ABCFP Council or CEO directs various committees, task forces or consultants to investigate an issue and prepare a report or paper with recommendations for consideration. The reports and papers are intended to contribute to the bank of best information available for forest practitioners. Members are expected to be aware of, and utilize, the content of the documents in the course of professional practice.

Policies, guidelines and other regulatory documents can be found under the Regulating the Profession menu heading.
Regulating the Profession

Stewardship & Practice Papers & Reports
April 2009	Commissioned Paper: A Review and Analysis of the Effect of BC’s Current Stocking Standards on Forest Stewardship
February 2009	Review Team Report: Discipline and Enforcement Transparency Review Team Report
June 2008	Committee Report and Letter to Honourable Pat Bell, MLA: Land-Based Management
June 2007	Task Force Paper: Recruitment Strategy for the BC Forest Sector
June 2007	Task Force Report: Investing in Our Future: A Business Plan for Recruitment in the BC Forest Sector
March 2007	Commissioned Paper: Assessment of the Status of Forest Inventories in British Columbia	Summary Report Chief Forester's Response to Report - April 26, 2007 ABCFP's Response to Chief Forester - June 28, 2007
March 2007	Task Force Report: Forest Stewardship in Areas with Forestry and Oil and Gas Development in Northeast BC - The Forest Professionals Perspective
April 2006	FRPA Joint Management Committee Memorandum
March 2006	MOFR Memorandum Regarding Officially Induced Error
January 2006	Council Report: Increasing Value to Members: Capacity Changes at the ABCFP
August 2005	Position Paper: Forest Fires in British Columbia How Policies & Practices Lead to Increased Risk	Backgrounder
		News Release
December 2005	Task Force Report: Professional Reliance Task Force Update
November 2004	Task Force Report: Recognition, Respect & Influence: A Report by the ABCFP External Communications Task Force
July 2003	Committee Report: A Continuing Competency Program for ABCFP Members: Final Report
May 2002	Task Force Report: New Approaches to the Regulation of Professional Foresters and Forest Technologists/Technicians
November 2001	Task Force Report: Discipline Review Task Force Report on the ABCPF Discipline Process

Additional Resources
Policies
Practice Guidelines

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