Inoperable lands
glossary and government resources
Inoperable lands
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lands that are unsuited for timber production now and in the foreseeable future by virtue of their: elevation; topography; inaccessible location; lowvalue of timber; small size of timber stands; steep or unstable soils that cannot beharvested without serious and irreversible damage to the soil or water resources; ordesignation as parks, wilderness areas, or other uses incompatible with timber production. [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]
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