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Province dedicates $400,000 to forest resource inventory
The largest sector of industry in northern Saskatchewan is getting a shot in the arm. The provincial government has announced an additional $400,000 from the 2022-23 provincial budget to be put towards an updated forest resource inventory.
New technology makes mapping the forest a simpler job than in years past. They’ve inventoried five million hectares so far, with the hope of inventorying the full province within five years.
“We anticipate that this funding will make it easier for us to do our job,” said Lane Gelhorn, forest inventory specialist with Forest Services, “to provide adequate information for sustainable management of our forest resources.”
According to Gelhorn, the information gained from this investment will help determine not only what levels are appropriate for harvesting right now, but also whether levels can be maintained. The forestry industry involves a lot of scouting and accurate forecasting in order to be sustainable.