Unit 2 - Government Legislation and Policies

Of the vast forested land in Canada, 90% is owned by the provinces and territories; this means there are many responsibilities when it comes to governing the provincial forested area. As you work through this course, you will notice that forest management planning is key to ensuring that our publicly owned forests remain healthy and are managed in a sustainable way. Both the provincial and federal governments have forest laws that ensure sustainable forest management practices are followed and that environmental, economic, social, and cultural forest values are balanced.

Watch this video to give you a brief overview of how forests are managed in Canada and Alberta.