This is Ontario's tenth annual report and it is the second in the series that has been produced in a new format consistent with the conditions of the Class EA Approval for Forest Management on Crown Lands in Ontario (2003).
Key highlights from this report include:
- A summary of forest management planning activities during the period;
- A description of the financial benefits for the citizens of Ontario. Forest product sales were estimated at $18.7 billion, and resulted in employment for approximately 230,000 people. The crown collected almost $210 million in revenue from the disposition of timber;
- A description of areas disturbed by natural events and by harvesting activities. Forest fire activity was below average during the year affecting only 1,799 hectares. Harvesting occurred on 222,734 hectares;
- A summary of forest renewal and maintenance activities;
- A description of monitoring, compliance and audit activities. An audit regulation was passed in 2004, and the report summarizes 8 independent forest audits that were conducted during the year;
- A summary of efforts to achieve a more equal participation by Aboriginal peoples in forest management activities, and
- A description of scientific and policy advancements made during the year.
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