Forests in Canada


10%
of the World's Forests are in Canada 
source: State of the World's Forests 2007,FOA UN
1%
(or less) of the Canada's sustainably managed forest is harvested yearly source: Natural Resources Canada

93%
of Canada's forests are publicly owned source: State of Canada's Forests 2008
     40%
of the World's certified forests are in Canada  source:Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coaltion
80%
of Canadian forest lands are in the Boreal region source: Canadian Forest Service
Most stringent:
Canada has some of the most stringent forestry laws of any country, backed by comprehensive compliance and enforcement source: How Canada Compares Cashore, Yale University
    Nearly
90%
of Canada's original forest cover remains source: World Resources Institute
More than
50%
of Canada's forest area consists of large intact landscape source: Global Forest Watch