. Forests of British Columbia [microform]. Forests and forestry; Forêts. t m COMMISSION OP CONSERVATION CLASSIFICATION OP LANDS IN THE SMITH SOUND AND RIVERS INLET DRAINAGE BASIN ClMMi o( Und. Above merchantable timber-line Below merchantable timber-line ; Are* carrying .40,000 b.(. or more per acre Area carryinK between 10,000 and 30,000 per '.'.'...'... Area carrying leas than 10,000 per acre (chiefly young growth) Area incapable of carrying merchantable timber ToUl The average precipitation on the coast is reported to be between 120 and 130 inches per annum; but, at the he
. Forests of British Columbia [microform]. Forests and forestry; Forêts. t m COMMISSION OP CONSERVATION CLASSIFICATION OP LANDS IN THE SMITH SOUND AND RIVERS INLET DRAINAGE BASIN ClMMi o( Und. Above merchantable timber-line Below merchantable timber-line ; Are* carrying .40,000 b.(. or more per acre Area carryinK between 10,000 and 30,000 per '.'.'...'... Area carrying leas than 10,000 per acre (chiefly young growth) Area incapable of carrying merchantable timber ToUl The average precipitation on the coast is reported to be between 120 and 130 inches per annum; but, at the head of Owekano lake, it is only 60 or 70 inches. This causes a marked difference in the forest types of the two localities. On the coast, cedar, hemlock, balsam and spruce prevail, while around Owekano lake, good stands of the Douglas fir-red cedar type are to be found. About one-half of the total stand is composed of the pulpwood species. The total stand of saw-material is estimated to be as follows : Douglas fir, 255,190 ; red cedar, 1,991,155 ; hemlock. 1, ; balsam. 499,410 ; Sitka spruce, 488,440 ; yellow cypress, ; a total of 4, To this may be added 425,000 for small timber, suitable for piling, poles, pulpwood, etc. The total amount of available pulpwood is estimated at 3,230,000 cords. There are no timber leases in this drainage basin. About 310 sq. miles has been taken up under timber licenses and 15 sq. miles has been, or is bcinc, permanently alienated; total. 325 sq. miles. The timber close to the coast is. as might be expected, of rather poor quality. Much of the crdar is dead-topped, and the hemlock 13 of an inferior grade. Farther inland, the timber greatly improves in quamy. and excellent cedar and fir are found on Owekano lake. Owing to the distance from Van- couver, and the extra hazard of towing the logs across the open water of Quten Charlotte sound, practically no lumber operations have,
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