The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers regularly publishes reports and studies to inform and contribute to the knowledge base of Canada's Forests. Choose one of the publication types below to access recently released publications or use the search to find information by keyword or topic.
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Climate Conscious
Forests: A stabilizing force for the climate
Earth’s second-largest natural storehouses of carbon Second only to the world’s oceans, forests contain more carbon than is presently found in the atmosphere. Carbon moves into and through forest ecosystems, playing important roles in ecological processes and management of carbon emissions and removals. Forests are a vital part of the carbon cycle, both storing and releasing this […]
Climate Conscious
Forest-based products and carbon storage
The “second life” of trees in supporting a low carbon future Once a tree is harvested, its second life as a forest-based product begins. Both the living trees and the forest products manufactured can contribute to a low-carbon future and mitigate climate change given carbon continues to be stored in the life of forest products. […]
Climate Conscious
Canada’s bioeconomy: transformation & innovation in mitigating climate change
How the forest industry structure is changing New and emerging markets The globalization of forest markets continues to drive the transformation of the Canadian forest sector. Consequently, competition in export markets is intensifying. For instance, new entrants from Europe, South America and Russia now offer significant competition to Canadian exporters in markets where they had […]
Report
A Shared Vision for Forests in Canada: Toward 2030
Sustainable forest management is a way of caring for forests to maintain their benefits over time. In Canada, sustainable forest management decisions and activities are based on scientific research, rigorous planning processes and public consultation.
Healthy Forests
Vast and abundant forests
Forest coverage Canada’s forests cover 347 million hectares of land and make up nearly nine per cent of the world’s total forest area. Canada is the third-most forested country in the world by area. With nearly 10 hectares/person, people living in Canada enjoy more forest area per person than most other countries in the world, […]
