Strategic plan

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Figure 1. Differences in time frame modeled and
specificity of information for the three forest
planning processes.
Strategic plan
Low
Long (decades)
Time frame modeled
Tactical plan
Specificity
High (Very specific about who will do what, and
when it will be completed)
Short (days, weeks, months)
Operational plan
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Figure 2. Adaptive management planning process
used by Weyerhaeuser 12 for land managed in
Drayton Valley, Alberta.
Detailed management plan
Strategic level adjustments
Operational plan
Operational level adjustments
Management activities
Analysis
Forest response
Forest monitoring
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Figure 3. Flow of information in a typical timber
company over the course of a year.
Field office
District or Regional office
Develop updated databases and knowledge
Assess the quality of data
Incorporate data into databases
Develop strategic and tactical plans
Analyze and select plan(s)
Implement plans / create operational plan