Forests
Natural Resources Canada promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and the competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, helping Canadians make sound decisions on the stewardship of our forests.
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- Biotechnology
- The Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada engages in research and explores biotechnology applications to improve forest regeneration and protection methods, while ensuring that environmental impact considerations are addressed.
- First Nations Forestry Program
- Provides funding and support to improve the capacity of First Nations to develop and manage their forest resources sustainably and to participate in and benefit from forest-based development opportunities.
- Forest Productivity
- ECOLEAP is a research project aimed at identifying the effects that environmental factors (temperature, fertility, etc.) have on plant physiological processes (photosynthesis, respiration, etc.), and links these factors to forest productivity.
- Forestry Research
- The Canadian Forest Service undertakes research on emerging issues to advance the quality and quantity of knowledge concerning Canada's forests.
- Insects and Diseases of Eastern Canada’s Forests
- An extensive collection of images and a variety of information on the main insects and diseases of the forests of Eastern Canada.
- Insects and Diseases of Western Canada’s Forests
- An extensive collection of images and a variety of information on the main insects and diseases of the forests of Western Canada.
- Mountain Pine Beetle Program, Federal
- The program focuses on slowing the spread of the infestation, recovering economic value from affected timber and protecting forest-based communities and resources.