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Zer ero Net D o Net Def efor oresta estation tion Stakeholder Engagement Presentation June 2010 2 The Clim he Climate e is is Ch Changing anging in in B B.C. .C. relative to 1961-1990 baseline Rodenhuis, D.; K.E.

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Stakeholder Engagement Presentation June 2010

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The Clim he Climate e is is Ch Changing anging in in B B.C. .C.

Rodenhuis, D.; K.E. Bennett, A. Werner, T.Q. Murdock, and D. Bronaugh. 2007. Hydro-climatology and Future Climate impacts in British Columbia. Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, Victoria, B.C. http://www.pacificclimate.org/docs/publications/ relative to 1961-1990 baseline

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Emis Emissio sion Sc n Scenar enarios ios

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Ou Outlin tline

  • 1. B.C. climate action
  • 2. What is deforestation?
  • 3. Zero net deforestation
  • 4. Ideas for action
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B.C. .C. Clim Climate e A Actio tion n P Plan lan

  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act commits

government to reduce B.C. emissions by 33% by 2020

  • Zero Net Deforestation (ZND) is a key component of

B.C.’s Climate Action Plan

  • Achieving ZND by 2015 is required by the Zero Net

Deforestation Act

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B.C. .C. Gr Greenhous eenhouse e G Gas Em as Emiss ission ions

67,309 kilotonnes CO2e in 2007

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f B.C. .C. is is For

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60 million hectares of forest

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  • 180,000 hectares per year
  • 0.3% of B.C.’s forests

Tim Timber ber Har Harves esting ting

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  • Required after timber

harvesting since 1987 (mostly planted)

  • Not required after

MPB, wildfire (mostly natural regeneration)

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2. 2. Wha hat t is is D Def efor

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  • Human-induced (permanent) change of land use

from forest to non-forest

  • Examples of deforestation:
  • Agricultural expansion
  • Urban development
  • Forestry (major access roads and landings)
  • Industries (mines, utility corridors, etc.)
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Def efor

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  • 6,000 hectares per year
  • 0.01% of B.C.’s forests
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Wha hat t is is F For

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  • For reporting of areas deforested and afforested,

forest is defined as:

  • Area >1 hectare
  • Width > 20 metres
  • Tree cover > 25% or capable of achieving 25%
  • Trees height > 5 metres or capable of exceeding 5

metres

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  • Area deforested is less than or equal to the area afforested
  • B.C. figures for 2007:
  • deforestation = about 6,200 hectares/year
  • afforestation = about 2,000 hectares/year
  • net deforestation = about 4,200 hectares/year
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Approximately 40% of deforestation occurs on private land and 60% on public land in B.C. Agriculture – 1,780 hectares Industry – 170 hectares Mining – 620 hectares Settlement – 1,420 hectares Oil and Gas – 1,130 hectares Recreation – 110 hectares Transport – 150 hectares Forestry – 820 hectares

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  • Area of deforestation less than area of afforestation
  • Goal of ZND must be achieved by Dec. 3

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  • Biennial public report on progress, actions, plans
  • Power to make regulations

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Defo eforest estation A ation Act, 20 2010 10

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5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000

Deforestation Rate (ha/yr) Afforestation Rate (ha/yr)

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012 2015 2020

Spike largely due to hydroelectric projects. Goal maintained from 2015 forward. The deforestation rate the last 30 years decreased from over 15,000 ha/yr to just over 6,200 ha/yr.

Hectares Projected deforestation trend to meet ZND goal by 2015 Projected afforestation trend to meet ZND goal by 2015 Zero net deforestation

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Government’s Policy Direction

  • Voluntary
  • No restriction on deforestation
  • No requirement to restore forest
  • Incentives
  • Public Awareness
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Ideas eas f for A

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Avoid loss of forest

  • Think before you deforest – reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Minimize loss of forest

  • Reduce “unnecessary” deforestation – reduce greenhouse gas

emissions

Restore forest

  • Plant non-forest areas – sequester carbon
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In Incen entiv tives es

  • Business expense deduction (Income Tax Act)
  • Charitable donations
  • Revitalization tax exemptions (under local governments)
  • Lower assessed land value
  • Reduced development cost charges
  • Green grants
  • Carbon credits
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Id Ideas eas f for A

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gricultu ulture

  • Balance ZND objectives with food production
  • Consider integrating trees as a complement to existing

production practices, e.g., agroforestry

  • Consider forestry on lands not intended for agricultural

production

  • Diversify income by managing existing forest for timber

production

  • Conservation initiatives on forested areas on agricultural

lands

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Id Ideas eas f for U

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rban D n Dev evelo elopment pment

  • Create and advertise climate-friendly product
  • Reduce environmental “footprint”
  • Reduce costs by reducing loss of forest

with smart development

  • New approaches could help earn LEED certification
  • Recognition in Zero Net Deforestation reports
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Id Ideas eas f for F

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  • Brand your products as forest- and climate-friendly
  • Earn recognition for Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Support FPAC commitment to be carbon neutral by 2015
  • Stimulate innovation
  • Help recruit and retain young employees
  • Recognition in Zero Net Deforestation reports
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Why y You

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Your business is contributing to the Green Economy Increases business profits Allows investment in new business Provides more jobs and job stability

Who Wins? You Business Environment

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Wha hat t D Do

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hink? k?

  • What is the best way to raise awareness about

zero net deforestation?

  • How can your sector or community avoid and

minimize deforestation?

  • What can we do to encourage you to restore forest?
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  • Today and in written submissions by Ju

July ly 9, 9, 20 2010 10

Website: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/znd/feedback.htm Email: znd@gov.bc.ca

... will help us develop an implementation plan

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For use in discussion, if useful

Opt Optional ex ional extr tra slide a slides

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Use se int intern rnational tional/na /nationa tional l de defi finitio nitions ns to e

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sistenc ency y wit ith h natio national nal repo porting ting

  • UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol
  • National and B.C. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports

Oth ther er de defin finitio itions ns an and d repo porting ting ma may y be be de develo lope ped d for

  • r:
  • urban forests
  • urban “green” development
  • riparian plantings, shelterbelts and buffers
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ZND ZND Tim Timeli eline ne

External Engagement ZND Achieved 2015 or sooner 2010 Summer/ Fall 2010 June 2010 May 2010 Fall Regulation ZND Act Policy Implementation and Monitoring