Timber Harvest versus Annual Allowable Cut: More about the data

The Annual Allowable Cut is the amount of timber that can be harvested on a sustainable basis within a defined planning area. Timber sustainability is calculated by comparing the actual annual timber harvest with the long-term sustainable Annual Allowable Cut.

The Annual Allowable Cut is established taking into consideration factors such as forest inventory, growth rates, changes to reserved areas, regeneration success, natural mortality, and the impact of fire, insects and disease. Forest management strategies also take into account other forest uses outside of timber production.