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Forestry Industry

Learning Goal: I am able to describe the common issues that currently exist with Canada’s forestry industry.

Forestry Industry Canada has the 3rd

largest forested area in the world (Russia #1, Brazil #2)

Our forests cover almost half of Canada which is equal to the area of 15 western European countries combined

Canada’s Forests

Canada’s Boreal Forest

What is the Boreal Forest?

Commercial and Non-commercial Forests Commercial forests: can be logged for

profit because the trees grow fast and the forests are near roads, railways and waterways

  Non-commercial forests: trees are not

cut down because they are too far from transportation networks. It is also too cold for these trees to grow quickly

How trees have changed over time

Furniture of the Past Compared to Today In the past

all furniture was made of solid wood (Oak or Cherry). It was expensive but would last a lifetime!!

Today lots of furniture is not made from a solid piece of wood

HEMNESDesk with add-on unit, white stain$425.00

Old School Desk

Solid wood desk Classical deskPrice:US $2,800.00 / piece

Logging Methods in Canada

Clear Cutting Is the fastest and

cheapest method of logging

Loggers remove every tree

When loggers replant trees, the forest grows uniformly

Sometimes loggers do not replant trees or the trees do not grow successfully

Shelterwood Logging Clear cut the old growth areas of the forest Seed bearing trees are left to re-grow the

trees

Selective Logging

Cut down only the old trees of a specific size, type and/or quality

Is the least damaging to the forest Is the most expensive method of

forestry

Rick Mercer and Selective Cutting

Forestry Issues

What if we don't replant the trees? What will happen to the forests or the pollution levels?

What about forest fires? Do they have any positive impact on the environment?

Making Connections Textbook Assignment: Forestry Chapter 25 (Page 309)

1. Define all key terms from page 309 into your notes2. Summarize and draw a diagram in your notes for clear

cutting, shelter wood cutting, and selective cutting3. On page 317 answer # 1, 3, 54. Briefly explain the current environmental threats to

Canada’s forests5. How are fires a positive and negative function for Canada’s

forests?6. Using your completed note from the past 2 periods, write

at least 3 possible test questions. They could be in the form of multiple choice or questions or they could be long answer questions. Be sure to construct an answer sheet too. Hand this in to Mr. Meyer by the end of the period!!!!!