Unit 1 - Management of Alberta's Forests
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Other Governing Bodies
Public Lands
Public lands, most of which are located in the Green Area, and land-use decisions are governed by the provincial government.
Some of the authorities related to provincial decisions about public land use are:
Some of the authorities related to provincial decisions about public land use are:
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This approach recognizes the following:
- Using any resource will affect other resources and the impacts must be considered when making decisions.
- Environmental, social, economic, and cultural importances.
- Cooperation, consideration, and communication with other stakeholder groups, municipalities, and the public, are key.
- Managing resources must recognize not only present benefits, but future benefits.
These plans and strategies look at a specific area in providing land-use direction and guidance. The direction in an integrated resource plan should coordinate with municipal plans for that specific area.
Some examples of strategies are:
Some examples of strategies are:
Dispositions are used by the government to give individuals, companies, or organizations the right to use public land for a specified use. These groups must submit an application to the provincial government, who reviews them, identifies any concerns,
and then makes a decision.
Dispositions include land-use contracts such as:
Dispositions include land-use contracts such as:
- agreements
- easements
- leases
- letters of authority
- licences
- permits
- quotas
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Outside of the provincial government and municipalities making land use decisions, there are many others that may be involved.
Companies make decisions about ways to access the land through their environmental practices and policies.
As members of organizations, we may also be in a position to make a decision about the land-use needs for recreational clubs or land conservation groups. As part of these types of organizations, we may become involved in advocating for changes in land-use policies or influencing decisions.
As individuals, we make decisions about the land we own; for example, whether it is for recreation or farming.
Companies make decisions about ways to access the land through their environmental practices and policies.
As members of organizations, we may also be in a position to make a decision about the land-use needs for recreational clubs or land conservation groups. As part of these types of organizations, we may become involved in advocating for changes in land-use policies or influencing decisions.
As individuals, we make decisions about the land we own; for example, whether it is for recreation or farming.