The Research Program includes silviculture research for forest renewal and timber production, as well as research on sustainable and integrated resource management. The latter is a study of ecosystems and the effects of resource management practices on soil, water and wildlife resources. It seeks to develop ways to better integrate human activities with ecological processes and wildlife species. Resource Planning provides for multi-stakeholder involvement in planning integrated resource use. Through resource planning, social values and desires are translated into management strategies, objectives and guidelines for land and resources within defined geographic areas.
Resource plans document management direction and aid decision-making.
Range Management has a mandate to protect and conserve Crown range ecosystems while meeting the needs of livestock, wildlife and other resources. Activities include treatments to enhance forage production and quality for the ranching industry and numerous wildlife species. Recreation Management works to protect and manage recreation resources including scenic landscapes and wilderness and to maintain opportunities for public outdoor recreation throughout B.C. s public forest lands. These lands include Crown forest lands and other Crown lands outside of parks and settled areas, such as non-municipal and rural settlements. Economics and Trade, also created in 1991-92, directs and analyzes policies in resource economics, industry economics, forest resource revenue, forest products trade and log exports.