Unit 1 - Management of Alberta's Forests
History of Canada’s Jurisdiction of Alberta’s Forests
Canada's history is completely linked to our forests; they have always been part of the lives of Canadians.
To go into detail about the history of the Canadian Government’s jurisdiction over Alberta’s forests, we need to go back and examine the history of Canada’s governing bodies, from the first Indigenous peoples until about 1949, when Alberta
first adopted sustained yield forestry. The history contains a lot of interesting information and fascinating stories that could easily fill a whole course; however, for this course, the information has been condensed to include the major
turning points in Canada’s forest history. There are links you can click on which will connect you with some of the more interesting, detailed stories if you want to explore those.
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Clipart courtesy FCIT, https://etc.usf.edu/clipart
Clipart courtesy FCIT, https://etc.usf.edu/clipart
A timeline of major changes that have occurred historically regarding the ownership and administration of Canada’s forested lands, can be found at Canada's Forest History.
While reading the timeline, did you notice that control of the forests moved from Canada to the provinces in the 1930s? You will read about the history of Alberta’s forested land as we continue the unit. However, in the provinces, there are still some forest laws that apply to federal lands, such as:
Forest Facts
To look at some current numbers about Canada’s forests, click on the image.
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Courtesy of National Resources Canada
Courtesy of National Resources Canada