Introduction


In completing Units 1–4, you have studied the different forestry issues and trends in Alberta, Canada, and the world. As you read about these issues and trends, you noticed some of the stakeholders involved in the management of Alberta’s forests.

In this unit, we will discuss in detail some of the forest stakeholders, their roles, responsibilities, views, objectives, etc. We will also look at some actions that different stakeholders take in order to influence decisions made with respect to sustainable forest management.

In order to discuss the stakeholders thoroughly, we will also discuss the process of sustainable forest management in Alberta in order to demonstrate where the various stakeholders have opportunities for influence.

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To introduce you to the various stakeholders that will be discussed in this unit, please watch this video.