Forests of Canada - Wikipedia
WEBThe forests of Canada are located across much of the country. Approximately half of Canada is covered by forest, totaling around 2.4 million km 2 (0.93 million sq mi). [1] Over 90% of Canada's forests are owned by the public (Crown land and Provincial forest).
Canada Forest Regions: The Ultimate Guide
WEBAug 15, 2023 · Canada boasts a rich tapestry of forest regions, including boreal forests, commercial forests, subalpine forests, and various ecozones, each with its own distinct characteristics and contributions to the country’s ecosystem and economy.
Boreal forest of Canada - Wikipedia
WEBThe Canadian boreal forest is a very large bio-region that extends in length from the Yukon-Alaska border right across the country to Newfoundland and Labrador. It is over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) in width (north to south) separating the arctic tundra region from the various landscapes of southern Canada.
Forest Regions - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBMar 7, 2006 · A forest region is a major geographic belt or zone characterized by a broad uniformity both in physiography and in the composition of the dominant tree species. Canada can be divided into eight forest regions.
Forest - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBMar 6, 2012 · Most of Canada's forests lie within the cold-climate boreal belt, which extends through Alaska, Siberia, Finland, Sweden, and Norway. The boreal forest is composed predominantly of coniferous trees. In Canada, temperate-region forests extend only in milder areas along the Pacific coast and southwestern Ontario.
Conservation and protection of Canada’s forests
WEBApr 4, 2024 · About 24 million hectares of forest area is protected in Canada, almost 7% of the country’s total forest area. Many millions of additional hectares lie in remote, inaccessible areas and are therefore also largely unaffected by human activity.
How much forest does Canada have?
WEBMay 1, 2024 · There are 367 million hectares (ha) of forest across Canada. This is 15 times the size of all the Great Lakes put together. Across the country, Canadians have deep connections with forests—valuing, managing and using them in different ways.
Forests and forestry - Canada
WEBJun 19, 2023 · Canada is rich in forest resources and a world leader in sustainable forest management. The health of our forests and the communities that depend on them are influenced by a variety of environmental, societal and economic factors.
NCC: Forests 101 - Nature Conservancy of Canada
WEBCanada’s forests are special places of irreplaceable beauty and significant biodiversity. They are an important part of every Canadian’s life. Forests purify water, regulate and cool climate, absorb atmospheric carbon-dioxide, produce oxygen and provide habitat and shelter for a myriad of species.
Vast and abundant forests - Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM)
WEBCanada’s forests cover 347 million hectares of land and make up nearly nine per cent of the world’s total forest area. Canada is the third-most forested country in the world by area.
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