the program's benchmarking mandate by implementing systems and processes to support effective decision-making and taking steps to reduce bidder risk; implementing FRPA; and increasing the volume of timber sold under certification.

Performance Measures:

Crown net revenue from BC Timber Sales: Net revenue is gross revenue net of capitalized expenses and period costs. This is a key outcome indicator of the success of BC Timber Sales in optimizing revenue to the Province. Net revenue is projected to decrease beginning in 2005/06 as labor costs initially capitalized into inventory as of 2002/03 begin to be realized through capitalized expenses starting in 2005/06. Prior to 2002/03, labor costs were expensed in the year they were incurred. (Data source: Harvest Billing System and the Corporate Accounting System (CAS) based on 2004 forecasts).

Average cost per cubic metre of volume developed by BCTS: This was a new measure in 2004/05 replacing the previous "Average cost per cubic metre of volume sold." The change from volume sold to volume developed is to reflect that the majority of costs are incurred during the development of a timber sale rather than later when the sale is sold. This is a measure of BC Timber Sales' performance in containing costs contributing towards optimizing net revenue and providing a credible reference point for costs and pricing of timber. (Data source: internal tracking and CAS).

This BCTS objective supports a strong forest economy and competitive forest sector. Key strategies include: pursuing innovative methods to build timber development capacity and inventory levels; eliminating restrictions and barriers to program participation over time; improving bidder information; and analyzing and addressing reasons for no bid sales.

Performance Measure:

Volume offered for sale by BCTS: The volume offered for sale is the gross total timber volume that BCTS offers into the market and includes all forms of tenure administered by BCTS. Therefore, in addition to advertised auction sales, volume offered for sale includes all volume associated with forestry licence to cut, and previously committed volumes for ongoing value-added sales, non-replaceable forest licences, and other forms of tenure. Unlike the measure "the per cent of total timber volume available, auctioned by BCTS" which provides statistical support for credible pricing, this output measure indicates the program's success in providing opportunities for customers to acquire timber. (Data Source: BC Timber Sales Offices).

The ministry is continuing to revitalize itself with a new vision and revised mission and values statements that reflect the ministry's role as steward of the province's forest resources. The effectiveness in achieving our core purpose of ensuring that sustainable forest resources deliver sustainable forest benefits for the people of British Columbia is dependent upon highly trained and knowledgeable staff who will continue to be responsive and performance-focused. To this end the ministry is focusing on leadership development, being a learning organization and improving organizational wellness.

Additionally, under this goal the ministry oversees the effectiveness of third-party administrators who are responsible for the achievement of the Forest Investment Account (FIA) objectives and strategies.

The following key outcomes and indicators (described in the glossary) have been identified as measuring progress towards achievement of this goal. The base lines for these measures were established in 2002/03 as 60 per cent and 73 per cent respectively, and they are measured every two years.

This objective helps to ensure that the ministry becomes a more effective organization, which is strong, dynamic and adaptable, and focused on achieving its strategic goals. Key strategies include: continuing to identify, implement and continually improve business practices and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness; continuing to implement and integrate performance management processes and evaluate the validity of performance measures; implementing a risk management framework that will enhance strategic and operational planning; and continuing to implement and evaluate the ministry's Human Resource Strategy (succession planning, retention, leadership, organizational wellness).

To continue building an innovative and even higher performing organization that focuses on both business and people performance strategies. Key strategies include: fully implement the Road Ahead initiative that focuses on the following six strategies: Mandate — vision, mission and values; Stewardship; Leadership Development; Learning Organization; Workforce Planning; and Organizational Wellness. For full details on the ministry's Human Resources Strategy, please refer to the Human Resources Plan overview at the end of the service plan.

The intent of this objective is to address the overall administration of the Forest Investment sub-vote and agreements with Third-Party Administrators. Key strategies include: development and implementation of sound business practices incorporating strong financial controls, a performance management framework, and a monitoring, audit and evaluation program.

Performance Measure:

Per cent of FI performance measure targets substantially achieved: This is a new measure for the Forest Investment Account (FIA) in 2005/06. For each FIA program a number of measures have been established to track program administration performance. Please contact the Strategic Policy and Planning Branch for further information. The measure is a summary of the FIA's overall performance in the seven programs: Land Base Investment, Small Tenures, Tree Improvement, Crown Land Use Planning & Enhancement, Forest Science, Product Development and International Marketing. (Data source: tracked internally).