The Earth

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The Earths Forests
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• 27 of the Earths land surface is forest (3.4
  billion ha)
• Russia has the largest concentration (942 million
  ha) Most of it is Boreal Forest
• 50 of the worlds forests are in Brazil, USA,
  Canada and Russia
• Classified as Temperate, Boreal or Tropical

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Fuel, oil, medicinal plant, furniture
Forest Use
60 million workers
Food
Pulp and paper
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• Scientific knowledge of forests has meant forest
  issues have now transcended political boundaries
  and are becoming a priority in international
  debates
• Deforestation has been a topic of concern since
  the 1970s and by 1990 it was recognized as a
  symptom of the conflict between human needs and
  the environment

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• Since Canadas forests are a benefit to more than
  Canadians (air water quality, pulp paper)
  other nations want Canada to nurture our forests
  to provide benefits into the future
• Canada also relies heavily on exporting wood and
  other countries have powerful means of
  encouraging good stewardship

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Forests in Canada
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• 94 of Canadas forests are publicly owned (Crown
  land)
• 71 provincial
• 23 Federal
• 6 Private
• But in the Maritimes the majority are private

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Forest Management in Canada

• Forest management in Canada is up to the Province
• Each province and territory has its own
  legislation, policies and regulations to govern
  forest activities within its boundaries
• Federal government oversees Yukons forest
• But 94 of Canadas forests are on Crownland
  its public land.

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The Facts

• Forests are the biggest contributor to Canadas
  trade
• 1 in 15 jobs in this country is related to
  wood/paper products
• 60 of the worlds forests have declined since
  the industrial revolution
• In North America, 64 million ha was cleared
  between 1860-1978
• But since 1900 forest in the US have increased
• In Canada, 1 million ha per year were harvested
  between 1979 1997
• This number is now decreasing

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We are recklessly destroying the timber of
Canada, and there is scarcely the possibility of
replacing it.

• Prime MinisterSir John A. MacDonald 1871

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Today the biggest threats to Canadas Forest are

• Insects
• Fires