Forestry

provincial governments in Canada have also pledged to make forestry practices state-of-the-art so that the long-term wellbeing and prosperity of the environment, economy and communities in Canada is ensured. Statistics suggest that ‘more than 94% of the forests in the country are located on the public lands but are managed by the representatives of the local and provincial governments’ (Innes, Hickey & Hoen, 2005). The laws concerning forestry are therefore made with the consultation and representation

In this report, I have focused on the sustainable forestry claims made by Weyerhaeuser Company. In recent time, Sustainable Forestry has been one of the most significant drivers of change in the Forestry Industry. Sustainable Forestry is the practice of harvesting and replanting forest areas in such a way so as to maintain and increase the long-term health of the forests while providing economic, environmental, cultural, and social opportunities for present generations without compromising the needs

Managing a forest with and for the people: Community forestry and environmental public participation in the case of Arcata, California 1. Introduction All across the United States, historical patterns of resource extraction have led to degradation and fragmentation of forest landscapes. When a community depends on those resources, a local crisis can emerge from this process of degradation. To reverse this scenario, community forestry became a popular approach in the 1970s as a modern policy and

MITIGATION OF THE CHALLENGES OF FORESTRY EDUCATION Students, parents, guardians, individuals and agencies invest in educationon the understanding that it brings enlightenment and helps theindividuals to develop profitable skills needed for development. On thisnote, the Nigerian national policy on education had aimed to inculcatenational consciousness and the right type of values and attitudes for thesurvival of the individual and the Nigerian society as a whole; to train themind to understand its

whakapapa (or ‘Connection’ with the land) (Gallagher & Te Atawhai o te Ao, 2011). This resource, however, is under threat through poor management (Levack, Poole, & Bateson, 2006), over exploitation (MPI, 2003) and the operating conditions of the Forestry Industry (ACC, 2007). This assignment will examine the impact that deforestation may have on New Zealand, and possible models for rectifying the

needed a change so, I made the choice to start college. My love of fishing and the outdoors made the decision easy when it came to choosing my major, Land Forestry Wildlife Management. Although the decision came easy and I feel it is the right career for me, there are many issues, positive and negative, related to my field. Land Forestry Wildlife Management does a lot of good for people and animals but can also hurt. Prescribe burning, wildlife control and forest management are all big issues

Meet PPR’s New Director of Urban Forestry Lori Hayes Lori Hayes began her career with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) as a Penn State summer student intern, June of 1981. Due to family circumstances, Lori had to get a job immediately. As a result of her internship experience, Lori decided to take the Grounds Maintenance Worker 1 test and passed. One of Lori’s proudest moments was that she began working with PPR when she was 21 years-old. After permanent appointment, she was able to advance

Thousands upon thousands of acres are lost in forest fires every year. We always hear about the dramatic losses caused by forest fires and are often concerned by them. There are so many horrible effects from fires and most of them affect so many people. Studies have shown that out of all of the different methods to decrease fire damage, prescribed burns are the most affective. Many people would argue that they are not as affective because they cause so many health problems. Although that is

sustainable forest management. As such, forestry education is seen as a potent and effective weapon to deal with the menace of dwindling forests resources and environmental degradation; it is seen as a viable tool that can develop individuals, appropriate knowledge, attitudes, skills, motivation and commitment required to take responsible environmental actions that would lead to the protection, conservation and sustainable forests management. Hence, forestry education (FE) is a learning process that

main industries that thrive in its economy: mining, agriculture, fishing and forestry. Forestry is still considered B.C.’s number one industry. In the past, this industry required a lot of strength and man-laboured activity. They used saws and axes to cut down the trees. It was only later that the donkey engine and the first electrical saw, the Swede Saw were invented. Horses, oxen and trains transported trees. Forestry was very important to the First Nation cultures. Their houses, boats and clothing