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Use the Tree Atlas
to learn more about Ontario’s trees, and to find out what trees grow best where you live.
Forests in Ontario
Ontario's landscape supports a variety of forest types, with trees ranging from the leafy hardwood species of the south (the Deciduous region) to the softwood conifer species of the north (the Boreal region). Forested land makes up almost two thirds of the province. Forest ecosystems, forest products and forest biodiversity provide us with environmental, economic and social benefits, both now and in the future.
MNR's Role in Forests
- Managing Ontario's Forests
- Ontario's Forest Industry
- Monitoring and Reporting on Ontario’s Forests
- Aviation and Forest Fire Management
- Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research
- Far North Ontario
- Invasive Species, Insects and Disease
- Forest Management Planning
- Forest Policies and Laws
- Ontario Forest Research Institute
- Private Land Forest Stewardship
- Ontario's Tree Seed Facility
Feature: Forest Biofibre
Forest Biofibre – Allocation and Use (Forest Management Directive FOR 03 02 01)
There is growing concern with human impact on the environment and how it may be affecting the earth’s climate. The use of non-renewable fossil fuels is seen as a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. To assist in addressing these environmental issues there is a need to make a shift to a low-carbon economy by using renewable resources such as forest biofibre to provide energy and materials currently derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
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Get Involved
- Dig in and Plant a Tree!
- Have a say in the future of our forests
- Get involved with Ontario Stewardship
- Are you eligible for a reduction in property tax? - Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
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Last Modified: May 04, 2009