Algonquin Park - Management and Regulations - Forest Management Plan and Regulations

Lightening the Ecological Footprint of Logging in Algonquin Park


The Joint Proposal for Lightening the Ecological Footprint of Logging in Algonquin Park contains recommendations of the Ontario Parks Board and the Algonquin Forestry Authority Board that were developed through consultation with key stakeholders, the forestry industry, and the Algonquins of Ontario. The recommendations include: an expansion of protection zones to enhance the protection of under-represented ecosystems and important park values; a recommendation that all area not available for forest management contribute to the summary of area protected from (or not available for) logging; improved forestry related operational and planning strategies; interim protection of park values and improved forest access road planning in the current forest management plans and the 2010-2020 forest management plan. The proposed recommendations will be addressed through an amendment to the Algonquin Park Management Plan. [The first stage of public consultation was a review of the background information, which was available for comment until March 8, 2010.] For background information documents, please go to the Ontario Parks planning Web page for Algonquin: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo_planning.html To view the posting on the Environmental Registry, please go to: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTA4NzE5&statusId=MTYzMjY0&language=en OR search for “Algonquin amendment” at: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/ For additional information contact: Paul Gelok Assistant Park Planner Algonquin Provincial Park Hwy 60, East Gate Complex P.O. Box 219 Whitney, Ontario K0J 2M0 Phone: (613) 637-2780 Ext 244 Fax: (613) 637-2864 E-mail: paul.gelok@ontario.ca