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This document provides a foundation on which a knowledge infrastructure can be built for the Canadian Forest Service and an initiative put forward. The first part describes the technological, social, forestry, and organizational context that surrounds knowledge management at the Service. The concepts of the information society and knowledge economy are interpreted according to how they influence knowledge management at the institutional level. This is followed by an examination of the nature & characteristics of forestry knowledge and an overview of the Service's organizational structure within which the knowledge infrastructure will be developed. The second part develops a model of knowledge management and proposes a three-dimensional framework for a Canadian Forest Service knowledge infrastructure. The final part addresses the establishment of a Canadian Forest Service knowledge initiative and presents an overview & discussion for the development of a strategic plan.
The National Forest Science & Technology Course of Action is a set of priorities for the generation, dissemination, and application of scientific & technical knowledge in seven action areas concentrating on the development of the Canadian Forest Service's capacity in technology transfer, training, communication, and forest management expertise. This publication reviews Canadian Forest Service research as it corresponds to the thematic areas expressed in the Course of Action, highlighting the extent to which the Service's program responds to Canadian forest policy initiatives and forest sector priorities. The thematic areas covered are: a team approach to forest science & technology management; developing methodologies for measuring indicators for sustainable forest management; public participation; forest ecosystems; the forest industry; forest stewardship; and relationships with Aboriginal peoples. For each area, the underlying issue is stated, followed by an overview of research and a selection of current experiments & studies.
History of forests, their use and management in Canada. Also includes a directory of Canadian Forestry (p.66-69) as a guide to governmental agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, etc. which relate to forestry in Canada.
The Service coordinates Canadian national programs and promotes Canadian forest sector's interests in Canada and abroad.