State of the Forest Report 2001

Ontario's mission is to manage our natural resources in an ecologically sustainable way, to ensure that these resources are available for the enjoyment and use of future generations. In support of this mission, Ontario now reports comprehensively on the state of Ontario’s forest resources every 5 years. Ontario’s first State of the Forest Report, 2001 provides detailed information on Ontario’s forests for the 5-year period 1995/96 to 1999/2000.

This 300+ page report includes an overview of Ontario’s forests regions, its managed forests, and Ontario’s industrial wood supply. The legal and policy requirements for state of the forest

reporting in Ontario are described. The provincial, national and international context for state of the forest reporting and the evaluation of forest sustainability, using criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management, is outlined.

The State of the Forest Report, 2001 describes Ontario’s forests and forest management, using criteria and indicators of sustainable forestry. Sixty four Ontario-specific, environmental, social, and economic indicators are described and applied in an Ontario context, using the key forest values that Ontarians wish to sustain and enhance for their forests.

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• Single copies of this publication are available for $20.00 from the address noted below.
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