Public forest policies in Canada matter. Canada’s forests cover over 41 percent of the country’s land area (Canadian Forest Service 2007), account for about 8 percent of the world’s forest area (FAO 2005), and are integral to the country’s history, culture, economy, and environment. Forests are the traditional home to a majority of Canada’s Aboriginal people, who, for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers, relied on them for food, clothing, shelter, medicines, material for tools and crafts, and as a source of spiritual inspiration. Since the earliest days of colonization, forest products have been the economic mainstay of local, regional, provincial, and national economies. Today, the forest sector remains an essential component of the country’s economy. Forest products, although challenged by the increasing importance of energy in recent years, remain a critical component of Canada’s international trade and a major source of foreign exchange. This book shows an overview of Canada's policies for SFM.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
UBC Press

Region
Americas

Biome
Boreal, Temperate

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All