Hydrological principles for conservation of water resources within a changing forested landscape

The State of Knowledge program has been a clear demonstration of the challenges involved in producing a review that does justice to the published literature and captures the wisdom of experts to point to the future. [...] A key component of back- •. Chapter 5 discusses current forest management casting is the identification of principles that govern policy and practice with respect to the hydrological the future state of the system we envision. [...] Governance of water resources on forested lands are Perhaps the single most important piece of legislation shared between the federal, provincial and municipal regarding the interface of forest and water management governments. [...] This section discusses the Perhaps the single most important current legal framework that pertains to the conserva- piece of legislation regarding the tion and management of water in the context of forestry. [...] The province, rather than a forest company, the protection of riparian areas, and the construction is responsible for setting management objectives and 16 HYDROLOGICAL PRINCIPLES FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES WITHIN A CHANGING FORESTED LANDSCAPE.