Forestry/Lumber

Industry Overview

Trees and forests are very important, some of their uses
are supplying people in Canada with food and heat for example campfires. They also help by improving water quality, providing a habitat for many species and supporting biodiversity. Foresty is the science of and practice of caring for forests.

With Lumber we produce woodpulp,paper
, bioenergy and wood based panels. Most of the software lumber is used to build houses.

Secondary and Terutary Industries

Raw forests products are transported by
taking wood from the forest and then processing
mIlls by trucks using Forest Access roads and provinval highways. Some issues with the tranpsort are the cost, sharp turns and potholed road surfaces. These things could lead to wood falling out the trucks which could cause accidents.

Forestry is found all over Canada

Contribution to the Economy

Forestry is a valuable resource. We use it for providing food,shelter,wildlife habitats,fuel and sail supplies like medicine and paper. It has been around since the late 1800s

Forestry is very important to Canada's economy because it plays a critical role in sustainable forest management.

Sustainablity

It is a renewable resource because they can be renewed as they are reused, new trees can be planted to replace the ones that were cut down. It affects the environment by causing dramatic changes in habitats to support plants and animals.

Historical Issues

Forests cover 31 percent of land are in the whole world. They are not equally distrued around the world