Forest

Question 1

how many hectares of forests does Canada have

Answer 1

397.3 million

Question 2

What are Canadas three main vegetation zones

Answer 2

Northern temperate , Arctic zone, Boreal zone

Question 3

What area of Québecs territory do forests cover

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

largest vegetation zone in québec

Answer 4

Boreal zone

Question 5

In which vegetation zones do leaves change colour in fall

Answer 5

deciduous and mixed forests

Question 6

What percentage of BC is covered in forests

Answer 6

60%

Question 7

What is British columbias natural resource

Answer 7

Forests

Question 8

What threatens the forests

Answer 8

insect pests,acid rain,fires,Extreme wheather conditions

Question 9

Can fires help forests

Answer 9

Yes, they release the seeds contained

Question 10

how many forest fires are caused by human activity

Answer 10

33%

Question 11

who owns forests

Answer 11

public(to the gouvernement) private ( legal person)

Question 12

what does clearcutting cause

Answer 12

forests to not renew itslef and takes away animals home

Question 13

what is logging

Answer 13

production and harvestation of timber

Question 14

what is the lumber industry

Answer 14

sawmiles that produce planks,poles,railroad ties etc…

Question 15

what are wood products

Answer 15

Thin sheetsof wood,plywood,structural wood products

Question 16

what is the pulp and paper industry

Answer 16

woodchips into paper and paperboard and byproducts of sawmiles

Question 17

how many jobs are related to logging

Answer 17

52 000

Question 18

Which province produces nearly 50% ofall newsprint in Canada

Answer 18

Québec

Question 19

what forests are used for newsprint

Answer 19

boreal

Question 20

4types of cutting forests

Answer 20

progressive seed,selective,seed tree,mosaic cutting