Projects

Chief Forester's Forest Science Advisory Committee

  • Facilitation
  • Corporate Communications
  • Process Planning/Management
  • Organizational Development
Project Number
3.27
Project Leader
Jason Smith
Client Code
3
Client
BC Ministry of Forests
Interests
Government, Industry, First Nations, Academic
Duration
2009–2010
Type
Biodiversity Mgmt
Region
British Columbia
Outcomes
  • facilitated clear, concise communication through production of high quality reports and websites
  • produced a summary of all research projects funded by FIA-FSP
  • completed orderly and thorough transfer of program management to the BC Ministry of Forests and Range
Facilitation
10
Corporate Communications
30
Process Planning/Management
40
Organizational Development
20

Project Description

The Chief Forester's Forest Science Advisory Committee (CF-FSAC) was the successor to the Forest Science Board. The mandate of the CF-FSAC was "to provide advice to the Chief Forester regarding the design and implementation of a credible, efficient, and effective forest land base research and extension program". Membership of the CF-FSAC was comprised of industry, aboriginal, provincial and federal government, and forest science provider representatives.

Cortex provided secretariat and communication services, which included coordinating meetings, maintaining a website, developing and updating organizational materials such as business plans and annuals reports. In addition, Cortex produced a database containing summaries of all research funded through the FIA-FSP. A report listing all FIA-FSP research projects could be auto-generated annually from this database as projects were added and updated (most recent version here).

A primary objective of this project was to assist with transferring management of the program to the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. Transfer support included collation and documentation of materials and communicating Cortex knowledge and experience accumulated by Cortex staff, who had been involved with the FIA-Forest Science Program (FIA-FSP) since its inception.

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