10 - National Forest Policy: Model Forests Flashcards
1
Q
When did Model Forests come into effect?
A
1992
2
Q
What was the initial funding for Model Forests?
A
250,000 - 1,000,000
3
Q
Who funded model forests?
A
Federal Government
4
Q
What was the program that implemented Model Forests?
A
Canada’s Green Plan for a Healthy Environment (1992)
5
Q
When and where were Model Forests first discussed?
A
1992 at the Rio UN Earth Summit
6
Q
Define the purpose of Model Forests:
A
Create comprehensive network 75 landscape-level eco-regional sties
7
Q
How many model forests are in the world? & in Canada?
A
Global: 60
Canada: 14
8
Q
What are the six principles involved in Model Forests?
A
- Partnership-based
- Commitment to sustainable management
- Landscape level scale
- Transparent and accountable governance structure
- Generation of knowledge
- Networking
9
Q
What are model forests commonly know to do?
A
“Bridge organizations”
10
Q
What are some of the main challenges in implementing model forests?
A
- Conflict of interests
- Conflicting values
- Finances
- Scale of government
