Resolute recognizes the forest is a dynamic ecosystem that requires careful use, progressive research initiatives, and specialized knowledge.
Values are identified as Areas of Concern and are located and mapped in the GIS database and protected early in the planning process. These values are generally classified into three categories: Cultural Heritage Values, Wildlife Values and Recreational/Aesthetic Values.
Cultural Heritage values can include burial sites, archeological finds, and other historic sites. Wildlife values are the most common and identify areas that may be critical components of wildlife habitat including caribou calving sites, moose aquatic feeding areas, eagle, osprey and heron nests and so on. Recreational and aesthetic values are generally related to viewscapes and the desire for wilderness experiences associated with individual pursuits such as camping, canoeing, and hiking as well as commercial tourism interests.
When forest operations are planned that affect any of these values, they become Areas of Concern and specific prescriptions are developed to protect the value. Prescriptions can range from mapped areas where no operations are permitted to identification of limits on the types and timing of operations.