Forest Ecosystems in Canada

According to the Canadian Forest Service, what defines a forest ecosystem?

What minimum criteria does the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) use to define a forest?

What percentage of Canada’s land base is covered by forests?

Approximately how many tree species are found in Canada?

In Canadian forests, what percentage is classified as coniferous?

Canadian forests are substantial contributors to global water resources. Approximately what percentage of the world’s water is estimated to originate in Canada’s forests?

Which of the following is a key ecological function of Canada’s forest ecosystems?

Which of the following tree species is commonly found in the Boreal forest region of Canada?

In which forest region of Canada would you most likely find Western Red Cedar and Douglas-fir as principal tree species?

Which tree species are characteristic of the Acadian Forest region?

What is the approximate land base coverage of the Boreal Forest in Canada?

The Boreal Forest stores large quantities of carbon and regulates the climate. Approximately what percentage of global boreal forests does Canada represent?

What environmental factor plays a crucial role in shaping the vegetation dynamics and wildlife habitat of Boreal Forests?

Which of the following is characteristic of the Acadian (Wabanaki) Forest?

Approximately what percentage of Prince Edward Island was forested prior to European arrival?

By the year 1900, what percentage of the forests on Prince Edward Island had been cleared primarily for agricultural purposes?

Currently, what percentage of forest land in Canada is privately owned?

What percentage of forest land in Canada is managed by the federal government (national parks, Department of National Defense land and Aboriginal land)?

What percentage of Prince Edward Island’s forest is owned by private individuals?

Which of the following is a criterion or indicator used for sustainable forest management, as defined by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers?

In Canada, approximately what percentage of forests is designated as 'Commercial Forests'?

What percentage of Canada’s commercial forests are actively managed for timber production?

In Canada, what percentage of forests are protected from timber harvesting?

Besides timber, what is a 'non-timber forest product'?

What is the purpose of forest certification systems?

What would be a characteristic of a forest?

What does the Canadian Forest Service consider when defining a forest?

What does the FAO specifically exclude from the definition of a forest?

Which region in Canada is dominated by forests of giant hemlocks, cedars, and Douglas-firs?

In the Acadian forest, what are the dominant tree types?

What is a significant effect of the grand scale of Canada's forests?

What is a defining characteristic of Boreal forests?

Which group manages public forest land owned by provinces and territories of Canada?

What challenges are there in forestry given that approximately 88% of PEI's forest is owned by some 16,000 individuals?

What is the intention of forest certification systems in Canada?

What is a component of the mixed wood that the Acadian Forest is?

How did Mi'kmaq affect the forests of PEI?

By 1900, what was a result of the forests of PEI being cleared for agriculture?

What can a loss of Certification have on a company's ability?

Why are pines especially dominant in certain areas?

What is Canada's role in commitment to forest certification?