30 Wild Facts About the Boreal Forest
Clear-cut in Estonian boreal forest. Karl Ander Adami / Getty Images
Logging has played its role in the boreal forest, with large swaths of Siberia's taiga harvested for lumber after the fall of the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, in Canada, logging companies are under constraints, yet many still practice clearcutting, a strategy that can be very harsh on the forest ecosystem.19
Most companies harvesting timber in Canada are certified by third parties, such as the Forest Stewardship Council or Sustainable Forestry Initiative.20 You will often see FSC- or SFI-certified labels on products made from sustainably harvested wood.
In 2010, an historic agreement among 20 major timber companies and nine environmental groups brought about a plan to protect 170 million acres of boreal forest in Canada.21 It was named the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
Logging has played its role in the boreal forest, with large swaths of Siberia's taiga harvested for lumber after the fall of the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, in Canada, logging companies are under constraints, yet many still practice clearcutting, a strategy that can be very harsh on the forest ecosystem.19
Most companies harvesting timber in Canada are certified by third parties, such as the Forest Stewardship Council or Sustainable Forestry Initiative.20 You will often see FSC- or SFI-certified labels on products made from sustainably harvested wood.
In 2010, an historic agreement among 20 major timber companies and nine environmental groups brought about a plan to protect 170 million acres of boreal forest in Canada.21 It was named the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
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05 March 2024
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