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Canada
is one of the largest exporters of
forest products in the world, and
forestry is an important part of Canada’s
economy. British Columbia is the source
of 45% of Canada’s forest products.
The paper we write on, the pencil
we write with, the desk we use, the
chair we sit on, even the buildings
we live in, all come from trees. The
forestry industry provides a great
many jobs to Canadians across the
country.
Our forests are also valuable to us
when they remain as natural forests.
Standing forests prevent erosion of
our soil, which can happen when forests
are clear-cut. Through photosynthesis,
forests (trees and plants) produce
all the gases we cannot live without
such as oxygen (O2). In addition,
forests clean the air by removing
poisonous carbon dioxide (CO2) so
that people and animals can breathe.
Carbon dioxide levels also increase
when we cut down forests, which contributes
to the problem of global warming.
As Canadian primary growth forests
disappear, it becomes increasingly
important to find a balance between
the benefits of cutting downs trees
and leaving forests intact and standing.
Click on Select-A-Career or EnviroCareers
to find out more about the environmental
jobs related to forestry:
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