timber concession

Lumbering

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a tract of forested land the bounds of which have been established by the government, which leases or sells the rights to fell and remove timber.

See: timber limit(def. 1a)

Quotations

1961

During the 1840's and 1850's many lumber operators . . . began to lease timber concessions . . . along the Ottawa. . . .

1963

All that was needed was an exchange of Crown land for timber concessions held in the eastern areas of the province. . . .