| Key Outcome Indicators |
Description |
| Total area (hectares) of the timber asset
in the provincial forest land base |
Provincial forest is the crown land in timber
supply areas, woodlot licences, tree farm licences and community
forests. Data is from the AAC database updated Jan. 1 each
year. |
| Ratio of area reforested to area harvested
(5-year rolling average) |
Reforested includes planting or natural
regeneration. Harvesting is by any method. Net of plantation
failures. |
| Crown forest Revenue (gross revenue in billions) |
The total amount of money charged by the
ministry during the fiscal year. Harvest Billing System. |
| BC share of the US softwood lumber market |
The US is BC's largest customer for softwood
lumber. BC's share of the US softwood lumber market is determined
from AFPA statistics on US consumption and Statistics Canada
data on BC and Canadian exports. |
| BC share of Japan softwood lumber imports |
Japan is BC's second largest softwood lumber
customer. Import volumes are published annually by the Japan
Wood Products Information and Research Center. |
| Ratio of BC forest industry capital investment
to depreciation and amortization |
|
| Hectares of forest land certified by major
forest certification processes |
Major forest certification processes are
the Canadian Standards Association, Forest Stewardship Council
and Sustainable Forestry Initiative. International Standards
Organization is excluded. |
| Public Trust in the BC Forest Service |
Public trust is measured in a telephone
survey done by BC Stats. It is attributed to values, knowledge,
and experience of the forest sector and BC Forest Service. |
| Corporate Performance Measure |
Description |
| Percentage of unwanted wildfire contained
at less than four hectares, based on a 5-year rolling average
|
This is a measure of the ministry's success
rate of initial attack on wildfire that is unplanned or accidental,
and has potential to cause damage to or loss of timber, range
or public resources. Data from Historical Fire Statistics
Database. |
| Total hectares of Crown forest lost to unwanted
wildfire annually (based on a 5-year rolling average) |
Unwanted wildfire is unplanned or accidental,
with the potential to cause damage to or loss of timber, range
or public resources. |
| Percentage of Crown forest aerial surveyed
for insect infestations |
Annual province-wide aerial surveys are
used to monitor forest disturbances caused by insects, diseases,
animal and abiotic factors. The data is used to track damage
trends, estimate impacts on forest resources, plan management
activities strategically, and direct more detailed surveys. |
| Percentage of high-priority bark beetle
infestation sites treated by the Forest Service excluding Timber
Sales Program |
High priority sites present an opportunity
to stop or reduce the rate of spread by treating through felling
and burning, setting up pheromone trap trees, or other methods.
By agreement with WLAP and MSRM, MOF is responsible for treatments
in parks and protective areas. |
| Status of implementation of the Results
Based Forest Practices Code |
Status defined as: in development; consultation;
passed in legislature; or enacted. |
| Number of completed effectiveness evaluations
of the legislation |
Effectiveness evaluations are field reviews
of the Forest Practices Code of BC and Forest and
Range Practices Acts. |
| Percentage of Allowable Annual Cut (AAC)
determinations or reviews achieved before their deadline |
The AAC for each TSA and TFL is reviewed
and determined by the chief forester every five years. This
is a measure of the ministry's rate of success at achieving
statutory deadlines for AACs. The deadline for each unit is
5 years from the last determination date. |
| Client satisfaction with applied research
completed by the Ministry |
Clients are internal MOF clients, or client
sponsors who will assess progress and effectiveness of research
within project groups linked by similar objectives. The rating
is determined by a survey of clients. Results from 2002/03 are
published at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/index.htm
|
| Percentage of timber supply areas under
defined forest area management |
Defined forest area management is where
licensees collaborate on an area based forest management plan
for the whole of a timber supply area. |
| Total number of Forest Service recreation
sites and trails managed by the ministry |
This includes sites and trails managed by
the Forest Service, managed by private operators under partnership
agreements with the ministry, as well as sites which are user-maintained.
Sites include campgrounds, day-use areas, cabins and other recreation
facilities. |
| Volume gain (m3 of timber per
year) from all ministry reforestation activities expected to
be available for harvest in approximately 65 years (excluding
Timber Sales Program) |
Volume gain is calculated from the hectares
brushed or planted and an average m3 per hectare from Growth
and Yield tables. Only activities funded by the Ministry are
included. |
| Number of Forest Service seed orchards closed
or offered to the private sector |
There were eight Forest Service seed orchards
at the beginning of 2002/03: Campbell River, Cobble Hill, Bowser,
Saanich, Kalamalka, Bailey Rd., Skimikin and Prince George Tree
Improvement Station. |
| Number of Forest Service nurseries offered
to the private sector |
There are two Forest Service Nurseries:
Skimikin and Surrey. |
| Percentage of forest operators' compliance
with environmental standards that regulate forest practices |
Forest operators include all major and small
business licensees. Compliance Information Management System. |
| Per cent of revenue loss due to illegal
activity |
Estimated from concluded investigations
of theft, fraud and arson crimes. |
| Per cent of major forest theft and
fraud investigations that are successfully concluded |
Successful conclusion is when the crime
is prosecuted or it is determined there is no crime. |
| Status of implementation of the market based
pricing system |
Status defined as: in development; consultation;
passed in legislature; enacted; or, implemented. |
| Net Revenue generated from the Timber Sales
Program (TSP) |
Gross revenue from the Harvest Billing
System, net of operating costs obtained from the Corporate
Accounting System. |
| Percentage of TSP volume advertised for
sale |
This is a measure of the volume advertised
competitively to independent forest operators. |
| Percentage 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 under these programs.
Tenures are issued under programs such as Forest License and
for Community Forest Agreements. Tree Farm Licences, woodlot
licences and Tenures under the BCTS program are not included.
Data is from the Apportionment System |
| Percentage of available Animal Unit Months
of forage allocated |
This represents the amount of crown range
forage under a form of tenure, and is a measure of the effectiveness
of the ministry's administration of range available for grazing
or haycutting. |
| Kilometres of Forest Service road maintained
by the ministry of public use standardv |
Forest Service roads that the District Manager
is obligated to maintain. Excludes permitted or BCTS roads,
closed roads and wilderness roads. |
| Number of Forest Service road bridges replaced
by the ministry |
Forest Service road bridges are replaced
periodically when structures deteriorate or are damaged (eg
from wash-outs). |
| Per cent of corporate performance measure
targets achieved or substantially achieved |
This is a summary measure of the ministry's
overall performance. Excludes projections for key outcome indicators. |
| Per cent of expenditure targets achieved |
Expenditure targets are assigned to the
Assistant Deputy Minister for each Division. Calculated based
on reports from the Corporate Accounting System |
| Number of key legislation milestones achieved |
Milestones may be: development; consultation;
passed in the legislature; or, enacted. |
| Per cent of business areas redesigned
and implemented to support the refocused forest service mandate |
Under the Continuous Improvement Initiative
the ministry is implementing best practices and improving business
processed. |
| Number of best practices projects implemented |
Projects to ensure financial best practices
are implemented. |
| Percentage (Number) of major client services
available electronically |
Electronic services are those provided to
external clients via an internet link. |
