2. It is one of the remaining examples of rare forests that houses and supports an estimated 25% of the county’s species which are at risk, including cucumber tree and Acadian flycatcher. This forest also has some of the most unique and fragile nature in the whole of America. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has invested some considerable amounts of resources and is strategically restoring better connected habitats and increasing the forest interior.
3. Forests have in a long time provided a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits to both communities and individual Canadians in which they live in.
Economic opportunities include creation of jobs and income across the country. In 2016 alone, the industry accounted for an estimated 200,000 direct jobs – for scientists, engineers, foresters and skilled tradespeople and another 95,000 indirect jobs
in related activities. The forests have also helped in pulp and paper product manufacturing.These forests provide social and cultural benefits: Not only do these forests provide ecotourism and recreational opportunities, but also have aesthetic and spiritual importance to the people.
4. The main concerns related to the forestry industry management are depletion due to natural causes like fires and infestations or human activity like burning, land conversion, and clear cutting. As a result, depletion has a long term effect on climate, biodiversity, soil conservation, and hydrological regimes. Socially, concerns related to ecotourism will be affected.
