The editorial board makes the final decision as to whether the letter will be published or not. Dwight Yochim, RPF Editor, Forum Graduates applaud program We write in support of the Institute of Forest Engineering of BC's graduate diploma program in forest engineering. As participants in this professional program, we have all gained new knowledge, shared ideas and experiences and developed a peer network which allows us to design and implement cost-effective, environmentally sound and sustainable solutions to forest engineering challenges. Long-term profits and sustainability can be improved by reducing costs and increasing revenues, while still improving on practices. This requires, in part, a greater knowledge of advanced forest engineering and geoscience techniques.
Current legislation requires a higher level of expertise and accountability by professionals.
The institute's program attempts to solve these problems by improving the knowledge level of professionals working in the industry. We encourage all professionals working within the BC forest industry to participate in this program to improve individual and collective forest practices. Yet the inventory branch has never done a business analysis on one of its key business issues. The inventory branch is in the business of providing information so the province's chief forester can determine allowable annual cuts. The Minister of Forests then makes the cut available for harvest.