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| Title: |
Canadian
Forests: A Primer |
| Description of Resource: |
An
overview of Canadian forests and the Canadian forest industry illustrated
with photos, drawings, and a map of Canada’s forest regions.
This booklet contains information on what makes up a forest, ownership
and governance of forest land, forest management (values, benefits,
managed vs. unmanaged, marketplace, process), and the relationship
between forests and the economy. |
| Author/Producer: |
Ontario Forest Industries Association |
| Topic Areas Covered: |
Forest management,
forest products, the impact of forests on Canada’s economy |
| Type of Resource: |
Booklet |
| For Grade Levels: |
3 to 6 |
| Publication Dates: |
1999 |
| Length: |
48 pages |
| Cost: |
Free (pdf download) |
| Is It Available for Loan: |
No |
| Is Training Necessary: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Educational or Informational: |
Educational |
| Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: |
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| Geographic Location |
Canada |
| Notes: |
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| F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: |
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| To Order This Resource Contact: |
The
Ontario Forest Industries Association
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| Address: |
20
Toronto Street, Suite 950
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Toronto,
Ontario
M5C
2B8
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| Phone: |
(416)
368-6188
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| Fax: |
(416)
368-5445
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| E-Mail: |
info@ofia.com
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| URL: |
http://www.ofia.com/library/canadian_forests_a_primer.html |
Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:
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Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources
must come from somewhere.
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The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental
impacts.
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Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource -
is environmentally sound.
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