FOR200H1 Lecture 1: FOR200 Week 1 continued
Document Summary
Canada holds 10% of the world"s forests and 25% of the world"s remaining frontier forest. Extends from s. e manitoba, into great lakes region of ontario, east to the gaspe. Transitional forest: coniferous forest in the north and deciduous forest in the south. Mostly provincial ownership (76. 6%) in quebec and ontario. Sugar maple up to 30% of trees in central ontario forests. Eastern white pine characteristic old-growth species (tall) Largest forest type in canada (260 million ha) Canada contains 30% of the world"s boreal forests. Boreal holds nearly 50% of the world"s frontier forests. Ownership mostly provincial in ontario, alberta, manitoba, saskatchewan and. Broadleaf/ deciduous species: poplars, birch, willow, alder. Commercial timber harvesting, mining and mineral extraction, hydroelectric dams, carbon storage. Most species-rich forest type (70 tree species) Often considered most threatened (less than 10% remains) Ashes, oaks, maples, hickory, black walnut, tulip tree, kentucky coffee tree, blue beech. Unique forest type found only in eastern north america.
