the industry has also expanded into production of bioenergy although only half of annual allowable cut wood is used there has been excessive felling near the main transport routes and overreliance on natural regeneration the strategy addresses this by supporting assisted regeneration more intensive silviculture management and longterm planning forest maintenance and infrastructure development there have also been tensions about whether to extend pas or increase the area allocated for timber harvesting efforts are being made to balance industry and conservation interests through multistakeholder platforms