Woodlot Capacity Adaptation

Woodlot Owner Capacity Adaptation Survey

The New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners (NBFWO) is working with partners to build capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions on private woodlots. This survey is part of a three-year project, funded by Natural Resources Canada and other provincial partners to support adaptation to climate change. Completing this survey will provide baseline understanding of the values, priorities and knowledge that influence management of your private woodlot. Thank you for participating in this first survey. Your contribution will provide essential information to this project. Your responses will remain anonymous and will be reported only in summary (i.e., percent responses to questions). Your participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. Completing the survey constitutes permission for us to use the information you provide in our analysis and summary reports. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Louise Comeau, research associate at the University of New Brunswick, louise27comeau@gmail.com, or Susannah Banks at nbfwo@nb.aibn.com. The survey should take about 20 minutes of your time to complete. Thank you.

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* 1. What are the first three digits of your postal code?

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* 2. How long have you lived in your present community? [CHECK ONE]

Less than 6 months

More than 6 months but less than 1 year

More than 1 year but less than 3 years

More than 3 years but less than 5 years

More than 5 years but less than 10 years

More than 10 years

Most of my life (with some time away)

All my life

Not sure

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* 3. We would like to obtain your views on the relationship between people and the forest. Please rate the extent you disagree or agree with each statement. [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Forests should have the right to exist for their own sake	Forests should have the right to exist for their own sake Strongly disagree	Forests should have the right to exist for their own sake Disagree	Forests should have the right to exist for their own sake Neither disagree nor agree	Forests should have the right to exist for their own sake Agree	Forests should have the right to exist for their own sake Strongly agree
Forests should be managed for human needs only	Forests should be managed for human needs only Strongly disagree	Forests should be managed for human needs only Disagree	Forests should be managed for human needs only Neither disagree nor agree	Forests should be managed for human needs only Agree	Forests should be managed for human needs only Strongly agree
It is important for me to know that forests exist in my province	It is important for me to know that forests exist in my province Strongly disagree	It is important for me to know that forests exist in my province Disagree	It is important for me to know that forests exist in my province Neither disagree nor agree	It is important for me to know that forests exist in my province Agree	It is important for me to know that forests exist in my province Strongly agree
Forests should exist mainly to serve human needs	Forests should exist mainly to serve human needs Strongly disagree	Forests should exist mainly to serve human needs Disagree	Forests should exist mainly to serve human needs Neither disagree nor agree	Forests should exist mainly to serve human needs Agree	Forests should exist mainly to serve human needs Strongly agree
Forests should be managed to meet as many human needs as possible	Forests should be managed to meet as many human needs as possible Strongly disagree	Forests should be managed to meet as many human needs as possible Disagree	Forests should be managed to meet as many human needs as possible Neither disagree nor agree	Forests should be managed to meet as many human needs as possible Agree	Forests should be managed to meet as many human needs as possible Strongly agree
Forests give us a sense of peace and well-being	Forests give us a sense of peace and well-being Strongly disagree	Forests give us a sense of peace and well-being Disagree	Forests give us a sense of peace and well-being Neither disagree nor agree	Forests give us a sense of peace and well-being Agree	Forests give us a sense of peace and well-being Strongly agree

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* 4. We would like to obtain your views on the relationship between people and the forest. Please rate the extent you disagree or agree with each statement. [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Forests let us feel close to nature	Forests let us feel close to nature Strongly disagree	Forests let us feel close to nature Disagree	Forests let us feel close to nature Neither disagree nor agree	Forests let us feel close to nature Agree	Forests let us feel close to nature Strongly agree
Forests are sacred places	Forests are sacred places Strongly disagree	Forests are sacred places Disagree	Forests are sacred places Neither disagree nor agree	Forests are sacred places Agree	Forests are sacred places Strongly agree
Forests that are not used for the benefit of humans are a waste of our natural resources	Forests that are not used for the benefit of humans are a waste of our natural resources Strongly disagree	Forests that are not used for the benefit of humans are a waste of our natural resources Disagree	Forests that are not used for the benefit of humans are a waste of our natural resources Neither disagree nor agree	Forests that are not used for the benefit of humans are a waste of our natural resources Agree	Forests that are not used for the benefit of humans are a waste of our natural resources Strongly agree
Forests should be left to grow, develop and succumb to natural forces without being managed by humans	Forests should be left to grow, develop and succumb to natural forces without being managed by humans Strongly disagree	Forests should be left to grow, develop and succumb to natural forces without being managed by humans Disagree	Forests should be left to grow, develop and succumb to natural forces without being managed by humans Neither disagree nor agree	Forests should be left to grow, develop and succumb to natural forces without being managed by humans Agree	Forests should be left to grow, develop and succumb to natural forces without being managed by humans Strongly agree
Humans should have more respect and admiration for the forests	Humans should have more respect and admiration for the forests Strongly disagree	Humans should have more respect and admiration for the forests Disagree	Humans should have more respect and admiration for the forests Neither disagree nor agree	Humans should have more respect and admiration for the forests Agree	Humans should have more respect and admiration for the forests Strongly agree
It is important to maintain the forests for future generations	It is important to maintain the forests for future generations Strongly disagree	It is important to maintain the forests for future generations Disagree	It is important to maintain the forests for future generations Neither disagree nor agree	It is important to maintain the forests for future generations Agree	It is important to maintain the forests for future generations Strongly agree

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* 5. We would like to obtain your views on the relationship between people and the forest. Please rate the extent you disagree or agree with each statement. [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Forests rejuvenate the human spirit	Forests rejuvenate the human spirit Strongly disagree	Forests rejuvenate the human spirit Disagree	Forests rejuvenate the human spirit Neither disagree nor agree	Forests rejuvenate the human spirit Agree	Forests rejuvenate the human spirit Strongly agree
If forests are not threatened by human actions, we should use them to add to the quality of human life [e.g., for recreation and other non-economic uses)	If forests are not threatened by human actions, we should use them to add to the quality of human life [e.g., for recreation and other non-economic uses) Strongly disagree	If forests are not threatened by human actions, we should use them to add to the quality of human life [e.g., for recreation and other non-economic uses) Disagree	If forests are not threatened by human actions, we should use them to add to the quality of human life [e.g., for recreation and other non-economic uses) Neither disagree nor agree	If forests are not threatened by human actions, we should use them to add to the quality of human life [e.g., for recreation and other non-economic uses) Agree	If forests are not threatened by human actions, we should use them to add to the quality of human life [e.g., for recreation and other non-economic uses) Strongly agree
Wildlife, plants, and humans should have equal rights to live and develop	Wildlife, plants, and humans should have equal rights to live and develop Strongly disagree	Wildlife, plants, and humans should have equal rights to live and develop Disagree	Wildlife, plants, and humans should have equal rights to live and develop Neither disagree nor agree	Wildlife, plants, and humans should have equal rights to live and develop Agree	Wildlife, plants, and humans should have equal rights to live and develop Strongly agree
The primary function of forests should be for products and services that are useful to humans	The primary function of forests should be for products and services that are useful to humans Strongly disagree	The primary function of forests should be for products and services that are useful to humans Disagree	The primary function of forests should be for products and services that are useful to humans Neither disagree nor agree	The primary function of forests should be for products and services that are useful to humans Agree	The primary function of forests should be for products and services that are useful to humans Strongly agree
Forests can be improved through management by humans	Forests can be improved through management by humans Strongly disagree	Forests can be improved through management by humans Disagree	Forests can be improved through management by humans Neither disagree nor agree	Forests can be improved through management by humans Agree	Forests can be improved through management by humans Strongly agree

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* 6. Check all the types of forests in New Brunswick where you spend time during a typical year. I visit…[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Provincial parks or protected areas (e.g., Mt. Carleton)

Other Crown lands

Kouchibouguac or Fundy National Parks

Land owned by forest companies (freehold)

Forest within city limits

I visit forests, but I’m not sure who owns them

I visit my own forested lands

None of the above, I don’t visit any forests

Other forest lands (please specify)

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* 7. Please indicate which of the following recreational activities you do in New Brunswick’s forests during a typical year [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Picnicking

Bird watching

Four-wheeling/ATVing

Canoeing/kayaking/boating

Camping

Hunting/Trapping

Walking/hiking

Snowmobiling

Skiing/snowshoeing

Visiting a camp or a cottage

Fishing

Biking

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the following products from the forest are used in your household during a typical year? Please check all the products you buy, are given, or harvest yourself. [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Firewood

Christmas trees, fir tips or pine boughs

Fish

Material for handicraft products

Small game (e.g. rabbits, partridge)

Saw logs or other wood products

Maple products (e.g., syrup, candy)

Big game (e.g., moose, deer, bear)

Furbearers (e.g., mink, beaver)

Food products (e.g., mushrooms, berries, or fiddleheads)

Medicinal items (e.g., chaga, ground hemlock)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you own or manage a private woodlot, how large is this woodlot [CHECK ONE]

More than 10 acres but less than 25 acres (4 to 10 hectares)

More than 25 acres but less than 50 acres (10 to 20 hectares)

More than 50 acres but less than 100 acres (20 to 40 hectares)

More than 100 acres but less than 250 acres (40 to 101 hectares)

More than 250 acres but less than 500 acres (101 hectares to 202 hectares)

More than 500 acres (more than 202 hectares)

Not sure

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* 10. Are you familiar with land conservation easements? [CHECK ONE]

Yes

Not sure

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* 11. If you own or manage a private woodlot, would you be interested in protecting it with a conservation easement that would allow you to harvest wood, but would protect the woodlot for future generations? [CHECK ONE]

Yes

Not sure

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* 12. Please indicate how important each of these forest-related goals is to you on a scale from not at all important to very important [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Not at all important	Somewhat unimportant	Neither important nor unimportant	Somewhat important	Very important
To create economic wealth and jobs	To create economic wealth and jobs Not at all important	To create economic wealth and jobs Somewhat unimportant	To create economic wealth and jobs Neither important nor unimportant	To create economic wealth and jobs Somewhat important	To create economic wealth and jobs Very important
To maintain the diversity and characteristics of New Brunswick's forests	To maintain the diversity and characteristics of New Brunswick's forests Not at all important	To maintain the diversity and characteristics of New Brunswick's forests Somewhat unimportant	To maintain the diversity and characteristics of New Brunswick's forests Neither important nor unimportant	To maintain the diversity and characteristics of New Brunswick's forests Somewhat important	To maintain the diversity and characteristics of New Brunswick's forests Very important
To ensure that wood supply for the forest industry remains at current levels	To ensure that wood supply for the forest industry remains at current levels Not at all important	To ensure that wood supply for the forest industry remains at current levels Somewhat unimportant	To ensure that wood supply for the forest industry remains at current levels Neither important nor unimportant	To ensure that wood supply for the forest industry remains at current levels Somewhat important	To ensure that wood supply for the forest industry remains at current levels Very important
To use for recreation and relaxation	To use for recreation and relaxation Not at all important	To use for recreation and relaxation Somewhat unimportant	To use for recreation and relaxation Neither important nor unimportant	To use for recreation and relaxation Somewhat important	To use for recreation and relaxation Very important
To provide wildlife and plant habitat	To provide wildlife and plant habitat Not at all important	To provide wildlife and plant habitat Somewhat unimportant	To provide wildlife and plant habitat Neither important nor unimportant	To provide wildlife and plant habitat Somewhat important	To provide wildlife and plant habitat Very important
To access for meat, firewood, berries, traditional medicines, and other non-timber products	To access for meat, firewood, berries, traditional medicines, and other non-timber products Not at all important	To access for meat, firewood, berries, traditional medicines, and other non-timber products Somewhat unimportant	To access for meat, firewood, berries, traditional medicines, and other non-timber products Neither important nor unimportant	To access for meat, firewood, berries, traditional medicines, and other non-timber products Somewhat important	To access for meat, firewood, berries, traditional medicines, and other non-timber products Very important
To protect water quality	To protect water quality Not at all important	To protect water quality Somewhat unimportant	To protect water quality Neither important nor unimportant	To protect water quality Somewhat important	To protect water quality Very important
To protect forests from fire	To protect forests from fire Not at all important	To protect forests from fire Somewhat unimportant	To protect forests from fire Neither important nor unimportant	To protect forests from fire Somewhat important	To protect forests from fire Very important
To protect forests from insect pests and diseases	To protect forests from insect pests and diseases Not at all important	To protect forests from insect pests and diseases Somewhat unimportant	To protect forests from insect pests and diseases Neither important nor unimportant	To protect forests from insect pests and diseases Somewhat important	To protect forests from insect pests and diseases Very important
To conserve forests to absorb carbon (which happens as plants and trees grow)	To conserve forests to absorb carbon (which happens as plants and trees grow) Not at all important	To conserve forests to absorb carbon (which happens as plants and trees grow) Somewhat unimportant	To conserve forests to absorb carbon (which happens as plants and trees grow) Neither important nor unimportant	To conserve forests to absorb carbon (which happens as plants and trees grow) Somewhat important	To conserve forests to absorb carbon (which happens as plants and trees grow) Very important
To protect forests for future generations	To protect forests for future generations Not at all important	To protect forests for future generations Somewhat unimportant	To protect forests for future generations Neither important nor unimportant	To protect forests for future generations Somewhat important	To protect forests for future generations Very important

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* 13. How concerned are you about climate change? [CHECK ONE]

Not concerned at all

Not too concerned

Somewhat concerned

Concerned

Very concerned

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* 14. Do you talk to friends and family about climate change? [CHECK ONE]

Yes

Not sure

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* 15. Do you think? [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Yes	No	Not sure
Climate change is affecting forests in New Brunswick	Climate change is affecting forests in New Brunswick Yes	Climate change is affecting forests in New Brunswick No	Climate change is affecting forests in New Brunswick Not sure
Climate change will affect forests in New Brunswick	Climate change will affect forests in New Brunswick Yes	Climate change will affect forests in New Brunswick No	Climate change will affect forests in New Brunswick Not sure
Climate change is affecting forest-dependent jobs in your community	Climate change is affecting forest-dependent jobs in your community Yes	Climate change is affecting forest-dependent jobs in your community No	Climate change is affecting forest-dependent jobs in your community Not sure
Climate change will affect forest-dependent jobs in your community	Climate change will affect forest-dependent jobs in your community Yes	Climate change will affect forest-dependent jobs in your community No	Climate change will affect forest-dependent jobs in your community Not sure

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* 16. If you answered yes to any of the items in the previous question, could you say in a sentence or two how you think climate change is, or will, affect forests and/or forest-dependent jobs in your community?

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* 17. In your opinion, has your community over the past 20 to 30 years experienced...[CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Increased	Decreased	No change	Not sure
Rainfall	Rainfall Increased	Rainfall Decreased	Rainfall No change	Rainfall Not sure
Freeze/thaw cycles	Freeze/thaw cycles Increased	Freeze/thaw cycles Decreased	Freeze/thaw cycles No change	Freeze/thaw cycles Not sure
Heatwaves	Heatwaves Increased	Heatwaves Decreased	Heatwaves No change	Heatwaves Not sure
Snowfall	Snowfall Increased	Snowfall Decreased	Snowfall No change	Snowfall Not sure
Spring-time flooding	Spring-time flooding Increased	Spring-time flooding Decreased	Spring-time flooding No change	Spring-time flooding Not sure
Ice build-up	Ice build-up Increased	Ice build-up Decreased	Ice build-up No change	Ice build-up Not sure
Insect outbreaks in forestry or farming	Insect outbreaks in forestry or farming Increased	Insect outbreaks in forestry or farming Decreased	Insect outbreaks in forestry or farming No change	Insect outbreaks in forestry or farming Not sure
Winter flooding	Winter flooding Increased	Winter flooding Decreased	Winter flooding No change	Winter flooding Not sure
Forest fires	Forest fires Increased	Forest fires Decreased	Forest fires No change	Forest fires Not sure
Wind, causing tree blow down or property damage	Wind, causing tree blow down or property damage Increased	Wind, causing tree blow down or property damage Decreased	Wind, causing tree blow down or property damage No change	Wind, causing tree blow down or property damage Not sure

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* 18. Have you personally been affected by an extreme weather event (e.g., from an ice storm, flooding, drought) in the last five years? [CHECK ONE]

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate in a sentence or two, how you were affected by this extreme weather event(s)?

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* 20. If you own a private woodlot, has the way you manage your woodlot been affected by extreme weather events (e.g., from an ice storm, flooding, drought)? [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Yes	No	Not sure
Ice storm	Ice storm Yes	Ice storm No	Ice storm Not sure
Flooding	Flooding Yes	Flooding No	Flooding Not sure
Drought	Drought Yes	Drought No	Drought Not sure
Wind storm	Wind storm Yes	Wind storm No	Wind storm Not sure
Erosion	Erosion Yes	Erosion No	Erosion Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 21. If you answered yes to any of the items in the previous question, please describe in a sentence or two, how your private woodlot has been affected by extreme weather events (e.g., from an ice storm, flooding, drought)?

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* 22. Have you ever attended a community meeting focused on climate change impact to forests or opportunities like carbon offsets? [CHECK ONE]

Never

Occasionally

Often

Not sure

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* 23. How aware are you of the following issue in New Brunswick? [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Not aware at all	Not very aware	Somewhat aware	Aware	Very aware	Not sure
Other forest health issues	Other forest health issues Not aware at all	Other forest health issues Not very aware	Other forest health issues Somewhat aware	Other forest health issues Aware	Other forest health issues Very aware	Other forest health issues Not sure
Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak	Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak Not aware at all	Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak Not very aware	Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak Somewhat aware	Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak Aware	Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak Very aware	Potential for a new spruce budworm outbreak Not sure
Reduction in water quality	Reduction in water quality Not aware at all	Reduction in water quality Not very aware	Reduction in water quality Somewhat aware	Reduction in water quality Aware	Reduction in water quality Very aware	Reduction in water quality Not sure
Emerald Ash Borer	Emerald Ash Borer Not aware at all	Emerald Ash Borer Not very aware	Emerald Ash Borer Somewhat aware	Emerald Ash Borer Aware	Emerald Ash Borer Very aware	Emerald Ash Borer Not sure
Degradation of forest habitat	Degradation of forest habitat Not aware at all	Degradation of forest habitat Not very aware	Degradation of forest habitat Somewhat aware	Degradation of forest habitat Aware	Degradation of forest habitat Very aware	Degradation of forest habitat Not sure
Ice damage to hardwood tree species	Ice damage to hardwood tree species Not aware at all	Ice damage to hardwood tree species Not very aware	Ice damage to hardwood tree species Somewhat aware	Ice damage to hardwood tree species Aware	Ice damage to hardwood tree species Very aware	Ice damage to hardwood tree species Not sure
Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management	Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management Not aware at all	Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management Not very aware	Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management Somewhat aware	Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management Aware	Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management Very aware	Tree species and forest composition changes due to forest management Not sure
Changes in or level of forest fire risk	Changes in or level of forest fire risk Not aware at all	Changes in or level of forest fire risk Not very aware	Changes in or level of forest fire risk Somewhat aware	Changes in or level of forest fire risk Aware	Changes in or level of forest fire risk Very aware	Changes in or level of forest fire risk Not sure
Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase)	Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase) Not aware at all	Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase) Not very aware	Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase) Somewhat aware	Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase) Aware	Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase) Very aware	Short-term projected changes in demand for forest products from carbon regulations (e.g., demand for biofuel could increase, demand for construction lumber could increase) Not sure
Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry	Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry Not aware at all	Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry Not very aware	Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry Somewhat aware	Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry Aware	Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry Very aware	Current discussions about herbicide use in forestry Not sure
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid	Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Not aware at all	Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Not very aware	Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Somewhat aware	Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Aware	Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Very aware	Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Not sure
Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species	Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species Not aware at all	Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species Not very aware	Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species Somewhat aware	Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species Aware	Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species Very aware	Changes over time in the number or reach of invasive species Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Have you considered climate change when preparing or updating your private woodlot management or operating plan/or silviculture plan? [CHECK ONE]

Yes

Thinking about it

Thinking about it, but not sure how to proceed

Would do it if there was guidance on how to do it

Would do it if provincial silviculture programs required it

Would do it if provincial silviculture funding supported it

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Thinking about climate change and your private woodlot, which of the following do you believe are things (not at all to very important) you can do to adapt to climate change? [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Slightly important	Important	Very Important	Not sure
Planting more trees	Planting more trees Not at all important	Planting more trees Slightly important	Planting more trees Moderately important	Planting more trees Slightly important	Planting more trees Important	Planting more trees Very Important	Planting more trees Not sure
Planting different tree species than I have been	Planting different tree species than I have been Not at all important	Planting different tree species than I have been Slightly important	Planting different tree species than I have been Moderately important	Planting different tree species than I have been Slightly important	Planting different tree species than I have been Important	Planting different tree species than I have been Very Important	Planting different tree species than I have been Not sure
Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Not at all important	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Slightly important	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Moderately important	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Slightly important	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Important	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Very Important	Diversifying tree species by harvesting different species than I have been Not sure
Managing to diversify age classes	Managing to diversify age classes Not at all important	Managing to diversify age classes Slightly important	Managing to diversify age classes Moderately important	Managing to diversify age classes Slightly important	Managing to diversify age classes Important	Managing to diversify age classes Very Important	Managing to diversify age classes Not sure
Increase selective logging	Increase selective logging Not at all important	Increase selective logging Slightly important	Increase selective logging Moderately important	Increase selective logging Slightly important	Increase selective logging Important	Increase selective logging Very Important	Increase selective logging Not sure
Increase riparian buffers	Increase riparian buffers Not at all important	Increase riparian buffers Slightly important	Increase riparian buffers Moderately important	Increase riparian buffers Slightly important	Increase riparian buffers Important	Increase riparian buffers Very Important	Increase riparian buffers Not sure
Increase canopy cover	Increase canopy cover Not at all important	Increase canopy cover Slightly important	Increase canopy cover Moderately important	Increase canopy cover Slightly important	Increase canopy cover Important	Increase canopy cover Very Important	Increase canopy cover Not sure
Managing for fire resistance	Managing for fire resistance Not at all important	Managing for fire resistance Slightly important	Managing for fire resistance Moderately important	Managing for fire resistance Slightly important	Managing for fire resistance Important	Managing for fire resistance Very Important	Managing for fire resistance Not sure
Managing for pest resistance	Managing for pest resistance Not at all important	Managing for pest resistance Slightly important	Managing for pest resistance Moderately important	Managing for pest resistance Slightly important	Managing for pest resistance Important	Managing for pest resistance Very Important	Managing for pest resistance Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 26. In your opinion, is each of the following doing too much or too little to help New Brunswickers adapt to climate change? [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	Not enough	About the right amount	Too much	Not sure
Federal government	Federal government Not enough	Federal government About the right amount	Federal government Too much	Federal government Not sure
Provincial government	Provincial government Not enough	Provincial government About the right amount	Provincial government Too much	Provincial government Not sure
Local government or local service district	Local government or local service district Not enough	Local government or local service district About the right amount	Local government or local service district Too much	Local government or local service district Not sure
Emergency Measures Organization	Emergency Measures Organization Not enough	Emergency Measures Organization About the right amount	Emergency Measures Organization Too much	Emergency Measures Organization Not sure
Private woodlot marketing boards	Private woodlot marketing boards Not enough	Private woodlot marketing boards About the right amount	Private woodlot marketing boards Too much	Private woodlot marketing boards Not sure
Regional Service Commissions	Regional Service Commissions Not enough	Regional Service Commissions About the right amount	Regional Service Commissions Too much	Regional Service Commissions Not sure
Provincial Department of Infrastructure and Transportation	Provincial Department of Infrastructure and Transportation Not enough	Provincial Department of Infrastructure and Transportation About the right amount	Provincial Department of Infrastructure and Transportation Too much	Provincial Department of Infrastructure and Transportation Not sure
NB Power	NB Power Not enough	NB Power About the right amount	NB Power Too much	NB Power Not sure
Provincial Department of Environment and Local Government	Provincial Department of Environment and Local Government Not enough	Provincial Department of Environment and Local Government About the right amount	Provincial Department of Environment and Local Government Too much	Provincial Department of Environment and Local Government Not sure
Provincial Department of Energy and Resource Development	Provincial Department of Energy and Resource Development Not enough	Provincial Department of Energy and Resource Development About the right amount	Provincial Department of Energy and Resource Development Too much	Provincial Department of Energy and Resource Development Not sure

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* 27. We would like to know how familiar you are with New Brunswick's forests and their management. Please indicate if you think each statement is true or false or you are not sure. [CHECK ONE PER ROW]

	True	False	Not sure
Over 30% of New Brunswick crown lands are permanently protected by legislation from any timber harvesting	Over 30% of New Brunswick crown lands are permanently protected by legislation from any timber harvesting True	Over 30% of New Brunswick crown lands are permanently protected by legislation from any timber harvesting False	Over 30% of New Brunswick crown lands are permanently protected by legislation from any timber harvesting Not sure
The Acadian forest is a forest ecosystem made up of a mix of softwood and hardwood trees	The Acadian forest is a forest ecosystem made up of a mix of softwood and hardwood trees True	The Acadian forest is a forest ecosystem made up of a mix of softwood and hardwood trees False	The Acadian forest is a forest ecosystem made up of a mix of softwood and hardwood trees Not sure
Clearcutting is the most common harvesting method in New Brunswick	Clearcutting is the most common harvesting method in New Brunswick True	Clearcutting is the most common harvesting method in New Brunswick False	Clearcutting is the most common harvesting method in New Brunswick Not sure
In New Brunswick, 75% of forests are on Crown lands	In New Brunswick, 75% of forests are on Crown lands True	In New Brunswick, 75% of forests are on Crown lands False	In New Brunswick, 75% of forests are on Crown lands Not sure
Forest companies are required to follow government guidelines when harvesting timber on Crown lands	Forest companies are required to follow government guidelines when harvesting timber on Crown lands True	Forest companies are required to follow government guidelines when harvesting timber on Crown lands False	Forest companies are required to follow government guidelines when harvesting timber on Crown lands Not sure
By law, a buffer strip of trees must be left along rivers, streams, and wetlands during timber harvesting	By law, a buffer strip of trees must be left along rivers, streams, and wetlands during timber harvesting True	By law, a buffer strip of trees must be left along rivers, streams, and wetlands during timber harvesting False	By law, a buffer strip of trees must be left along rivers, streams, and wetlands during timber harvesting Not sure
In winter, deer thrive in very young planted forests	In winter, deer thrive in very young planted forests True	In winter, deer thrive in very young planted forests False	In winter, deer thrive in very young planted forests Not sure
The forest industry contributes less to New Brunswick's economy than the agriculture industry	The forest industry contributes less to New Brunswick's economy than the agriculture industry True	The forest industry contributes less to New Brunswick's economy than the agriculture industry False	The forest industry contributes less to New Brunswick's economy than the agriculture industry Not sure

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* 28. Which of these is a greenhouse gas? [CHECK ONE]

Hydrogen

Helium

Oxygen

Methane

Not sure

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* 29. What are the processes leading to global warming? [CHECK ONE]

Not sure

Pesticides changing the chemical makeup of the air

Letting more of the sun's heat into the Earth's atmosphere through a thinner ozone layer

Carbon-based gases trapping heat at the Earth's surface

Chemical reactions using up the air's oxygen

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* 30. The major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere intercept the incoming solar radiation from the sun and re-emit it back towards space [CHECK ONE]

True

False

Not sure

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* 31. About how much has the Earth's average temperature changed over the past century? [CHECK ONE]

Increased 1.1 degrees Celsius

Not sure

It has gotten colder

Increased 0.8 degrees Celsius

Increased 2.1 degrees Celsius

Increased 1.5 degrees Celsius

No change: 0 degrees Celsius

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* 32. As average global temperature rises... [CHECK ONE]

Average precipitation increases

Average precipitation decreases

Average precipitation is unchanged

Not sure

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* 33. Does anyone in your household obtain income from the following activities [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Work in a mill that produces wood products

Work in the woods (harvesting, tree planting, trucking, planning)

Trapping, guiding for hunting or fishing

Sugaring, Christmas tree production, fir tipping, or wreath making

No one in my household obtains income from these activities

Other (please specify)

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* 34. Do you belong to any of the following organizations? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

A fishing organization

A hunting organization

An ATV, 4X4, or a snowmobile club

An environmental or conservation organization

Non-timber organizations (e.g., maple syrup or other products/crafts, agricultural)

Recreational club (i.e., cross-country skiing, biking, hiking)

I do not belong to any organizations

Other (please specify)

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* 35. You identify as

Male

Female

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* 36. On many political issues, people sometimes talk of left and right. Sometimes people who are left leaning will say they are liberal and people who are right leaning will say they are conservative, regardless of the political party they might vote for. Where would you place yourself on a scale of 0 to 10, where zero means “far to the left” and 10 means “far to the right”? [CHECK ONE]

Center

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 37. Your age

Under 18

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 plus

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* 38. Please indicate your total household income before taxes in 2018. [CHECK ONE]

Under $15,000

$15,000 to $29,999

$30,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $150,000

$150,000 plus

Prefer not to say

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* 39. Which one of the following best describes your situation. [CHECK ONE]

Work in my community

Work outside my community

Combination of in my community and outside my community

Retired

Other (student, unpaid work in the home, government assistance)

Prefer not to answer