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What is in this image?. 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 3 rd largest forested area in the world (Russia #1, Brazil #2) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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!!!!!
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