such as wildfires. These plans are developed by engaging the public, local stakeholders, and Indigenous peoples, based on the applicable local laws. The process is informed by modern forest inventorying and modelling techniques, which provide an empirical basis to the decision making.

The system is not without its faults. While the governance structures of the planning process encourage public involvement, certain options for management are consistently used despite widespread public opposition, such as the use of glyphosate