Are old-growth forests worth more standing? A report released today by ESSA, and led by Dr. Cedar Morton, suggests yes. The report presents findings that decision-makers and forest landscape planning tables can consider when balancing conservation of non-timber ecosystems services with timber production. The report, titled “The Economic Value of Old-growth Forests in BC: Analysis of Old-growth Management Scenarios in Two Timber Supply Areas”, quantifies the economic benefits of deferring harvest of varying amounts of old-growth. The study applies an approach previously piloted on BC’s coast in Port Renfrew to the BC interior’s Prince George and ‘Are BC’s Old-growth Forests Worth More Standing?’ (TSAs).
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