Interelationships
_____________ is a process of cutting all trees in a certain area.
Clearcutting
How many acres of the Boreal forest is cut down each year?
1 million acres
Between which years did the Government had a big increase on timber harvesting land?
2014-2015
What is the most sustainable method of cutting trees?
Selective cutting
What is one thing that is being done to help this issue?
leaving live trees, snags, and buffers for habitat connectivity, limiting the size of cut blocks, reforesting with diverse tree species, and using selective harvesting alternatives like strip or patch cuts
What % does Canada’s forest sector contribute to Canada’s GDP?
1.2%
What is one physical features that relates to clearcutting?
Forests, soil, rivers, and wildlife habitats
What has happened to the Private Land in the last 10 years
It stayed the same (didn't increase or decrease)
True/False
Canada’s government doesn’t care how companies manage their forests
False
What is a factor that changes the price of clear cutting?
the place, how mature the trees are, and what tool you want to be used.
How many metric tonnes of greenhouse gasses are released annually in Canada?
26 million
What is one human geographic feature?
loss of cultural resources, recreational and aesthetic disruption, territorial threats, regional economic drivers.
What is going to happen to the Government Land in the future?
It is going to decrease and get smaller
When trees are cut down during the process of clearcutting, how are carbon sinks released?
When we cut down trees, carbon sinks are released.
What is one way clearcutting affects Canadas economy
carbon debt, environmental damage, reduced tourism, and declining biodiversity.
What is the unexpected boom in Canada’s forest industries usually referred as?
Golden Era
Why is forestry a big part of Canadas economy?
It provides over 200 thousand jobs
In 8 years the area decreased by ______ ha
150,000 ha
1 way that Provinces and Territories manage forestry activities
They make sure companies respect laws and regulations
They issue warnings, fines, and other penalties
Prosecute the most serious infractions through the court system
Federal Forestry Support announced ________ worth of support package for Clear-Cutting
$1.25 billion
Canada currently has an annual deforestation rate of ________, deforestation in Canada is among the world’s lowest.
0.02%
What percent of Canadian forests are cut down by the method of clear cutting?
%93.2
In ______ the timber land area was at its peak above 800,000 ha in total
2015
The government of Canada has committed to planting ________ trees over 10 years to support restoration and combat climate change
2 billion trees
Ontario sets limits often along with strict guidelines for ______ and _____ protection
water and soil