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A number of reports outline how forest harvest practices need to change and how the marketplace demands more sustainable forest practices.

Ecosystem-Based Management in the Great Bear Rainforest: ‘Defense for Climate and Species
The report concludes that an ‘ecosystem based’ approach to logging in the Great Bear Rainforest would maintain old growth forest with approximately 108 million tons of carbon storage. Logging this forest under regular logging laws that apply elsewhere in the province would equate to carbon dioxide emissions three times the province’s annual carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels.

Assessing the Ecological Health of the Great Bear Rainforest
A 2008 Analysis by ForestEthics, Greenpeace and Sierra Club BC.

On the Ground: Forest Certification Standards, Green Stamp of Approval or Rubber Stamp of Destruction? By Ananda Tan, Commissioned by ForestEthics, Sierra Club BC and Greenpeace.
A comparison of forest certification schemes finds that Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is the only credible and environmentally responsible forest certification system in North America and internationally.

A Greenward Shift in the Market for Forest Products from British Columbia. By IBM Business Consulting (formerly PricewatherhouseCoopers)
A markets analysis, this report shows the new market trend in purchasing forest products that favours responsible harvesting practices and the protection of endangered forests.

Revitalizing British Columbia's Coastal Economy A new economic vision for the North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. By Jim Johnson of Pacific Analytics. This economic report looks at a qualitative comparison of business as usual vs. a sustainable approach to economic development in the Great Bear. To download the full report click here.
(PDF 5.0Mb)

Coastal BC Economic Development: Phase II final reports - commissioned by the Conservation Incentives and Investments Initiave these reports explore the feasibility of using conservation to attract investment funds to support conservation and sustainable development in the Great Bear. Click below to read more:
Part 1
Part 2
Sector Overview

More trees means more jobs, A short version of a long story - Coastal First Nations and a range of stakeholders have agreed that it is in coastal residents' common interests to set aside portions of the Great Bear Rainforest as protected areas. This is referred to as the 'Sustainability Scenario'. To read more about how this scenario stands to benefit residents of the Great Bear click here.

Report Card time! - Since 2002 Greenpeace and Sierra Club BC have graded the BC government and forest industry on their (in)action to change to agreed to ecologically sound forest practices in the Great Bear. Click below to read more:
Report Card 2002
Report Card 2003
Report Card 2005
Report Card 2006

To browse reports written by the Coast Information Team click here.

Click on the following to browse works done by Greenpeace, ForestEthics, and Sierra Club BC.

** To download these reports you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, click here to get it.

photos: Adrian Dorst (banner), Western Canada Wilderness Committee (centre)

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	You are here: Home - Resources - Reports Document Actions Send this page Print this page Reports A number of reports outline how forest harvest practices need to change and how the marketplace demands more sustainable forest practices. Ecosystem-Based Management in the Great Bear Rainforest: ‘Defense for Climate and Species The report concludes that an ‘ecosystem based’ approach to logging in the Great Bear Rainforest would maintain old growth forest with approximately 108 million tons of carbon storage. Logging this forest under regular logging laws that apply elsewhere in the province would equate to carbon dioxide emissions three times the province’s annual carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels. Assessing the Ecological Health of the Great Bear Rainforest A 2008 Analysis by ForestEthics, Greenpeace and Sierra Club BC. On the Ground: Forest Certification Standards, Green Stamp of Approval or Rubber Stamp of Destruction? By Ananda Tan, Commissioned by ForestEthics, Sierra Club BC and Greenpeace. A comparison of forest certification schemes finds that Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is the only credible and environmentally responsible forest certification system in North America and internationally. A Greenward Shift in the Market for Forest Products from British Columbia. By IBM Business Consulting (formerly PricewatherhouseCoopers) A markets analysis, this report shows the new market trend in purchasing forest products that favours responsible harvesting practices and the protection of endangered forests. Revitalizing British Columbia's Coastal Economy A new economic vision for the North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. By Jim Johnson of Pacific Analytics. This economic report looks at a qualitative comparison of business as usual vs. a sustainable approach to economic development in the Great Bear. To download the full report click here. (PDF 5.0Mb) Coastal BC Economic Development: Phase II final reports - commissioned by the Conservation Incentives and Investments Initiave these reports explore the feasibility of using conservation to attract investment funds to support conservation and sustainable development in the Great Bear. Click below to read more: Part 1 Part 2 Sector Overview More trees means more jobs, A short version of a long story - Coastal First Nations and a range of stakeholders have agreed that it is in coastal residents' common interests to set aside portions of the Great Bear Rainforest as protected areas. This is referred to as the 'Sustainability Scenario'. To read more about how this scenario stands to benefit residents of the Great Bear click here. Report Card time! - Since 2002 Greenpeace and Sierra Club BC have graded the BC government and forest industry on their (in)action to change to agreed to ecologically sound forest practices in the Great Bear. Click below to read more: Report Card 2002 Report Card 2003 Report Card 2005 Report Card 2006 To browse reports written by the Coast Information Team click here. Click on the following to browse works done by Greenpeace, ForestEthics, and Sierra Club BC. ** To download these reports you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, click here to get it. photos: Adrian Dorst (banner), Western Canada Wilderness Committee (centre)