- Description
- Students research agencies and structures used to manage forested lands in Alberta and explain Alberta’s forest management goals.
- Prerequisite
- FOR1100: Forest Use & Protection
Outcomes The student will:
1 explain how Alberta’s forested lands are managed
1.1 describe major changes that have occurred historically regarding the ownership and administration of forested lands in Alberta, considering:
1.1.1 federal jurisdiction
1.1.2 provincial status
1.1.3 Natural Resources Transfer Act
1.2 describe different land tenures in Alberta today, including:
1.2.1 public (provincial and federal crown lands)
1.2.2 private
1.3 identify, locate and compare different land management areas in Alberta, including:
1.3.1 the white area
1.3.2 the green area
1.4 identify the various agencies or groups responsible for managing forested lands within Alberta’s boundaries, identify the proportion of land under their jurisdiction and describe their mandates
2 describe government legislation and policies that influence the use of Alberta’s forest resources
2.1 compare how activities in Alberta’s forests are subject to a variety of government legislation and regulations
2.2 analyze important government legislation in managing the forest; e.g. Land-use Framework of Alberta, Alberta Land Stewardship Act
2.3 explain the role of regulations and guidelines established in association with government legislation in managing the forest
2.4 examine the short- and long-term effects of selected government legislation and regulations on forested land
2.5 research First Nations, Métis and Inuit land ownership structures and traditional uses of the land with regards to:
2.5.1 Treaty Seven
2.5.2 Treaty Eight
2.5.3 Métis Colonies
2.5.4 Nonstatus communities
3 explain methods of allocating land and timber in forest management
3.1 explain the use of dispositions in managing commercial activities on forested lands and list all types of timber disposition
3.2 describe other types of dispositions that are used to manage nontimber aspects of forest use
3.3 research the referral process and conditions necessary for obtaining a disposition
3.4 describe the conditions necessary for successfully obtaining a reclamation certificate
4 demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.3 use numbers
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.2.4 learn continuously
4.2.5 work safely
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in your immediate environment
5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities
Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.