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ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FRAMEWORKRESULTS Submission Guide

Client: Ministry of ForestsInformation Management Branch

Date: Jul 26, 2004Revision: 10

For use with version 3 of the RESULTS schema

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Ministry of Forests RESULTS Submission Guide (v3)

Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................6

1.1 WHAT IS A SUBMISSION?6

1.2 XML? GML?6

1.3 WHO CAN MAKE A SUBMISSION?6

1.4 HOW DO I MAKE A SUBMISSION?7

2. DOCUMENT STRUCTURE.......................................................................................................................................................8

3. DATA TYPES.......................................................................................................................................................10

3.1 ANYURI10

3.2 BOOLEAN10

3.3 CODE TYPES10

3.4 DATE10

3.5 GYEAR10

3.6 TELEPHONE NUMBERS11

3.7 GEOMETRY11

3.7.1 SPATIAL METADATA11

3.7.2 GML12

4. CONVENTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................14

5. SUBMISSION HEADER.......................................................................................................................................................15

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6. SUBMISSION METADATA.......................................................................................................................................................16

7. SUBMISSION CONTENT.......................................................................................................................................................17

7.1 RESULTS METADATA17

7.2 OPENING18

7.2.1 OPENING KEY18

7.2.2 OPENING DEFINITION20

7.2.3 DISTURBANCE24

7.2.4 SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY25

7.2.5 FOREST COVER POLYGON27

7.2.6 MILESTONE DECLARATIONS31

8. CODE TABLES.......................................................................................................................................................32

9. BUSINESS RULES.......................................................................................................................................................44

10. APPENDIX A - AN EXAMPLE SUBMISSION.......................................................................................................................................................45

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Change Control

REVISION DATE OF ISSUE

SCHEMA VERSION

AUTHOR(S) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE

1 06 May 03 1 David Simpson Original2 27 May 03 1 David Simpson Fixed section numbering, typos and formatting 3 02 Jun 03 1 David Simpson Added spatial metadata for all components

containing spatial data, adjusted numbering and formatting

4 09 Jun 03 1 David Simpson Added data types to field descriptions Added content to the Data Types sectionRenamed Component Details to Conventions and added contentUpdated sample excerpts and appendix

5 15 Sep 03 2 David Simpson The element: opening category code in the opening definition block is changed from a ALPHA7 to a ALPHANUMERIC7

6 28 Nov 03 2 David Simpson Silviculture Activity – extentOf corrected to be an optional tag.

7 10 Mar 04 3 David Simpson - Applied new format template- Section 3.2 Boolean: amended 0/1 to 1/0 in order to align with equivalent of true/false- In Opening Definition:

extentOf made optional openingGrossArea made optional

- In Opening Definition - Standard extentOf made optional netArea made optional bgcZone made optional bgcSubzone made optional

- In Disturbance extentOf made optional grossArea made optional

- In Silviculture Activity activityDate made optional

- In Forest Cover Polygon extentOf made optional Changed polygonStrata to

forestCoverPolygon and to AlphaNumeric30 and optional

area made optional referenceYear made optional stockingStatus made optional Added NonMappableComponentList

(list of NonMappableComponent, see below), optional Added NonMappableComponent Added nmcID – Alpahnumeric3,

mandatory Added stockingStatus –

Alphanumeric3, mandatory Added stockingType –

Alphanumeric3, optional Added nmcArea – Decimal6D1d,

mandatory8 23 Mar 04 3 David Simpson Changed name of forestCoverPolygon element

to licenseeID. 9 26 Jul 04 3 David Simpson - Changed Opening Standard –Standards

Regime ID type to NonNegativeInteger(9), removed associated table and added reference to web page for looking them up.

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- Amended nmcID in description to nmcId10 09 Aug 04 3 David Simpson - Added new spatial coordinate system codes

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1. OVERVIEWThis document is a guide for creating submissions for the RESULTS application. It is intended to assist submission authors in producing valid submission documents and as a guide for developers that will be creating automated tools for this purpose.

The components of a valid RESULTS submission are described in the order they should appear in a submission document and examples are provided for each. A Business Rules section is also included that discusses the business rules, regulations and restrictions in regards to the data being submitted.

1.1 WHAT IS A SUBMISSION?A submission is an XML document that is uploaded via the ESF website for processing by application specific systems, in this case Results. It allows both attribute and spatial data to be submitted in a single file. Spatial data will be embedded using GML.

A RESULTS submission document can contain: Client information Opening identification & attributes Tenure data Stocking standards Disturbances Silviculture activities Forest Cover data Milestone declarations

1.2 XML? GML?Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a language for documents that contain structured data. It uses a format that is easily readable by both humans and computers and is a standard supported by the W3C, the standards body for the World Wide Web. It has emerged as the primary format for encoding structured information. Many tools are available for authoring, translating and viewing XML documents.

Geography Markup Language (GML) is a subset of XML that allows for the encoding of geographic information; including both the spatial and non-spatial properties of geographic features.

1.3 WHO CAN MAKE A SUBMISSION?Clients of the Ministry of Forests (MOF) and Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management (MSRM) can make ESF submissions.

Though it is not strictly necessary, users who are familiar with XML, GML, or even HTML should find the creation of these documents very straightforward.If you are unfamiliar with any of these acronyms, the ESF website (http://extranet.for.gov.bc.ca/esf) has some resources that may be helpful.

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http://extranet.for.gov.bc.ca/esf


1.4 HOW DO I MAKE A SUBMISSION?1. Create the document, following the instructions in this guide

(samples are provided in this document and are available for download on the website)

2. Save it as an .XML file (a text file with an extension of .XML)

3. Logon and upload the document via the ESF submission website

The document structure and geometry data will be validated immediately upon upload. You’ll be notified if there’s a problem so that you can fix it and try again.

Once it’s passed the initial validation, the submission is sent to the appropriate business system that will apply further checks to the actual content. If those fail, the submitter will receive a message through the website requesting it be fixed.

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Client-------

Upload to ESFsubmission

website

ESF-------

Validate thedocumentstructure

Business Appl-------

Validate thedocument content

Client-------

Create thesubmissiondocument

Business App.-------

Appropriateprocessing

Errornotification

FailureMessage


2. DOCUMENT STRUCTURE

The diagram below describes the overall structure of a submissions document. Not all components are mandatory and some can be represented more than once, e.g. multiple submission items (Openings) can be contained within a single document.

Detailed discussions of each component can be found in the “Component Details” section.

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SubmissionHeader *

Opening Key *

ResultsMetadata *

SubmissionMetadata *

Submission specific content

Multiple allowed per parent section

Opening I temOpening I temDisturbance

TenureTenureTenure

StandardStandardStockingStandard

Opening KeyOpening I temSilvicultureActivity

Opening KeyOpening I temForest CoverPolygon

Opening KeyOpening I temMilestoneDeclaration

Structural tags

OpeningDefinition

SubmissionContent *

SubmissionItemOpening

Mandatory *Spatial data included s

s

s s

s

s


SubmissionHeader *

Section 7Each submission document starts with information required to carry out correct XML processing. This information will be identical for each submission document. Templates can be downloaded through the ESF web site at http://extranet.for.gov.bc.ca/esf/

SubmissionMetadata *

Section 8The ESF submission metadata includes contact information for the submitting party. This is required to process the submission.

SubmissionContent *

Section 9The Submission Content header signifies the beginning of the submission content. It includes required structure tags as well as some optional descriptive information.

ResultsMetadata *

Section 9.1Each submission must provide data indicating the source of the submission and how it is to be processed.

SubmissionI temOpening

Section 9.2An Opening indicates the administrative boundary of an area of land on which silviculture activities are planned and completed. Multiple Openings can be contained in a single submission document.

Opening Key * Section 9.2.1Several options are available for identifying the Opening. This section must include at least one of: Opening Number Key, Timber Mark Key, Tenure Key and/or Opening ID.

OpeningDefinition

s

Section 9.2.2The Opening Definition provides specific information about the Opening itself, including simple attributes, extent data, tenure data and stocking standards.

TenureTenureTenureSection 9.2.2.3This defines a tenure within the Opening. Note that multiple tenures can be defined for a single Opening.

StandardStandardStockingStandard

s

Section 9.2.2.4This defines standards that apply to the Opening. Note that multiple tenures can be defined for a single Opening.

Opening I temOpening I temDisturbance

s

Section 9.2.3This defines disturbances that are contained within the Opening. Note that multiple disturbances can be defined for a single Opening.

Opening KeyOpening I temSilvicultureActivity

s

Section 9.2.4This defines silviculture activities that apply to the Opening. Note that multiple activities can be defined for a single Opening.

Opening KeyOpening I temForest CoverPolygon

s

Section 9.2.5This defines forest cover polygons that are contained within the Opening. Note that multiple polygons can be defined for a single Opening.

Opening KeyOpening I temMilestoneDeclaration

Section 9.2.6This defines milestones that apply to the Opening. Note that multiple milestone declarations can be defined for a single Opening.

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http://extranet.for.gov.bc.ca/esf/


3. DATA TYPESThere are several data types that have specific requirements. This section describes the proper syntax and formatting to be used when entering content for these types.

3.1 ANYURIThis is a standard XML data type for representing a Uniform Resource Identifier. For the purposes of RESULTS they are used for email addresses; the “mailto:” prefix should be used as in the example.

Example: <rst:emailAddress>mailto:[email protected]</rst:emailAddress>

3.2 BOOLEANIn XML, Boolean (logical) values can be given as either 1/0 or true/false. The name of a Boolean field always indicates the effect of a true value. Thus “openingCentricIndicator” indicates that if the field has a value of true, the submission should be processed on an opening-by-opening basis. The effect of a false value is provided in the documentation for the field.

Example: <rst:validationIndicator>1</rst:validationIndicator>

3.3 CODE TYPESData types that have the suffix “CodeType” can contain only predefined values. Valid content for these types is defined in the Code Tables section.

3.4 DATEIn XML, dates must always be given in the format YYYY-MM-DD. Thus 2003-04-10 indicates April 10, 2003.

Example: <rst:declarationDate>2002-05-10</rst:declarationDate>

3.5 GYEARThis is a standard XML data type for representing a specific Gregorian calendar year. For the purposes of RESULTS, the type should contain a positive, four-digit number.

Example: <rst:fislcaYear>2002</rst:fiscalYear>

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3.6 TELEPHONE NUMBERSTelephone numbers use the custom data type, “TelephoneNumberType”. A valid telephone number must be 10 digits, starting with the area code.

Example: <rst:phonenumber>6042515612</rst:phonenumber>

3.7 GEOMETRYGeometry content is made up of two components: spatial metadata and the feature itself. Metadata is information about the data itself, for example how it was captured. The tags for both components are mandatory but the content is optional.

ESF will validate several types of geometry. For RESULTS, the acceptable types are:

Point Linestring Polygon MultiPolygon Polygon with multiple holes

3.7.1 SPATIAL METADATA

<mof:spatialMetaData> <mof:dataSourceCode>Survey</mof:dataSourceCode> <mof:captureMethodCode>DifferentialGS</mof:captureMethodCode> <mof:observationDate>2003-04-28</mof:observationDate> <mof:dataQualityComment>An example of metadata</mof:dataQualityComment> </mof:spatialMetaData>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONmof:spatialMetaData N/A Optional tag.mof:dataSourceCode DataSourceCodeType Optional. The source of the spatial data. Use the

Data Spatial Data Source table in the Code Tables section.

mof:captureMethodCode CaptureMethodCodeType

Optional. The method used to capture the spatial data. Use the Spatial Data Capture Method table in the Code Tables section.

mof:observationDate Date Optional. The data the observation was made. This applys to the data. For example the data of arial photograhpy or the data of the survey.

mof:dataQualityComment AlphaNumeric (2000) Optional. A maxium 2000 character description that can be used to clarify any of the values in the spatial meta-data.

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3.7.2 GMLGeometry is represented as GML; the rst:extentOf tags are used to delineate the GML tags. The following exemplify the syntax for all geometry types that are acceptable in a RESULTS submission document.

Spatial Coordinate Systems:

ESF requires spatial objects in submissions to specify the coordinate system used to represent them. The “srsName” attribute is used to define this. Note that it is permissible (but not recommended) that different coordinate systems can be used within the same submission. Refer to the following table in the Code Tables for valid entries.

SRS NAME COORDINATE SYSTEMEPSG:4326 WGS 84 (Geographics)EPSG:32607 WGS 84 / UTM zone 7NEPSG:32608 WGS 84 / UTM zone 8NEPSG:32609 WGS 84 / UTM zone 9NEPSG:32610 WGS 84 / UTM zone 10NEPSG:32611 WGS 84 / UTM zone 11NEPSG:42102 NAD83 BC AlbersEPSG:4269 NAD83 (Geographics)EPSG:26907 NAD83 / UTM zone 7NEPSG:26908 NAD83 / UTM zone 8N EPSG:26909 NAD83 / UTM zone 9N EPSG:26910 NAD83 / UTM zone 10N EPSG:26911 NAD83 / UTM zone 11N

GML Examples:

<rst:extentOf> <gml:Point srsName="EPSG:42102">

<gml:coordinates>3780.9,2802.0</gml:coordinates> </gml:Point></rst:extentOf>

<rst:extentOf> <gml:LineString srsName="EPSG:42102">

<gml:coordinates>3651.8,1109.5 4056.9,1238.9 3663.0,1514.6 4085.0,1734.0 3674.3,1942.2</gml:coordinates> </gml:LineString></rst:extentOf>

<rst:extentOf> <gml:Polygon srsName="EPSG:42102">

<gml:outerBoundaryIs><gml:LinearRing> <gml:coordinates>2271.0,1000.0 2271.0,2000.0 3271.0,2000.0 3271.0,1000.0 2271.0,1000.0</gml:coordinates>

</gml:LinearRing></gml:outerBoundaryIs>

</gml:Polygon></rst:extentOf>

<rst:extentOf> <gml:MultiPolygon srsName="EPSG:42102">

<gml:polygonMember><gml:Polygon> <gml:outerBoundaryIs>

<gml:LinearRing> <gml:coordinates>2237.7,2513.4 2237.7,3513.4 3237.7,3513.4 3237.7,2513.4 2237.7,2513.4</gml:coordinates>

</gml:LinearRing> </gml:outerBoundaryIs>

<gml:innerBoundaryIs> <gml:LinearRing> <gml:coordinates>2737.7,2983.1 3069.6,2983.1 3069.6,3225.1 2737.7,3225.1 2737.7,2983.1</gml:coordinates> </gml:LinearRing>

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</gml:innerBoundaryIs> </gml:Polygon></gml:polygonMember><gml:polygonMember>

<gml:Polygon><gml:outerBoundaryIs> <gml:LinearRing> <gml:coordinates>988.7,2524.7 988.7,3524.7 1988.7,3524.7 1988.7,2524.7 988.7,2524.7</gml:coordinates>

</gml:LinearRing> </gml:outerBoundaryIs> </gml:Polygon></gml:polygonMember>

</gml:MultiPolygon></rst:extentOf>

<rst:extentOf> <gml:Polygon srsName="EPSG:42102"> <gml:outerBoundaryIs>

<gml:LinearRing><gml:coordinates>1000.0,1000.0 1000.0,2000.0 2000.0,2000.0 2000.0,1000.0 1000.0,1000.0</gml:coordinates>

</gml:LinearRing></gml:outerBoundaryIs><gml:innerBoundaryIs>


</gml:LinearRing></gml:innerBoundaryIs><gml:innerBoundaryIs>


</gml:LinearRing></gml:innerBoundaryIs>

</gml:Polygon></rst:extentOf>

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4. CONVENTIONS

Each section that follows defines a separate component of a RESULTS XML document. Indications of whether the component is required or optional are given; omitting a required section will result in an invalid submission.

Each field is described for every component, again including indications of whether the field is required or optional. Data types are listed with maximum sizes in following parentheses where applicable, for example: Alphanumeric (3). Precision is identified by a further set of parentheses, for example: Decimal (6) (2).

More information on specific data types can be found in the Data Types section.

+ signs indicate collapsed sections, i.e. sub-sections that are contained within the section being discussed. Each collapsed section is either described in turn in succeeding sub-sections (where they are specific to the parent component), or in the Data Types section (where they are common to several components). Where subsections are small, they are not broken out into separate sections, but are distinguished as shaded rows in the tables.

XML uses tags to delineate information. Tags begin with the field or section name in a set of angled brackets and end with the same text in another set, preceded by a slash. The content is contained between the two. For example:

<tag>content

</tag>

Tip: Missing, or misnamed, end tags are a common problem. Check that all your tags have corresponding end tags before submitting.

Tags are often nested within each other to represent hierarchical information, for example:

<Car> <manufacturer>Honda</manufacturer> <colour>Red</colour></Car>

Tip: XML is case sensitive. If a tag is expected to read “MultiPolygon”, but is entered as “multipolygon”, the validation will fail.

For more information on XML and GML, please refer to the ESF website where you can find links to several useful resources.

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5. SUBMISSION HEADERRequired. Each submission document starts with information required to carry out correct XML processing. This information will be identical for each submission document, with the exception of the version number.

The Submission Header defines several things:

The element esf:ESFSubmission indicates that this is a submission to be processed via the ESF.

The namespaces (xmlns) used in RESULTS submission documents are defined The schemaLocation attribute associates the namespaces with a URL that indicates

the version of the schema being used.

Tip: The version specified in the header must match the version of the schema you are using, i.e. the schema you downloaded from the website.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <esf:ESFSubmission

xmlns:esf="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/esf" xmlns:gml="http://www.opengis.net/gml" xmlns:mof="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/base" xmlns:rst="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/results" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/esf http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/esf/1/xsd/MOF/esf-submission.xsdhttp://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/resultshttp://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/results/1/xsd/MOF/mof-results.xsd">

+ <esf:submissionMetadata>+ <esf:submissionContent>

</esf:ESFSubmission>

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6. SUBMISSION METADATARequired. The ESF submission metadata includes contact information for the submitting party. This is required to process the submission.

<esf:submissionMetadata><esf:emailAddress>mailto:[email protected]</esf:emailAddress> <esf:telephoneNumber>6044445555</esf:telephoneNumber>

</esf:submissionMetadata>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONesf:emailAddress anyURI Required. The email address of the person or organization

submitting. Refer to the Data Types section for further description.

esf:telephoneNumber TelephoneNumberType

Required. The telephone number of the person or organization submitting. Refer to the Data Types section for further description.

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7. SUBMISSION CONTENT Required. This is the container for the submission details. It includes required structure tags as well as some optional descriptive information.

<esf:submissionContent> <rst:ResultsSubmission>

<gml:description>A sample submission of Results data</gml:description> <gml:name>Optional name.</gml:name> <gml:boundedBy>

<gml:null>inapplicable</gml:null> </gml:boundedBy>+ <rst:submissionMetadataProperty>+ <rst:submissionItem>

</rst:ResultsSubmission> </esf:submissionContent>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONgml:description String Optional. High level description of the submissiongml:name String Optional. Name for the submissiongml:boundedBy BoundingShapeTyp

eRequired. GML requires a bounding box to be specified. This bounding box is not used by ESF and should be set to null, as in the example.

7.1 RESULTS METADATARequired. Each submission must provide information indicating the source of the submission and how it is to be processed.

<rst:submissionMetadataProperty><rst:SubmissionMetadata>

<rst:districtCode>DLA</rst:districtCode> <rst:clientCode>12345678</rst:clientCode> <rst:clientLocationCode>31</rst:clientLocationCode> <rst:licenseeContact>John Doe</rst:licenseeContact>

<rst:telephoneNumber>6044445555</rst:telephoneNumber> <rst:emailAddress>mailto:[email protected]</rst:emailAddress>

<rst:batchReferenceDate>2003 01 03</rst:batchReferenceDate> <rst:validationIndicator>1</rst:validationIndicator>

</rst:SubmissionMetadata> </rst:submissionMetadataProperty>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:submissionMetadataProperty N/A Required tagrst:SubmissionMetadata N/A Required tagrst:districtCode AlphaNumeric (3) Required. The forest district coderst:clientCode AlphaNumeric (8) Required. The Ministry client coderst:clientLocationCode AlphaNumeric (2) Required. A code to uniquely identify, within

each client, the addresses of different divisions or locations at which the client operates. The location code is sequentially assigned starting with '00' for the client's permanent address.

rst:licenseeContact AlphaNumeric (50) Required. Name of the licensee representative to contact

rst:telephoneNumber TelephoneNumberTyp Required. Phone number of the licensee

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e representative rst:emailAddress anyURI Required. Email address of the licensee

representative rst:batchReferenceDate Date Required. Date of the submission.rst:validationIndicator Boolean Required. If true validate only (do not process).

7.2 OPENING Optional. An Opening indicates the administrative boundary of an area of land on which silviculture activities are planned and completed.

A submission may be an update of the preceding metadata or may include new or updated Openings. Note that the document can contain multiple openings, but each one must be contained within its own set of submissionItem tags.

An Opening is composed of several pieces:

Bounding box (set to null as in the Submission Content example) Opening Key (Mandatory. One of Opening Number, Timber Mark, Tenure or

Opening ID) Opening Definition (Simple attributes as well as Spatial, Tenure and/or Standards

data) Opening Items (Disturbances, Silvicultures Activities, Forest Cover Polygons and/or

Milestone Declarations)

<rst:submissionItem> <rst:Opening>

+ <gml:boundedBy>+ <rst:openingNumberKey>+ <rst:timberMarkKey>+ <rst:tenureKey> <rst:openingID>1234567890</rst:openingID> + <rst:definedBy>+ <rst:openingItem>+ <rst:openingItem>+ <rst:openingItem>+ <rst:openingItem>+ <rst:openingItem>

</rst:Opening> </rst:submissionItem>

7.2.1 OPENING KEY

Required. At least one piece of identifying information must be specified to uniquely distinguish the opening. Four options are available: Opening Number, Timber Mark, Tenure, or Opening ID. If more than one key is supplied, they must all reference the same opening.

<rst:openingNumberKey> <rst:mapsheetGrid>094</rst:mapsheetGrid> <rst:mapsheetLetter>G</rst:mapsheetLetter> <rst:mapsheetSquare>3</rst:mapsheetSquare> <rst:mapsheetQuad>8</rst:mapsheetQuad> <rst:mapsheetSubQuad>2</rst:mapsheetSubQuad> <rst:openingNumber>1234</rst:openingNumber>

</rst:openingNumberKey>

<rst:timberMarkKey>

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<rst:timberMark>A12345</rst:timberMark> <rst:cutblock>A123456789</rst:cutblock>

</rst:timberMarkKey>

<rst:tenureKey> <rst:licenceNumber>A123456789</rst:licenceNumber> <rst:cuttingPermitID>A12</rst:cuttingPermitID> <rst:cutblock>A123456789</rst:cutblock>

</rst:tenureKey>

<rst:openingID>1234567890</rst:openingID>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:openingNumberKey N/A Optional section tagrst:mapsheetGrid NonNegativeInteger (3) Required (if this type used). NTG or BCGS grid.

Values are 82, 83, 92, 93, 94, 95, 102, 103,104, 114.

rst:mapsheetLetter AlphaNumeric (1) Required (if this type used). BCGS/NTG letter. Values are A - P, and W.

rst:mapsheetSquare AlphaNumeric (3) Required (if this type used). BCGS NUMBER or NTG NUMBER and LETTER. BCGS NUMBER values are 1-100, and NTG NUMBER values are 1-16 with NTG LETTER values A - H, and W.

rst:mapsheetQuad NonNegativeInteger (1) Required (if this type used). Quadrant. Blank if NTG number value entered; 0 - 4 if BCGS number entered.

rst:mapsheetSubQuad NonNegativeInteger (1) Required (if this type used). Sub-Quadrant. Blank if NTG number value entered; 0 - 4 if BCGS number entered.

rst:openingNumber AlphaNumeric (4) Required (if this type used). An unique identifier up to four characters long that describes the opening on a specified mapsheet.

rst:timberMarkKey N/A Optional section tag.rst:timberMark AlphaNumeric (6) Required (if this type used). A unique identifying

set of characters stamped or marked on logs to associate the logs with the specific authority to harvest and move timber. Timbermark should be in the same format as the mark.

rst:cutBlock AlphaNumeric (10) Required (if this type used). Identifier for a cut block of a harvesting tenure (within a cutting permit for tenures with cutting permits).

rst:tenureKey N/A Optional section tag.rst:licenceNumber AlphaNumeric (10) Required (if this type used). A licence number

corresponding to the cutting authority. Reference only. When district enters timbermark, all the other related timber information (Licence Number, Cutting Permit, Private Land Indicator, and District) are derived once SP data has been successfully entered. The only exceptions are TLs and private land within TFLs and private land within woodlots.

rst:cuttingPermitID AlphaNumeric (3) Required (if this type used). Enter the cutting permit corresponding to the licence in the cutting permit document. For timber licences or private tenure within a TFL or private tenure within woodlots, enter the cutting permit that is on the cutting authority.

rst:cutBlock AlphaNumeric (10) Required (if this type used). Identifier for a cut block of a harvesting tenure (within a cutting permit for tenures with cutting permits).

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rst:openingID Integer (10) Optional. System generated value uniquely identifying the opening.

7.2.2 OPENING DEFINITION Required the first time an Opening is submitted, but may also be included as an update of previously submitted data. The Opening Definition provides information that defines the Opening itself. It includes spatial information, simple attributes, Tenures and Stocking Standards.

<rst:definedBy> <rst:OpeningDefinition>

+ <mof:spatialMetaData>+ <rst:extentOf> <rst:previousStandType>IMM</rst:previousStandType> <rst:previousSpecies1Code>FDC</rst:previousSpecies1Code> <rst:previousSpecies2Code>HW</rst:previousSpecies2Code> <rst:previousAgeClassCode>4</rst:previousAgeClassCode> <rst:previousHeightClassCode>5</rst:previousHeightClassCode> <rst:previousStockClassCode>0</rst:previousStockClassCode> <rst:previousSiteIndex>25</rst:previousSiteIndex> <rst:previousSiteIndexSource>1</rst:previousSiteIndexSource> <rst:openingGrossArea>88.6</rst:openingGrossArea> <rst:maximumAllowablePermanentAccessPercentage>7 </rst:maximumAllowablePermanentAccessPercentage> <rst:sitePlanExemption>N</rst:sitePlanExemption> <rst:openingCategoryCode>SMPCF</rst:openingCategoryCode> <rst:openingLocationName>Nice Place</rst:openingLocationName> <rst:licenseeID>123456789</rst:licenseeID> <rst:actionCode>I</rst:actionCode> + <rst:tenureProperty>+ <rst:tenureProperty>+ <rst:standardsProperty>+ <rst:standardsProperty>

</rst:OpeningDefinition> </rst:definedBy>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:definedBy N/A Required tag.rst:OpeningDefinition N/A Required tag.mof:spatialMetaData N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types

section for explanation and examples of valid content

rst:extentOf N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types section for examples of valid gml content

rst:previousStandType AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. The previous major stand type classification code.

rst:previousSpecies1Code SpeciesCodeType Optional. The major tree species. Use the Species Type code table in the Code Tables section.

rst:previousSpecies2Code SpeciesCodeType Optional. The second major tree species. Use the Species Type table in the Code Tables section.

rst:previousAgeClassCode AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. A 1-digit code indicating the age class of the previous stand type. Age classes are intervals, or ranges, of ages into which trees, forests, stands, or forest types are divided into for classification and use. Use the Age Class table in the Code Tables section.

rst:previousHeightClassCode AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. A 1-digit code indicating the height class of the previous stand. Height classes represent intervals into

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which the range of tree or stand heights is subdivided for classification and use. Use the Height Class table in the Code Tables section.

rst:previousStockClassCode AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. The stocking class code for the primary tree species in the previous stand. Use the Stocking Class table in the Code Tables section.

rst:previousSiteIndex NonNegativeInteger (2) Optional. The site index for the primary tree species in the previous stand.

rst:previousSiteIndexSource AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. A code describing the source, or origin, of the estimated site index of the previous stand. Use the Site Index Source table in the Code Tables section.

rst:openingGrossArea Decimal (6) (1) Optional. The gross area of the opening.rst:maximumAllowablePermanentAccessPercentage

Decimal (3) (1) Optional. Maximum percentage of the Total Area Under the Prescription that may be occupied by permanent access structures, including roads, landings, gravel pits, borrow pits or other.

rst:sitePlanExemption Alpha (1) Optional. Only set to 'Y' for 'Exemption for silviculture Prescriptions' under sec. 30 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, eg cut blocks under one hectare, or the use of the land will be incompatible with the establishment of a free.

rst:openingCategoryCode AlphaNumeric (7) Optional. A code used to describe the category for the opening. The opening categories reference the governing applicable legislation and are determined by responsibility, opening origin, tenure type and prescription type. Use the Opening Category table in the Code Tables section.

rst:openingLocationName AlphaNumeric (30) Optional. A descriptive name of the geographic location of the opening.

rst:licenseeID AlphaNumeric (30) Optional. A unique identifier provided by the Licensee to identify the Opening Number.

rst:actionCode See description Required. Values are I or U. Indicates whether the entry is to be processed as an Insert (new) or Update transaction.

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OPENING DEFINITION - TENURE

Optional. A tenure describes the relationship between cut blocks and openings.

An Opening definition can contain multiple tenures, each defined within its own tenureProperty tag.

<rst:tenureProperty> <rst:Tenure>

<rst:tenureKey><rst:licenceNumber>1225A</rst:licenceNumber>

<rst:cuttingPermitID>123</rst:cuttingPermitID> <rst:cutblock>blockA</rst:cutblock>

</rst:tenureKey><rst:primeLicenceIndicator>true</rst:primeLicenceIndicator>

</rst:Tenure> </rst:tenureProperty>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:tenureProperty N/A Required tag.rst:Tenure N/A Required tag.rst:tenureKey N/A Required tag.rst:licenceNumber AlphaNumeric (10) Required. A licence number corresponding to the

cutting authority. For reference only.When district enters timbermark, all the other related timber information (Licence Number, Cutting Permit, Private Land Indicator, and District) are derived once SP data has been successfully entered. The only exceptions are TLs and private land within TFLs and private land within woodlots.

rst:CuttingPermitID AlphaNumeric (3) Required. Enter the cutting permit corresponding to the licence in the cutting permit document. For timber licences or private tenure within a TFL or private tenure within woodlots, enter the cutting permit that is on the cutting authority.

rst:CutBlock AlphaNumeric (10) Required. Identifier for a cut block of a harvesting tenure (within a cutting permit for tenures with cutting permits).

rst:primeLicenseIndicator Boolean Required. An indicator used to show whether or not this is the primary licence holder for the Opening.

OPENING DEFINITION - STANDARD

Optional. A Standard indicates the basic Silviculture objective stated in quantifiable terms for a specific area. These are the acceptable standards for reforestation and soil conversation. Also known as SU - Standards Unit.

An opening definition can contain multiple standards, each defined within its own standardsProperty tag.

<rst:standardsProperty> <rst:Standards>

+ <mof:spatialMetaData>+ <rst:extentOf> <rst:standardsUnitID>1</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:netArea>10.1</rst:netArea>

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<rst:bgcZone>CWH</rst:bgcZone> <rst:bgcSubzone>dm</rst:bgcSubzone> <rst:bgcVariant /> <rst:bgcPhase /> <rst:bgcSiteSeries>05</rst:bgcSiteSeries> <rst:bgcSiteType /> <rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage>5</rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage> <rst:standardsRegimeID>123456789</rst:standardsRegimeID>

</rst:Standards> </rst:standardsProperty>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:standardsProperty N/A Required tag.rst:Standards N/A Required tag.mof:spatialMetaData N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types



rst:standardsUnitID AlphaNumeric (1) Required. Basic Silviculture objective stated in quantifiable terms for a specific area. These are the acceptable standards for reforestation and soil conversation. Also known as SU - Standards Unit.

rst:netArea Decimal (6) (1) Optional. The net area to be reforested (NAR) for the standards unit.

rst:bgcZone AlphaNumeric (4) Optional. A code representing a large geographic area with a broadly homogeneous macroclimate which influences the development of vegetation and soil.

rst:bgcSubZone AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. A code for the biogeoclimatic subzone for the area.

rst:bgcVariant AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. A code for the biogeoclimatic variant. A division of the BGC Subzone on the basis of differences in floristic composition of the zonal ecosystem, but usually on the basis of differences in the cover and vigour of the plant species.

rst:bgcPhase AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. A code for the biogeoclimatic phase. Accommodates the variation, resulting from local relief, in the regional climate of the subzones and variants.

rst:bgcSiteSeries AlphaNumeric (2) Optional. A code for the biogeoclimatic site series. Site series is the consideration of all ecosystems capable of producing vegetation belonging to the same plant association at climax. Enter the site series corresponding to the SU and BGC zone.

rst:bgcSiteType AlphaNumeric (2) Optional. A code for the biogeoclimatic site type. Site type is the partitionment of the site series according to one or more critical site factors thought to affect ecosystem response to management treatments.

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rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage

Decimal (3) (1) Optional. This is the maximum soil disturbance. The maximum proportion of the net area to be reforested which will be occupied by soil disturbance, following harvest; or following rehab where required.

rst:standardsRegimeID NonNegativeInteger (9) Optional. Uniquely identifies the stocking standards. Use the RESULTS Search page to find the appropriate Standards Regime ID. (http://)

7.2.3 DISTURBANCE

Optional. A Disturbance stores planned and actual information about a disturbance activity performed on an Activity Treatment Unit.

A Disturbance is a type of Opening Item. An Opening can contain multiple Disturbances, but each must be defined as a separate Opening Item.

<rst:openingItem><rst:Disturbance>+ <mof:spatialMetaData>+ <rst:extentOf>

<rst:tenureKey><rst:licenceNumber>1225A</rst:licenceNumber> <rst:cuttingPermitID>123</rst:cuttingPermitID> <rst:cutblock>blockA</rst:cutblock>

</rst:tenureKey><rst:disturbanceCode>1</rst:disturbanceCode> <rst:silviculturalSystem>ABCDE</rst:silviculturalSystem> <rst:silviculturalVariant>123</rst:silviculturalVariant> <rst:silviculturalCutPhase>321</rst:silviculturalCutPhase> <rst:disturbanceStartDate>1997-12-12</rst:disturbanceStartDate> <rst:disturbanceCompleteDate>1998-01-12</rst:disturbanceCompleteDate> <rst:grossArea>26.7</rst:grossArea> <rst:harvestCompleteOnCutBlock>true</rst:harvestCompleteOnCutBlock> <rst:licenseeID>12345678</rst:licenseeID> <rst:actionCode>I</rst:actionCode>

</rst:Disturbance></rst:openingItem>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:openingItem N/A Required tag.rst:Disturbance N/A Required tag.mof:spatialMetaData N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types section

for explanation and examples of valid content


rst:tenureKey N/A Optional section. This tag delimits the tenure identification information

rst:licenceNumber AlphaNumeric (10) Required. File identification assigned to provincial forest use files. Assigned file number.

rst:cuttingPermitID AlphaNumeric (3) Required. Identifier for a cutting permit associated with a quota type tenure.

rst:cutblock AlphaNumeric (10) Required. Identifier for a cut block of a harvesting tenure (within a cutting permit for tenures with cp's)

rst:disturbanceCode AlphaNumeric (1) Required. A code indicating the reason for the disturbance within the opening. Use the Disturbance table in the Code Tables section.

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Use the Disturbance table in the Code Tables section.

rst:silviculturalSystem AlphaNumeric (5) Optional. Silvicultural system identifies the primarily category of silvicultural system used and is either even-aged or uneven-aged. Use the Silviculture System table in the Code Tables section.

rst:silviculturalVariant AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. Variant further describes the spatial layout of attributes of the system. Use the Silviculture Variant table in the Code Tables section.

rst:silviculturalCutPhase AlphaNumeric (5) Optional. The cut phase describes the harvest entry or timing of the cut within the prescription. Use the Silviculture Cut Phase table in the Code Tables section.

rst:disturbanceStartDate Date Optional. Required. When the specific disturbance activity started for the associated activity occurring on the cutblock.

rst:disturbanceCompleteDate Date Optional. Harvesting is considered complete after the completion of falling and yarding and the movement of machinery off the block. Any other activity or further requirement under the cutting authority is classified as post-harvesting and a waste assessment is conducted.

rst:grossArea Decimal (6) (1) Optional. Gross area or the total area under the prescription is the area inside the marked boundary of the cutblock. It includes:all productive areas (standards unit), reserve patches of timber or immature trees, natural non-productive area (rock, swamp, brush, alpine forest), created non-productive area (planned and existing roads, landings and gravel pits); and individual areas of non-commercial brush.

rst:harvestCompleteOnCutBlock Boolean Optional. A Yes/No indicator identifying if the harvest was completed on the cut block.

rst:licenseeID AlphaNumeric (30) Required. A unique identifier provided by the Licensee to identify the Opening Number.


7.2.4 SILVICULTURE ACTIVITY

Optional. An Activity Treatment Unit is a Silvicultural treatment that is performed on a mappable area which deliniates a specific area of land. ATUs may not span opening boundaries but an opening may have more than one ATU associated with it.

A Silviculture Activity is a type of Opening Item. An Opening can contain multiple Silviculture Activities, but each must be defined as a separate Opening Item.

<rst:openingItem><rst:SilviculturalActivity>+ <mof:spatialMetaData>+ <rst:extentOf>

<rst:activityBase>PL</rst:activityBase> <rst:activityTechnique>FP</rst:activityTechnique> <rst:activityMethod>BROOT</rst:activityMethod> <rst:objective1>WQI</rst:objective1>

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<rst:objective2 /> <rst:objective3 /> <rst:fundingSource>RBM</rst:fundingSource> <rst:fundingProject>908712</rst:fundingProject> <rst:actualDateIndicator>false</rst:actualDateIndicator> <rst:activityDate>1996-05-10</rst:activityDate> <rst:netAreaTreated>26.7</rst:netAreaTreated> <rst:licenseeID>12345678</rst:licenseeID> <rst:actionCode>U</rst:actionCode> <rst:plantingStockProperty>

<rst:PlantingStock> <rst:seedlot-Veglot>06880</rst:seedlot-Veglot> <rst:species>FDI</rst:species> <rst:numberPlanted>3200</rst:numberPlanted>

</rst:PlantingStock></rst:plantingStockProperty><rst:plantingStockProperty>

<rst:PlantingStock> <rst:seedlot-Veglot>06880</rst:seedlot-Veglot> <rst:species>FIR</rst:species> <rst:numberPlanted>9999</rst:numberPlanted>

</rst:PlantingStock></rst:plantingStockProperty>

</rst:SilviculturalActivity></rst:openingItem>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:openingItem N/A Required tag.rst:SilviculturalActivity N/A Required tag.mof:spatialMetaData N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types section for

explanation and examples of valid contentrst:extentOf N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types section for

examples of valid gml contentrst:activityBase AlphaNumeric (2) Optional. Identifies a primary category of

silviculture treatment or activity. Use the Activity Base table in the Code Tables section.

rst:activityTechnique AlphaNumeric (2) Optional. Identifies a general technique for accomplishing silvicultural work and may be a descriptor of the base activity. Use the Activity Technique table in the Code Tables section.

rst:activityMethod AlphaNumeric (5) Optional. Identifies a specific method for accomplishing silvicultural work and is a subdivision of technique. Methods describe a physical process for accomplishing work. Use the Activity Method table in the Code Tables section.

rst:objective1 AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. Objectives are the reasons for doing a silviculture treatment or activity. Objectives are tied to a base activity. Up to three objectives per activity are allowed.



rst:fundingSource AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. The funding source for the silvicultural treatment or activity. Use the Funding Source table in the Code Tables section.

rst:fundingProject AlphaNumeric (10) Optional. The Project Id identified for the Forest Investment Account.

rst:actualDateIndicator Boolean Optional. A system controlled Yes/No flag

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indicating if activity results have been recorded for the ATU.

rst:activityDate Date Optional. The year and month that the silviculture treatment or activity was completed.

rst:netAreaTreated Decimal (6) (1) Optional. The total net area treated (the total hectares actually receiving the treatment).

rst:licenseeID AlphaNumeric (30) Optional. A unique identifier provided by the Licensee to identify the Opening Number.


rst:PlantingStockProperty N/A Optional section. This tag constrains a PlantingStock item. Multiple PlantingStockProperty’s can be present, but only one PlantingStock item can be contained in each.

rst:PlantingStock N/A Required tag. This tag constrains the PlantingStock data

rst:seedlot-Veglot AlphaNumeric (5) Required. The unique number (key) assigned to a quantity of seed of a particular species and quality from a given location collected at a given time.

rst:Species SpeciesCodeType Required. Use the Species table in the Code Tables section.

rst:numberPlanted NonNegativeInteger (7) Required. The number of stems planted for each species in the ATU

7.2.5 FOREST COVER POLYGON

Optional. A Forest Cover Polygon indicates the opening's forest cover attributes stratified by Forest Cover Polygon which will satisfy Inventory Program requirements.

A Forest Cover Polygon is a type of Opening Item. An Opening can contain multiple Forest Cover Polygons, but each must be defined as a separate Opening Item.

<rst:openingItem><rst:ForestCoverPolygon>+ <mof:spatialMetaData>+ <rst:extentOf>

<rst:standardsUnitID>1</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:licenseeID>3</rst:licenseeID> <rst:area>12.0</rst:area> <rst:referenceYear>2002</rst:referenceYear> <rst:reserveTypeCode /> <rst:reserveObjectiveCode /> <rst:siteIndex>12</rst:siteIndex> <rst:siteIndexSource>A</rst:siteIndexSource> <rst:treeCoverPattern>8</rst:treeCoverPattern> <rst:re-entryYear>2002</rst:re-entryYear> <rst:stockingStatus>IMM</rst:stockingStatus> <rst:stockingType>NCB</rst:stockingType> <rst:layerList>

<rst:Layer><rst:layerCode>1</rst:layerCode> <rst:crownClosure>90</rst:crownClosure> <rst:totalStems>1000</rst:totalStems> <rst:totalWellSpaced>800</rst:totalWellSpaced> <rst:wellSpaced>700</rst:wellSpaced> <rst:freeGrowing>500</rst:freeGrowing> <rst:basalArea>999</rst:basalArea> <rst:treeSpeciesList>

<rst:TreeSpecies><rst:speciesCode>FDI</rst:speciesCode>

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<rst:speciesPercent>56</rst:speciesPercent> <rst:averageAge>45</rst:averageAge> <rst:averageHeight>50</rst:averageHeight>

</rst:TreeSpecies><rst:TreeSpecies>

<rst:speciesCode>FDC</rst:speciesCode> <rst:speciesPercent>44</rst:speciesPercent> <rst:averageAge>67</rst:averageAge> <rst:averageHeight>70</rst:averageHeight>

</rst:TreeSpecies> </rst:treeSpeciesList><rst:damageAgentList>

<rst:DamageAgent><rst:damageAgentCode>GLY</rst:damageAgentCode> <rst:incidencePercent>56</rst:incidencePercent>

</rst:DamageAgent><rst:DamageAgent>

<rst:damageAgentCode>ASU</rst:damageAgentCode> <rst:incidenceArea>23</rst:incidenceArea>

</rst:DamageAgent></rst:damageAgentList>

</rst:Layer></rst:layerList>

<rst:nonMappableComponentList><rst:NonMappableComponent> <rst:nmcId>A</rst:nmcId> <rst:stockingStatus>NP</rst:stockingStatus> <rst:stockingType>NAT</rst:stockingType> <rst:nmcArea>0.1</rst:nmcArea>

</rst:NonMappableComponent><rst:NonMappableComponent> <rst:nmcId>B</rst:nmcId> <rst:stockingStatus>NP</rst:stockingStatus> <rst:stockingType>UNN</rst:stockingType> <rst:nmcArea>0.2</rst:nmcArea>

</rst:NonMappableComponent> </rst:nonMappableComponentList>

</rst:ForestCoverPolygon></rst:openingItem>

FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:openingItem N/A Required tag.rst:ForestCoverPolygon> N/A Required tag.mof:spatialMetaData N/A Optional tag. Refer to the Data Types



rst:standardsUnitID AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. Basic Silviculture objective stated in quantifiable terms for a specific area. These are the acceptable standards for reforestation and soil conversation. Also known as SU - Standards Unit.

rst:licenseeID AlphaNumeric (30) Optional. A unique number identification derived from the IGDS which is assigned to each forest type island, standards unit, eco-strata or survey strata within the opening.

rst:area Decimal (6) (1) Optional. The total area occupied by each polygon number or stratified land type. The sum of all areas for a polygon(s) should not be greater than the area of the SU.

rst:referenceYear gYear Optional. Year survey was done. REFERENCE YEAR must be entered describing when the inventory or silviculture label was derived.

rst:reserveTypeCode AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. If trees are left for one or more rotations and for reasons other than

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regeneration purposes, they are classified as reserves. Record the type of reserve that has been left on the cutblock. Use the Reserve Type table in the Code Tables section.

rst:reserveObjectiveCode AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. The code for the objective of the reserve. Use the Silviculture Objective table in the Code Tables section.

rst:siteIndex NonNegativeInteger (2) Optional. The site index for the primary tree species in the previous stand (for the area under the prescription).

rst:siteIndexSource AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. A code describing the source, or origin, of the estimated site index. Use the Site Index Source table in the Code Tables section.

rst:treeCoverPattern AlphaNumeric (1) Optional. The dispersion of trees over the area. Use the Tree Cover Pattern table in the Code Tables section.

rst:reentryYear GYear Optional. The time to the next harvest (i.e. the next harvest year).

rst:stockingStatus AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. A valid Stocking Status code must be entered for each stratum. Use the Stocking Status table in the Code Tables section.

rst:stockingType AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. A valid Stocking Type code for the Stocking Status must be entered. Use the Stocking Type table in the Code Tables section.

rst:layerList N/A Optional section. This tag constrains layer data. Multiple layers can be contained within.

rst:Layer N/A Required. This tag identifies a layer item. Layers can also contain lists of tree species and damage agents.

rst:layerCode AlphaNumeric (2) Required. A code that uniquely identifies each layer, horizontal stratum, in a stand. Each layer is normally characterized as a distinct canopy containing a common forest cover structure with timber of similiar ages and heights. Use the Layer table in the Code Tables section.

rst:crownClosure NonNegativeInteger (3) Required. The percentage of ground area covered by vertically projected tree crown areas.

rst:totalStems NonNegativeInteger (6) Required. The total stems counted per hectare.

rst:totalWellSpaced NonNegativeInteger (6) Required. A new business rule around maximum cap on well spaced stems.

rst:wellSpaced NonNegativeInteger (6) Required. The total well spaced stems per hectare.

rst:freeGrowing NonNegativeInteger (6) Required. The total free growing stems per hectare.

rst:basalArea NonNegativeInteger (3) Required. For inventory label, this field refers to all total stem above 12.5 cm DBH. For silviculture label, this field refers to basal area for well spaced preferred and acceptable stems above 12.5 cm DBH.

rst:treeSpeciesList N/A Optional section. This tag constrains tree species data.

rst:TreeSpecies N/A Optional. This tag identifies a tree species

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itemrst:speciesCode SpeciesCodeType Optional. The secondary tree species of

Crown timber that was cut, damaged, destroyed or removed without authority. Use the Species table in the Code Tables section.

rst:speciesPercent NonNegativeInteger (3) Optional. The percent of the total number of trees within the layer which the species comprises.

rst:averageAge NonNegativeInteger (3) Optional. The average age of the tree species expressed in years.

rst:averageHeight Decimal (3) (1) Optional. The average height expressed in metres.

rst:damageAgentList N/A Optional section. This tag constrains damage agent data

rst:DamageAgent N/A Required. This tag identifies a damage agent item.

rst:damageAgentCode AlphaNumeric (3) Required. Use the Damage Agent table in the Code Tables section.

rst:incidencePercent NonNegativeInteger (3) Optional. The area in hectares of the region involved.

rst:incidenceArea Decimal (6) (1) Optional. The area in hectares of the region involved.

rst:nonMappableComponentList

N/A Optional section. This tag constrains non-mappable component data

rst:NonMappableComponent N/A Required. This tag identifies a non-mappable component item.

rst:nmcId AlphaNumeric (3) Required. The licensee’s unique id for the non-mappable component.

rst:stockingStatus AlphaNumeric (3) Required. A valid Stocking Status code must be entered for each stratum. Use the Stocking Status table in the Code Tables section.

rst:stockingType AlphaNumeric (3) Optional. A valid Stocking Type code for the Stocking Status. Use the Stocking Type table in the Code Tables section.

rst:nmcArea Decimal (6) (1) Required. The area in hectares of the non-mappable component

7.2.6 MILESTONE DECLARATIONS

Optional. A Milestone Declaration indicates that a given milestone has been reached for a standard unit of an opening.

A Milestone Declaration is a type of Opening Item. An Opening can contain multiple Milestone Declarations, but each must be defined as a separate Opening Item.

<rst:openingItem><rst:MilestoneDeclaration>

<rst:standardsUnitID>1</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:milestoneType>RG</rst:milestoneType> <rst:declarationDate>2002-05-10</rst:declarationDate> <rst:comment>A comment.</rst:comment>

</rst:MilestoneDeclaration></rst:openingItem>

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FIELD TYPE DESCRIPTIONrst:standardsUnitID AlphaNumeric (1) Required. The id of the Standards Unit this

declaration applies torst:milestoneType AlphaNumeric (2) Required. The type of this declaration. Use the

Milestone Type table in the Code Tables section.rst:declarationDate Date Required. The date of this declarationrst:Comment AlphaNumeric (2000) Optional. A comment to indicate the nature of this

declaration

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8. CODE TABLESThis section describes all acceptable values for those fields requiring specific codes. The descriptions for each field include a reference to the applicable table where applicable.

Activity BaseCODE DESCRIPTION

AU Audit BR Brushing CC Cone Collection DN Denudation DS Direct Seeding EP Experimental Activities FE Fertilization JS Juvenile Spacing PC Pest Control PL Planting PR Pruning RC Recreation RD Roads SP Site Preparation SU Surveys SX Silviculture Trials CM CM - Added for Results Conversion FH FH - Added for Results Conversion TE TE - Added for Results Conversion

Activity MethodCODE DESCRIPTION

35MM 35mm Photo 70MM 70 mm Photo ASCAN Aerial Infra-red Scanning AUGER Auger BAGS Gro-max Bags BASL Basal Spray BDGRM Bridge Removal BDGRP Bridge Replacement BERMS Berms BLADE Blading BLOCK Clearcut Block BPACK Back Pack Application BRIP Block Ripping BRMAT Brush Mats BROAD Broadcast Burn BROOT Bareroot BRUSH Brush Saw CABLE Cable Knockdown CAGES Metal Cage CCRES Clear cut with reserves

CHAIN Chain Drag CHOP Chopping CLEAR Clear Cut CLIMB Climbing CLVBY Culvert Bypass CLVRM Culvert Removal CLVRP Culvert Replacement CONE Cone COPPI Coppice COPPR Copper Treated Plugs COVER Cover Crop CROSS Cross Ditching CROWN Crowning CRUIS Cruise CSEED Cyclone Seeder CTAIN Container DBARK Debarking DISC Disc Trenching DITCH Ditching DIVFO Diversionary Food EXCAV Excavator FBURN Fall And Burn FCOLL Fall and Collect FENCE Fencing FILE File Review FIXED Fixed Wing FRILL Notch or Frill Individual Trees FRLTZ Fertilizing FULL Full Tree FUNNE Funnel Trapping FUROW Furrow Seeder GPS GPS GRADE Grading GRANU Granular Application GRASS Grass Seeding GRAZE Grazing GRCOW Cattle Grazing GROCO Grow Cone GRSHP Sheep GrazingGSCAN Ground Infra-red Scanning GUARD Fireguard HAND Hand Site Preparation HANDR Hand Pulling (Removal)

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HANDS Hand Saw HARV Harvest HELI Helicopter HYDRO Hydro-Axe IMCUT Intermediate cut IMPS Intensity Measuring Pixels INSL Insloping ISECT Insect KNOCK 3 Metre Knock Down LAND Landings LANDS Landscape Level LAYOT Layout LCLIP Leader Clipping LETHL Lethal Trap Trees LINE Lines LRIP Landing Ripping MACH Machine MAINT Maintenance MANCT Manual Cutting MANGI Manual Girdling MANSB Manual Stem Bending MDOWN Machine Knockdown MEAS Measurement MICRO MicroorganismEXPIRY_DATEMOCUT Motorized Cutting (Handheld) MOGIR Motorized Girdling (Handheld) MOUND Mounding MULCH Mulching MULTI Multi-layered MXPLT Mixed Stock OUTSL Outsloping PATCH Machine Patch Scarification PATCT Patch Cut PBURN Pile and Burn PHERO Pheromone Baiting PHOTO Air Photo Interp PILE Piling PIXEL Pixels PLOT Plots POLE Extension Pole POPUP Popup POST Blade or Strip Post-scarification POWER Power Saw PRE Blade or Strip Pre-scarification PREDA Predator Enhancement PSP Permanent Sample Plot PUSH Pushover RAKE Excavation Raking RANGE Open Range RBROO Resistant Bareroot

RCOOP Resistant Copper treated RECCE Reconnaisance REMOV Removal REPEL Repellent RESL Resloping RESTU Removing Stump RETEN Retention ROADS Roads and Landings RPILE Roadside Piles RRIP Ripping Road SBARK Stem Bark Spraying SCALP Spot Scalping SCON Site Construction SCONE Spot Cone SEEDT Seed tree SELEC Selection SEPI SEPI SHARK Shark Fin Drag SHEAR Pruning Shears SHELT Shelterwood Seed SINCO Sincoast Cone SINJE Stem Injection SKID Skid Roads SLIDE Slide SMAIN Site Maintenance SNAG Snag Falling SNOW Snow Mobile SNWRM Snow Removal SPGUN Spot Gun Application (Liquid) SPOT Spot TreatmentSPOTS Spot Seeding (Hand)SPYDR Spyder STAKE Staking STUMP Stump Treatment TABLT Fertilizer Tablets TCON Trail Construction TIGHT Tight Chain TMAIN Trail Maintenance TRAIL Planting Trail Preparation TRANS Transplanted stock TRAP Trapping TSP Temporary Sample Plot TUBEX Tubex Tubing UNDER Understory Burn VEHIC Vehicle (e.g. tractor spreader) VEXAR Vexar Tubing VMSFB Vehicle Mount Sprayer (Fixed Boom) VMSGH Vehicle Mount Sprayer (Gun & Hose) VMSLI Vehicle Mounted Slinger WALK Walkthrough

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WBAR Water Bars WFIRE Wildfire WHIPS Whips WINDP Windrow Perimiters Only WINDR Windrow WING Winged Tooth Sub-soiler BASAL BASAL - Added for Results

ConversionBHAND BHAND - Added for Results

Conversion CONES CONES - Added for Results

Conversion DRAG DRAG - Added for Results Conversion HANDP HANDP - Added for Results

Conversion MESH MESH - Added for Results Conversion VOCOL VOCOL - Added for Results

Conversion

Activity TechniqueCODE DESCRIPTION

AE Aerial BI BiologicalBL Backlog Silviculture PrescriptionBR Brushing BU Burn CA Chemical AirCC Cone CollectionCG Chemical GroundCL Road ClearingCS Cone SurveyCT Commercial ThinningDD Site Deg/DisturbanceDE DeactivationDR Drainage FE FertilizationFG Free GrowingFH Forest HealthFI Fire FN Forest NutrientFP Fill PlantingGR Ground GS Grass SeedingHV Harvest HZ Hazard JS Juvenile SpacingMA Manual ME MechanicalMS Mineral Soil Disturbance NA Natural OF Office Review

OG Organic Ground PA Pay PH Pre-Harvest Silviculture PrescriptionPO Post Harvest InspectionPR Pruning RA Regeneration Performance

AssessmentRE Reconnaissance RG Regen/Stocking RO Roadside RP Re-Planting RR Road Rehab RT Root Rot SE Seedling Protection SI Silviculture Prescription SL Slide SM Stand Management PrescriptionSP Site Preparation SR Site Rehabilitation SU Survival SX Silviculture Trials TP Trapping TR Traverse UP Road Upgrading WT Wildlife Tree CB CB - Added for Results Conversion

Age ClassCODE DESCRIPTION

1 1 - 20 Years 2 21 - 40 Years 3 41 - 60 Years 4 61 - 80 Years 5 81 - 100 Years 6 101 – 120 Years 7 121 – 140 Years 8 141 – 250 Years 9 251 + Years

Damage AgentCODE DESCRIPTION

A Animal Damage AB Bear AC Cattle AD Deer AE Elk AH Hare or RabbitAM MooseAP Porcupine AS Squirrel

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AV Vole AX Birds AZ Beaver C Cone and Seed Insects CAH Cone Resin Midge (Asynapta

hopkinsi) CBC Fir (Fd ) Cone Moth (Barbara

colfaxiana) CBX Fir Cone Moth (Barbara sp.) CCP (Camptomyia pseudotsugae) CDC Spruce (Sx ) Cone Gall Midge

(Kaltenbachiola(Dasineura) canadensis)

CDD Fir Seed Midge (Kaltenbachiola(Dasineura) abiesemia)

CDR Spruce (Sx ) Cone Axis Midge (Kaltenbachiola(Dasineura) rachiphaga)

CDX Kaltenbachiola(Dasineura) Midges (Kaltenbachiola(Dasineura) spp.)

CEA Fir Cone Maggot (Earomyia abietum) CEB (Earomyia barbara) CEQ (Earomyia aquilonia) CEX Earomyia Maggots (Earomyia spp.) CFP Fir (Fd ) Cone Beetle (Ernobius

punctulatus) CHX Budworms (Choristoneura spp.) CIA Fir Coneworm (Dioryctria

abietivorella) CIP Fir (Fd ) Coneworm (Dioryctria

pseudotsugella) CIR Spruce (Sx ) Coneworm (Dioryctria

reniculelloides) CIV Ponderosa pine (Py ) Coneworm

(Dioryctria auranticella)CIX Coneworms (Dioryctria spp.) CLO Western Conifer Seed Bug

(Leptoglossus occidentalis) CMA Ponderosa pine (Py ) Seed Chalcid

(Megastigmus albifrons) CMC Spruce (Sx ) Seed Chalcid

(Megastigmus piceae) CML Subalpine fir (Bl ) Seed Chalcid

(Megastigmus lasiocarpae) CMP Fir Seed Chalcid (Megastigmus

pinus) CMR (Megastigmus rafni) CMS Fir (Fd ) Seed Chalcid (Megastigmus

spermotrophus) CMT Hemlock (Hw) W Seed Chalcid

(Megastigmus tsugae) CMX Seed Chalcids (Megastigmus spp.) CNP Pine Cone Beetle (Conophthorus

ponderosae) CPS (Pineus similis)

CRX Cone Scale Midges (Resseliella spp.) CSN Spiral Spruce Cone Borer

(Strobilomyia neanthracina) CTO Fir (Fd ) Cone Gall Midge (Contarinia

oregonensis) CTW Fir (Fd ) Cone Scale Midge

(Contarinia washingtonensis) CVP White pine (Pw ) Cone Borer

(Eucosma ponderosa) CVR Lodgepole pine (Pl ) Cone Borer

(Eucosma recissoriana) CYC Spruce (Sx ) Seed Midge (Mayetiola

carpophaga) CYP Ponderosa pine (Py ) Seedworm

(Cydia piperana) CYS Spruce (Sx ) Seedworm (Cydia

strobilella) CYT Cedar (Cw ) Cone Midge (Mayetiola

thujae) CYX Seedworms (Cydia spp.) D Diseases DB broom rust DBF fir broom rust (Melampsorella

caryophyllacearum) DBS spruce broom rust (Chrysomyxa

arctostaphyli) DD Stem Rot DDB birch trunk rot (Fomes fomentarius) DDD sulfur fungus (Laetiporus sulphureus) DDE Rust Red Stringy Rot (Echindontium

tinctorium) DDF brown crumbly rot (Fomitopsis

pinicola) DDH hardwood trunk rot (Phellinus

ignarius) DDO cedar brown pocket rot (Poria

sericeomollis) DDP Red Ring Rot (Phellinus pini) DDQ quinine conk rot (Fomitopsis

officinalis) DDS Schweinitzii Butt Rot (Phaeolus

schweinitzii) DDT Aspen Trunk Rot (Phellinus tremulae) DF foliage disease DFA western pine aster rust

(Coleosporium asterum) DFC large-spored spruce-labrador tea rust

(Chrysomyxa ledicola) DFD spruce needle cast (Lirula

macrospora) DFE elytroderma needle cast

(Elytroderma deformans) DFH larch needle cast (Hypodermella

laricis ) DFL Pine needle cast (Lophodermella

concolor)

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DFM larch needle blight (Meria laricis) DFR Douglas-fir needle cast (Rhabdocline

pseudotsugae)DFS redband needle blight

(Mycosphaerella ?ScirrhiaU pini) DL Disease Caused Dieback DLD dermea canker (Dermea

pseudotsugae) DLF red flag disease (Potebniamyces

balsamicola) DLP phomopsis canker (Phomopsis

lokoyae) DLS sydowia (Sclerophoma) tip dieback

(Sclerophoma pithyophila) DLV aspen-poplar twig blight (Venturia

spp.) DM Dwarf Mistletoe DMF Douglas-fir Dwarf Mistletoe

(Arceuthobium douglasii) DMH Hemlock Dwarf Mistletoe

(Arceuthobium tsugense) DML Larch Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium

laricis) DMP Lodgepole Pine Dwarf Mistletoe

(Arceuthobium americanum) DR Root Disease DRA Armillaria Root Disease (Armillaria

ostoyae) RB Black Stain Root Disease

(Leptographium wageneri) DRC Laminated Root Rot (cedar strain)

(Phellinus weirii) DRL Laminated Root Rot (Inonotus

sulphurascens) DRN Annosus Root Disease

(Heterobasidion annosum) DRR Rhizina Root Disease (Rhizina

undulata) DRT Tomentosus Root Rot (Inonotus

tomentosus) DS Stem Diseases (Cankers and Rusts) DSA Atropellis Canker (Lodgepole Pine)

(Atropellis piniphila) DSB White Pine Blister Rust (Cronartium

ribicola) DSC Comandra Blister Rust (Cronartium

comandrae) DSE sooty bark canker (Encoelia

pruinosa) DSG Western Gall Rust (Endocronartium

harknessii) DSH hypoxylon canker (Hypoxylon

mammatum) DSP cryptosphaeria canker

(Cryptosphaeria populina) DSR ceratocystis canker (Ceratocystis

fimbriata)

DSS Stalactiform Blister Rust (Cronartium coleosporioides)

DST target canker (Nectria galligena) DSY cytospora canker (Cytospora

chrysosperma) I Insects IA Aphids IAB Balsam Woolly Adelgid (Adelges

piceae) IAC Giant Conifer Aphid (Cinara species) IAG Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid (Adelges

cooleyi) IAL Larch (Lw ) Cone Woolly Aphid

(Adelges lariciatus) IAS Green Spruce Aphid (Elatobium

abietinum) IB Bark Beetles IBB Western Balsam Bark Beetle

(Dryocoetes confusus) IBD Douglas-fir Beetle (Dendroctonus

pseudotsugae) IBI Engraver Beetles (Ips species) IBM Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus

ponderosae) IBP twig beetles (Pityogenes12:09:03 PM IBS Spruce Beetle (Dendroctonus

rufipennis) IBT red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus

valens) ID DefoliatorsIDA Black Army Cutworm (Actebia

fennica) IDB Two-Year Budworm (Choristoneura

biennis) IDC Larch Casebearer (Coleophora

laricella) IDD western winter moth (Erranis tiliaria

vancouverensis) IDE Spruce Budworm (Choristoneura

fumiferana) IDF Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma

disstria) IDG Greenstriped Forest Looper

(Melanolophia imitata) IDH Western Blackheaded Budworm

(Acleris gloverana) IDI pine needle sheath miner (Zellaria

haimbachi) IDL Western Hemlock Looper (Lambdina

fiscellaria lugubrosa) IDM Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) IDN birch leaf miner (Fenusa pusilla) IDP larch sawfly (Pristophora erichsoni) IDR alder sawfly (Eriocampa ovata) IDS Conifer Sawflies

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IDT Douglas-fir Tussock Moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata)

IDU satin moth (Leucoma salicis) IDV Variegated Cutworm (Peridroma

saucia) IDW Western Spruce Budworm

(Choristoneura occidentalis) IDX large aspen tortrix (Choristoneura

conflictana) IDZ Western False Hemlock Looper

(Nepytia freemani) IS Shoot Insects ISB Western Cedar Borer (Trachykele

blondeli) ISG gouty pitch midge (Cecidomyia

piniinopsis)ISP Pitch Nodule Moths (Petrova species) ISQ sequoia pitch moth (Vespamima

sequoiae) ISS western pine shoot borer (Eucosma

sonomana) IW Weevils IWC Conifer Seedling Weevil (Steremnius

carinatus) IWM Magdalis Species IWP Lodgepole pine Terminal Weevil

(Pissodes terminalis) IWS White Pine Weevil (on spruce)

(Pissodes strobi) IWW Warrens Root Collar Weevil (Hylobius

warreni) IWY Cylindrocopturus weevil

(Cylindrocopturus spp.) IWZ Yosemite bark weevil (Pissodes

schwartzii) M Mite Damage (Trisetacus spp.) N Non-Biological (Abiotic) Injuries NB Fire ND Drought NF Flooding NG Frost NGC frost crack NGH Frost Heaved NGK Shoot/Bud Frost Kill NH Hail NK Fumekill NL lightning NR Redbelt NS Slide NW Windthrow NWS windthrow - soil failure NWT windthrow - treatment or harvest

related NY Snow or Ice (includes snow press)

NZ Sunscald P Cone and Seedling Fungal Pathogens PAX (Alternaria spp.) PBC Gray Mould (Botrytris cinerea) PCD (Cylindrocarpon destructans) PCF Seed or Cold Fungus (Caloscypha

fulgens) PCP Inland Spruce Cone Rust

(Chrysomyxa pirolata) PDT Cedar Leaf Blight (Didymascella

thujina) PFX (Fusarium spp.) PPG Damping-Off Disease (Phoma

glomerata) PPX (Penicillium spp.) PSS Sirococcus Blight (Sirococcus

strobilinus) PTX (Trichothecium spp.) T Treatment Injuries TC Chemical injury TL Logging wounds TM other mechanical damage (non-

logging) TP Planting (incorrectly planted) TPM Poor Planting Microsite TR Pruning wound TT Thinning or Spacing wound V Problem Vegetation VH Herbaceous Competition VP Vegetation Press VS Shrub Competition VT Tree Competition AY AY - Added for Results Conversion DA DA - Added for Results Conversion U U - Added for Results Conversion UF UF - Added for Results Conversion UG UG - Added for Results Conversion UL UL - Added for Results Conversion UM UM - Added for Results Conversion UR UR - Added for Results Conversion US US - Added for Results Conversion

DisturbanceCODE DESCRIPTION

B Burnt Wildfire F Flood I Slide L Logged P Pest (beetle) R Rehabilitation S Salvage

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W Windblow

Funding SourceCODE DESCRIPTION

CL Catastrophic Losses FME Forest Worker Development Program

(non-MOF funded)FMY Youth FundFR FRDAGAC CorrectionsGFS Forest Stand Management FundGJM Job Creation IIR Industrial Incr. 04:58:29 PM IIV Industrial Incr. 04:58:29 PM IO Industry Outstanding IR Industry Royalties LFP Licensee Funded Program M Ministry O Operational RBC Forest Renewal B.C. RBL Forest Renewal B.C. - licensee

administered RBM Forest Renewal B.C. - ministry

administered S Section 88 SBF Small Business Forest Enterprise

Fund SMF South Moresby Forest Replacement

Account VFH Forest Health VFP Current Reforestation VG Ministry Outstanding VI Provicial Incremental VOB Ministry Vote, SBEPVOI Industry OutstandingVRT Afforestation XXX No Funding Source 1A 1A - Added for Results Conversion APP APP - Added for Results Conversion FIV FIV - Added for Results Conversion FMC FMC - Added for Results Conversion GA GA - Added for Results Conversion

Height ClassCODE DESCRIPTION

1 0 - 10.4 Meters 2 10.5 - 19.4 Meters 3 19.5 - 28.4 Meters 4 28.5 - 37.4 Meters 5 37.5 - 46.4 Meters 6 46.5 - 55.4 Meters

7 55.5 - 64.4 Meters 8 64.5 + Meters

LayerCODE DESCRIPTION

I Inventory Layer 1 Mature 1S Silviculture Layer 1 - uneven aged 2 Pole 2S Silviculture Layer 2 - uneven aged 3 Sapling 3S Silviculture Layer 3 - uneven aged 4 Regen 4S Silviculture Layer 4 - uneven aged S Silviculture Layer - even aged V Veteran MilestoneType

CODE DESCRIPTIONRG Regeneration FG Free Growth PH Post Harvest

Opening CategoryCODE DESCRIPTION

BLCF Backlog SP Area - Community ForestBLFS Backlog SP Area - Forest Service BLML Backlog SP Area - Major Licensee BLWL Backlog SP Area - Woodlot License CONT SP as part of contractual agreementEXCLU Openings excluded from Crown

managed forests FG Opening has achieved free growing FTCF Forest Tenure - Site Plan under

Community Forest FTFSM Forest Tenure - Forest Stand

Management FPC s.71 FTLEVY Forest Stand Levy under FSM Fund

Reg. FTML Forest Tenure - Major Licensee FTPI Forest Tenure - pilot agreement FTSBF Forest Tenure - Small Business

Forest Enterprise ProgramFTWL Forest Tenure - Woodlot: Site PlanNDAML Natural Disturbance - area-based

Major Licensee NDCF Natural Disturbance - Community

Forest NDFS Natural Disturbance - forest service NDVML Natural Disturbance - volume-based

Major Licensee NDWL Natural Disturbance - WL LicenseNREQ Areas where SP/SMP

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P87 Pre-87 areas that is either NSR, or stocked but not FG

SMPCF Stand Management Prescription - Community Forest

SMPEX Areas where exemptions to SMP SMPFS Stand Management Prescription -

Forest service SMPML Stand Management Prescription -

Major Licensee SMPWL Stand Management Prescription -

Woodlot License SPEX Areas where exemptions to SP UHCF Unauthorized Harvest – Community

Forest UHFS Unauthorized Harvesting – Forest

Service UHML Unauthorized Harvesting - Major Lic.UHWL Unauthorized Harvest - Woodlot Lic.22-1A 22-1A - Added for Conversion 22-3 22-3 - Added for Conversion UNKN UNKN - Added for Conversion

Reserve TypeCODE DESCRIPTION

G Group M Mixed N No Reserve O Other Reserve R Riparian Reserve U Uniform V Variable W Wildlife Tree Patch Reserve D D - Added for Results Conversion

Silviculture Cut PhaseCODE DESCRIPTION

ESTAB Establishment Cut PREPC Preparatory Cut RECRU Recruitment REMOV Removal SALVF Salvage - Fire SALVO Salvage - Other SALVP Salvage - Pest SALVW Salvage - Wind CTHIN CTHIN - for Results Conversion

Silviculture ObjectiveCODE DESCRIPTION

BIO Biodiversity BOT Botanical Forest ProductsCHR Cultural Heritage ResourceCWD Coarse Woody Debris

FH Forest healthFUE Fuel ManagementOTH OtherREC RecreationRMA Riparian Management AreaSEN Sensitive SiteTER Terrain StabilityTIM Timber managementVIS VisualWTR Wildlife Tree Retention Goals

Silviculture SystemCODE DESCRIPTION

CCRES Clear cut with reserves CLEAR Clear Cut COPPI Coppice IMCUT Intermediate cut PATCT Patch cut RETEN Retention SEEDT Seed tree SELEC Selection SHELT Shelter wood

Silviculture TypeCODE DESCRIPTION

A Animal Damage AC Cattle Damage AMD Amendment BIO Biodiversity BR Brushing CC Cone Collection CE Crop Establishment CGE Crop Growth Enhancement COM Compliance CON Cone Production CR Conifer Release CSB Cone and Seedbed CT Commercial Thinning DA Foliage Disease DAF Broom Rust DD Stem Rot DG Drainage DL Disease Caused Dieback DM Dwarf Mistletoe DR Root Disease DS Stem Diseases (Cankers and Rusts) DTA Danger Tree Assessment ERO Erosion Control EST Establishment FE Fertilization

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FG Free Growing FN Forest Nutrient FP Fill Planting FRA Forest Road Access FWD Four Wheel Drive Access HAZ Fire Hazard Abatement IA Aphids IB Bark Beetles ID Defoliators INC Incremental IS Shoot Insects IW Weevils JS Juvenile Spacing MAP Mapping MAX Max. Density Control MLS MLSIS Reporting MON Monitoring MS Mineral Soil Disturbance MTC Mistletoe Control N Non Biological (Abiotic) Injuries NAT Natural Regeneration NOA No Access NUT Forest Nutrient Improvement PER Permanent Deactivation PH Pre Harvest Silviculture Prescription PL Planting PLT Planting Access POL Pole Removal PP Plantability Prescription PR Pruning PRP Prepartory PVM Pre-Harvest Vegetation Management RA Regeneration Performance Assess.RCR Recruitment RE Reconnaissance REC Recreation Access REM Removal RG Regen Delay RH Rehabilitation RHM Range Habitat Management RP Re-Planting RS Repression Spacing RT Root Rot SAL Stagnant Stand Salvage SAN Sanitation Spacing SC Site Disturbance/Degradation SE Seedling Protection SEE Seeding SEM Semi-permanent Deactivation SMP Stand Management Prescription

SNP Sanitation Pest SP Site Preparation SPE Species Composition Change SR Site Rehabilitation ST Stocking STC Seed Tree Control STD Stand Tending Access SU Survival SUP Suppression Release SVF Salvage - Fire SVO Salvage - Other SVW Salvage - Wild TEM Temporary Deactivation TP Treatment Prescription TWD Two Wheel Drive Access UPG Site Upgrading UR Understory Retention VM Vegetation Management W Wildlife Damage WHM Wildlife Habitat Management WQI Wood Quality Improvement WT Wildlife Tree ARC ARC - Added for Results Conversion CG CG - Added for Results Conversion D D - Added for Results Conversion DSA DSA - Added for Results Conversion EFF EFF - Added for Results Conversion FH FH - Added for Results Conversion I I - Added for Results Conversion MNT MNT - Added for Results Conversion MTS MTS - Added for Results Conversion WND WND - Added for Results Conversion G G - Added for Results Conversion

Silvicultural VariantCODE DESCRIPTION

CTN Commercial thin GRP Group IRR Irregular NAT Natural NUR Nurse POL Pole removal SIN Single STR Strip UNI Uniform XTS Expired test

Site Index Source CODE DESCRIPTION

A Site index from adjacent stand

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C SI from site index curve E SI from Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification

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H SI from stand before harvest I SI from growth intercept

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M SI from G O SI from provincial SIBEC rollover S SI assigned by District Silv. Section

SPATIAL DATA SOURCECODE DESCRIPTION

AirPhoto Air PhotosForestCoverMaps Ministry of Forests, Forest

Cover MapsSurvey Field SurveyTRIM Terrain Resource Info Mgt Unknown Unknown

SPATIAL DATA CAPTURE METHODCODE DESCRIPTION

CoordinateGeometryWithControl

COGO using control points

DifferentialGPS Diff. corrected GPS Survey

MonoRestitution Mono Restitution

OrthoPhotography Ortho Photo.Photogrammetric Photogrammetr

icTabletDigitizing Tablet

DigitizingUnknown Unknown

SpeciesCODE DESCRIPTION

AC POPLAR ACB BALSAM POPLAR ACT BLACK COTTONWOOD AT TREMBLING ASPEN AX Poplar Hybrid BA AMABILIS FIR BB Balsam Fir BG GRAND FIR BL SUBALPINE FIR BN Noble Fir CW WESTERN RED CEDAR DM MOUNTAIN ALDER (N) DR RED ALDER EA ALASKA PAPER BIRCH EP PAPER BIRCH FDC DOUGLAS-FIR (COAST) FDI DOUGLAS-FIR (INTERIOR) HM MOUNTAIN HEMLOCK HW WESTERN HEMLOCK LA ALPINE LARCH LS SIBERIAN LARCH LT TAMARACK

LW WESTERN LARCH M MAPLE MB BIGLEAF MAPLE PA WHITEBARK PINE PF LIMBER PINE PJ JACK PINE PLC LODGEPOLE PINE (COAST) PLI LODGEPOLE PINE (INTERIOR) PR Red Pine PY YELLOW PINE SA NORWAY SPRUCE SB BLACK SPRUCE SE ENGELMANN SPRUCE SS SITKA SPRUCE SW WHITE SPRUCE SX SPRUCE HYBRID SXB WHITE X BLACK SXE ENGELMANN X SITKA SXL WHITE X SITKA (PICEA X LUTZII) SXS SITKA X UNKNOWN HYBRID SXW WHITE X ENGELMANN SXX WHITE X ENGELMANN X SITKA TW WESTERN YEW VB BITTER CHERRY (N) W WILLOW YC YELLOW CEDAR A A - Added for Results Conversion ALNU ALNU - Added for Results Conversion B B - Added for Results Conversion C C - Added for Results Conversion CY CY - Added for Results Conversion D D - Added for Results Conversion DG DG - Added for Results Conversion E E - Added for Results Conversion EW EW - Added for Results Conversion EX EX - Added for Results Conversion F F - Added for Results Conversion FD FD - Added for Results ConversionL L - Added for Results ConversionLARI LARI - Added for Results Conversion LWI LWI - Added for Results Conversion MV MV - Added for Results Conversion P P - Added for Results Conversion PICE PICE - Added for Results Conversion PL PL - Added for Results Conversion S S - Added for Results Conversion

Species TypeCODE DESCRIPTION

1

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4 Stocking ClassCODE DESCRIPTION

0 Immature Stands 1 Stocking Class 1 2 Stocking Class 2 3 Stocking Class 3 4 Stocking Class 4 5 Stocking Class 5 R Mature Residual 6 6 - Added for Results Conversion 7 7 - Added for Results Conversion

Stocking Status CODE DESCRIPTION

A Alpine AF Alpine Forest C Cultivated G Gravel Bar IMM Immature L Lake M Meadow MAT Mature NC Non-commercial NF Non-forest NP Non-productive NSR Not Satisfactorily RestockedOR Open Range R Rock RES Residual S Swamp U Urban DSD DSD - Added for Results Conversion NAT NAT - Added for Results Conversion Stocking Type

CODE DESCRIPTION No stocking type required ART Artificial BR Brush FOR Forested NAT Natural NPL Non-plantable PL Plantable RD Road UNN Unnatural RHR RHR - Added for Results Conversion

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Tree Cover Pattern COD

EDESCRIPTION

1 Single to very few (<4) of limited extent 2 Single to very few (<4) of limited extent3 Several (>3) sporadic of limited extent 4 Several (>3) sporadic of limited extent5 Intimately intermixed units 6 Discontinuous, extensive occurrences 7 Limited continuous with few inclusions 8 Continuous occurrence with several

inclusions 9 Continuous occurrence with very few

inclusions

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9. BUSINESS RULESThis section will contain common business rules that are implemented by the RESULTS Business Agent. This work is currently in progress and will be included in the next revision of this document.

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10. APPENDIX A - AN EXAMPLE SUBMISSIONThe sample submission contains two fields which are not discussed in the preceding sections: gml:name and gml:description. These fields are not required for a RESULTS submission but can be used to record additional content about spatial features if desired. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <esf:ESFSubmission xmlns:esf="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/esf"

xmlns:gml="http://www.opengis.net/gml" xmlns:mof="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/base" xmlns:rst="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/results" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/esf http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/esf/1/xsd/MOF/esf-submission.xsd http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/results http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/schema/results/3/xsd/MOF/mof-results.xsd">

<esf:submissionMetadata> <esf:emailAddress>mailto:[email protected]</esf:emailAddress> <esf:telephoneNumber>6044445555</esf:telephoneNumber>

</esf:submissionMetadata> <esf:submissionContent>

<rst:ResultsSubmission> <gml:description>A sample submission of Results data</gml:description> <gml:name>Optional name.</gml:name> <gml:boundedBy>

<gml:null>inapplicable</gml:null> </gml:boundedBy> <rst:submissionMetadataProperty>

<rst:SubmissionMetadata> <rst:districtCode>DLA</rst:districtCode> <rst:clientCode>12345678</rst:clientCode> <rst:clientLocationCode>31</rst:clientLocationCode> <rst:licenseeContact>John Doe</rst:licenseeContact> <rst:telephoneNumber>6044445555</rst:telephoneNumber> <rst:emailAddress>mailto:[email protected]</rst:emailAddress> <rst:batchReferenceDate>2003 01 03</rst:batchReferenceDate> <rst:validationIndicator>1</rst:validationIndicator>

</rst:SubmissionMetadata> </rst:submissionMetadataProperty> <rst:submissionItem>

<rst:Opening> <gml:boundedBy>

<gml:null>inapplicable</gml:null> </gml:boundedBy> <rst:openingNumberKey>

<rst:mapsheetGrid>094</rst:mapsheetGrid> <rst:mapsheetLetter>G</rst:mapsheetLetter> <rst:mapsheetSquare>3</rst:mapsheetSquare> <rst:mapsheetQuad>8</rst:mapsheetQuad> <rst:mapsheetSubQuad>2</rst:mapsheetSubQuad> <rst:openingNumber>1234</rst:openingNumber>

</rst:openingNumberKey> <rst:timberMarkKey>

<rst:timberMark>A12345</rst:timberMark> <rst:cutblock>A123456789</rst:cutblock>

</rst:timberMarkKey> <rst:tenureKey>

<rst:licenceNumber>A12345</rst:licenceNumber> <rst:cuttingPermitID>A12</rst:cuttingPermitID> <rst:cutblock>A123456789</rst:cutblock>

</rst:tenureKey> <rst:openingID>1234567890</rst:openingID> <rst:definedBy>

<rst:OpeningDefinition> <mof:spatialMetaData>

<mof:dataSourceCode>AirPhoto</mof:dataSourceCode> <mof:captureMethodCode>RubberSheeting</mof:captureMethodCode> <mof:observationDate>2003 04 28</mof:observationDate>

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<mof:dataQualityComment>This is an example of metadata</mof:dataQualityComment>

</mof:spatialMetaData> <rst:extentOf>

<gml:Polygon srsName="EPSG:42410"> <gml:outerBoundaryIs>

<gml:LinearRing> <gml:coordinates />


</gml:Polygon> </rst:extentOf> <rst:previousStandType>IMM</rst:previousStandType> <rst:previousSpecies1Code>FDC</rst:previousSpecies1Code> <rst:previousSpecies2Code>HW</rst:previousSpecies2Code> <rst:previousAgeClassCode>4</rst:previousAgeClassCode> <rst:previousHeightClassCode>5</rst:previousHeightClassCode> <rst:previousStockClassCode>0</rst:previousStockClassCode> <rst:previousSiteIndex>25</rst:previousSiteIndex> <rst:previousSiteIndexSource>1</rst:previousSiteIndexSource> <rst:openingGrossArea>88.6</rst:openingGrossArea>

<rst:maximumAllowablePermanentAccessPercentage>7</rst:maximumAllowablePermanentAccessPercentage>

<rst:sitePlanExemption>N</rst:sitePlanExemption> <rst:openingCategoryCode>SMPCF56</rst:openingCategoryCode> <rst:openingLocationName>Nice Place To Be</rst:openingLocationName> <rst:licenseeID>123456789</rst:licenseeID> <rst:actionCode>I</rst:actionCode> <rst:tenureProperty>

<rst:Tenure> <rst:tenureKey>

<rst:licenceNumber>1225A</rst:licenceNumber> <rst:cuttingPermitID>123</rst:cuttingPermitID> <rst:cutblock>blockA</rst:cutblock>

</rst:tenureKey> <rst:primeLicenceIndicator>true</rst:primeLicenceIndicator>

</rst:Tenure> </rst:tenureProperty> <rst:standardsProperty>

<rst:Standards> <gml:name>FD/PL Even Aged</gml:name> <rst:extentOf>




</gml:Polygon> </rst:extentOf> <rst:standardsUnitID>1</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:netArea>10.1</rst:netArea> <rst:bgcZone>CWH</rst:bgcZone> <rst:bgcSubzone>dm</rst:bgcSubzone> <rst:bgcVariant /> <rst:bgcPhase /> <rst:bgcSiteSeries>05</rst:bgcSiteSeries> <rst:bgcSiteType />

<rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage>5</rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage>

<rst:standardsRegimeID>123456789</rst:standardsRegimeID> </rst:Standards>

</rst:standardsProperty> <rst:standardsProperty>

<rst:Standards> <gml:description>Some other Standards that governs Opening

opg.1.</gml:description> <rst:extentOf>

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</gml:Polygon> </rst:extentOf> <rst:standardsUnitID>2</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:netArea>9.8</rst:netArea> <rst:bgcZone>CWH</rst:bgcZone> <rst:bgcSubzone>dm</rst:bgcSubzone> <rst:bgcVariant /> <rst:bgcPhase /> <rst:bgcSiteSeries>05</rst:bgcSiteSeries> <rst:bgcSiteType />

<rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage>4</rst:maximumAllowableSoilDisturbancePercentage>

<rst:standardsRegimeID>987654321</rst:standardsRegimeID> </rst:Standards>

</rst:standardsProperty> </rst:OpeningDefinition>

</rst:definedBy> <rst:openingItem>

<rst:Disturbance> <rst:extentOf>




</gml:Polygon> </rst:extentOf> <rst:tenureKey>

<rst:licenceNumber>A12345</rst:licenceNumber> <rst:cuttingPermitID>123</rst:cuttingPermitID> <rst:cutblock>blockA</rst:cutblock>

</rst:tenureKey> <rst:disturbanceCode>1</rst:disturbanceCode> <rst:silviculturalSystem>CLEAR</rst:silviculturalSystem> <rst:silviculturalVariant>A</rst:silviculturalVariant> <rst:silviculturalCutPhase>A</rst:silviculturalCutPhase> <rst:disturbanceStartDate>1997 12 12</rst:disturbanceStartDate> <rst:disturbanceCompleteDate>1998 01 12</rst:disturbanceCompleteDate> <rst:grossArea>26.7</rst:grossArea> <rst:harvestCompleteOnCutBlock>true</rst:harvestCompleteOnCutBlock> <rst:licenseeID>12345678</rst:licenseeID> <rst:actionCode>I</rst:actionCode>

</rst:Disturbance> </rst:openingItem> <rst:openingItem>

<rst:SilviculturalActivity> <rst:extentOf>

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</gml:MultiPolygon> </rst:extentOf> <rst:activityBase>PL</rst:activityBase> <rst:activityTechnique>FP</rst:activityTechnique> <rst:activityMethod>BROOT</rst:activityMethod>

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<rst:objective1>WQI</rst:objective1> <rst:objective2 /> <rst:objective3 /> <rst:fundingSource>RBM</rst:fundingSource> <rst:fundingProject>908712</rst:fundingProject> <rst:actualDateIndicator>false</rst:actualDateIndicator> <rst:activityDate>1996 05 10</rst:activityDate> <rst:netAreaTreated>26.7</rst:netAreaTreated> <rst:licenseeID>12345678</rst:licenseeID> <rst:actionCode>U</rst:actionCode> <rst:plantingStockProperty>

<rst:PlantingStock> <rst:seedlot Veglot>06880</rst:seedlot Veglot> <rst:species>FDI</rst:species> <rst:numberPlanted>3200</rst:numberPlanted>

</rst:PlantingStock> </rst:plantingStockProperty> <rst:plantingStockProperty>

<rst:PlantingStock> <rst:seedlot Veglot>06880</rst:seedlot Veglot> <rst:species>FIR</rst:species> <rst:numberPlanted>9999</rst:numberPlanted>

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</rst:SilviculturalActivity> </rst:openingItem> <rst:openingItem>

<rst:ForestCoverPolygon> <mof:spatialMetaData>

<mof:dataSourceCode>AirPhoto</mof:dataSourceCode> <mof:captureMethodCode>RubberSheeting</mof:captureMethodCode> <mof:observationDate>2003-04-28</mof:observationDate> <mof:dataQualityComment>This is an example of

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</gml:Polygon> </rst:extentOf> <rst:standardsUnitID>1</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:licenseeID>3</rst:licenseeID> <rst:area>12.0</rst:area> <rst:referenceYear>2002</rst:referenceYear> <rst:reserveTypeCode /> <rst:reserveObjectiveCode /> <rst:siteIndex>12</rst:siteIndex> <rst:siteIndexSource>A</rst:siteIndexSource> <rst:treeCoverPattern>8</rst:treeCoverPattern> <rst:re entryYear>2002</rst:re entryYear> <rst:stockingStatus>IMM</rst:stockingStatus> <rst:stockingType>NCB</rst:stockingType> <rst:layerList>

<rst:Layer> <rst:layerCode>1</rst:layerCode> <rst:crownClosure>90</rst:crownClosure> <rst:totalStems>1000</rst:totalStems> <rst:totalWellSpaced>800</rst:totalWellSpaced> <rst:wellSpaced>700</rst:wellSpaced> <rst:freeGrowing>500</rst:freeGrowing> <rst:basalArea>999</rst:basalArea> <rst:treeSpeciesList>

<rst:TreeSpecies> <rst:speciesCode>FDI</rst:speciesCode> <rst:speciesPercent>56</rst:speciesPercent> <rst:averageAge>45</rst:averageAge>

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<rst:averageHeight>50</rst:averageHeight> </rst:TreeSpecies> <rst:TreeSpecies>

<rst:speciesCode>FDC</rst:speciesCode> <rst:speciesPercent>44</rst:speciesPercent> <rst:averageAge>67</rst:averageAge> <rst:averageHeight>70</rst:averageHeight>

</rst:TreeSpecies> </rst:treeSpeciesList> <rst:damageAgentList>

<rst:DamageAgent> <rst:damageAgentCode>GLY</rst:damageAgentCode> <rst:incidencePercent>56</rst:incidencePercent>

</rst:DamageAgent> <rst:DamageAgent>

<rst:damageAgentCode>ASU</rst:damageAgentCode> <rst:incidenceArea>23</rst:incidenceArea>

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</rst:ForestCoverPolygon> </rst:openingItem> <rst:openingItem>

<rst:MilestoneDeclaration> <rst:standardsUnitID>1</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:milestoneType>RG</rst:milestoneType> <rst:declarationDate>2002 05 10</rst:declarationDate> <rst:comment>A comment.</rst:comment>

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<rst:MilestoneDeclaration> <rst:standardsUnitID>2</rst:standardsUnitID> <rst:milestoneType>FG</rst:milestoneType> <rst:declarationDate>2002 05 10</rst:declarationDate> <rst:comment>A comment.</rst:comment>

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</rst:ResultsSubmission> </esf:submissionContent>

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