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Natural Resources Canada

Learn about efforts to erradicate the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle, an alien species that has caused the deaths of red spruce trees in Halifax, Nova Scotia (text and video).

Natural Resources Canada

Read articles and access a FAQ to learn about forest ecosystems, threats to forest biodiversity and conservation activities.

Natural Resources Canada

Canada's National Forest Inventory (NFI) monitors a network of sampling points covering one percent of Canada's land mass on an ongoing basis to provide accurate, timely and consistent information on the state and sustainable development of Canada's forests.

Natural Resources Canada

Find publications from the Canadian Forest Service, most of which are available free of charge in print or pdf form.

The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System creates daily fire weather and fire behavior maps year-round and hot spot maps throughout the forest fire season, generally between May and September.

The Canadian Forest Service talks about its many projects supporting the preservation of Canada’s forests, including research being done into the mountain pine beetle.

Parks Canada

Learn how ecological integrity can be protected in Canada's National Parks, including maintenance, rebuilding and conservation practices.

Natural Resources Canada

Wildfires have been part of Canada's forest ecosystems for thousands of years. They help renew forests by removing trees that are old or damaged by disease or pests, recycling nutrients and providing new habitat and food for wildlife.

Natural Resources Canada

Canada’s forests contain large pools of carbon and we need detailed, scientifically rigorous forest carbon accounting to help scientists fully understand their role in the global carbon cycle.

Natural Resources Canada

Includes reports on the state of Canada’s forests and sustainable forest management.

Natural Resources Canada

Monitor forest fires in Canada with current maps of fire danger zones, hotspots detected by satellite and more. Learn about the positive and negative effects of forest fires.

Natural Resources Canada

Find information about forestry, including general forest facts, tips on tree care and an extensive list of factsheets on the insects and diseases that threaten the health of trees.

Natural Resources Canada

Access articles and research about forest sector innovation in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada

Insects have been part of Canada's forest ecosystems for thousands of years. They help renew forests by removing old or otherwise susceptible trees, recycling nutrients and providing new habitat and food for wildlife.

Natural Resources Canada

During the fire season, weekly reports are provided about the size and location of forest fires, the mobilization needs for containment and the status of burned areas.

Natural Resources Canada

Database providing information about forestry activity, including; forest inventory, allowable cut, management costs, revenues and economic profiles, forest fires, insects and pesticides.

Natural Resources Canada

Access the complete text of The State of Canada’s Forests.

Natural Resources Canada

Forestry facts and links to forestry statistics websites.

Natural Resources Canada

Discover how DNA analysis may soon be used to catch tree thieves (text and video).

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2011-11-15