This report provides working definitions for identifying old growth in Ontario's forests. The old growth definition report has been prepared to complement and support the Old Growth Policy for Ontario's Crown Forests (old growth policy).
| Date Published: | May 12, 2003 | |
| Publisher: | Ontario Government, Ministry of Natural Resources | |
| Author: | Forest Management |
The Old Growth Policy for Ontario's Crown Forests - Version 1.0 (MNR 2003) and the Old Growth Forest Definitions for Ontario (MNR 2003) were prepared to comply with Term and Condition 103 (a) of the Reasons for Decision and Decision: Class Environmental Assessment by the Ministry of Natural Resources for Timber Management on Crown Lands in Ontario as approved by the Environmental Assessment Board on April 5, 1994.
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Old Growth Forest Definitions for Ontario (PDF, 1.8MB 53 pages)
This page was produced as an insert in the “Old Growth Forest Definitions for Ontario” (2003) technical report. It provides examples of old growth forest conditions and a map of old growth in the Crossroute Forest. Examples of Old Growth Forest Conditions in Ontario (PDF, 1.2MB 2 pages)
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State of Ontario's Forests
The latest State of Ontario Forests report is comprised of a feature report and a supporting Criteria & Indicators (C&I) interactive PDF. The feature report focuses on specific themes and provides a high-level summary of the C&I framework. The C&I interactive PDF provides detailed information about the C&I framework.
