FADM - Timber Supply Blocks (TSB) - View

Timber Supply Blocks are the primary unit for determining allowable annual cuts in British Columbia's forestry sector. This dataset provides the spatial representation of current Timber Supply Blocks, which are designated areas within larger Timber Supply Areas. The Government of British Columbia maintains this data, which was last updated on April 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Conduct spatial analysis of forestry resource allocation based on Timber Supply Block boundaries.
• Model timber yield and sustainable harvest levels based on the designated areas for allowable annual cuts.
• Integrate forestry management zones with other land-use datasets for regional planning.
• Visualize the administrative boundaries used for wood flow and resource management principles.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Government of British Columbia.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-04-22 19:01:00.431306.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (WMS, KML, HTML) for different analysis tools.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and policy bias inherent to the British Columbia forestry context.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia | Gouvernment de la Colombie-Britannique

Collection Method

Spatial data likely created and maintained by the provincial Ministry for forestry management.

Time Range

Current representation as of the last update.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 19:01:00.431306; freshness should be verified.

Geography

British Columbia, Canada