General references

Biodiversity Portrait of the St. Lawrence
Biodiversity: the environmental indicator of choice for sustainable development

Bugwood.org
The Mission of The Bugwood Work Group is to gather, create, maintain, promote the use of, and economically distribute digital information both as resources and as tools to enhance and complement information exchange and educational activities primarily in the fields of entomology, forestry, forest health and natural resources.

Canada's Forests: Issues and Information
This is a prototype Web site intended to explore ways to make data, information, and knowledge produced by the Canadian Forest Service easier to find and access.

Forest Ecosystem Research Network of Sites
Promote a network of sites, representative of major Canadian forest ecosystems, and used for long-term multi-disciplinary research on forest management practices.

GeoBase
Access to, a common, up-to-date and maintained base of quality geospatial data for all of Canada. Users with an interest in the field of geomatics have access to quality geospatial information at no cost and with unrestricted use.

Legacy Forest (The)
A foundation for long-term multi-discipline research related to the sustainability of intensive forest management.

Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec (Forests)
Quebec's forests play an important role in the economy of the province. Discover how forests are developed and managed to ensure sustainable development.

NFIS - National Forest Information System
Provide for the integration and delivery of diverse spatial and thematic forest resource information holdings in support of national and international reporting requirements for sustainable forest management.

Viewpoint Newsletter
One of the most challenging issues of our time is to balance the need to sustain forests for present and future generations with the global, national, and local needs of an expanding world population. (Canadian Forest Service)

Biodiversité du Saint-Laurent (french only)
La biodiversité : l'indicateur environnemental privilégié du développement durable

Classification

ECOLOGICAL LAND CLASSIFICATION

Ecozones of Canada - Environment Canada

Narrative Descriptions of Terrestrial Ecozones and Ecoregions of Canada
These descriptions are intended to provide the map user with general comments about the climatic, physical and biological properties of each ecozone and ecoregion. (Environment Canada)

FOREST REGIONS

PROVINCIAL CLASSIFICATIONS

Alberta - Rangeland classification and ecology

British Columbia - Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification

Manitoba - Introducing Manitoba's forests: Manitoba's ecoregions

Newfoundland and Labrador - Ecoregions of Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador - Ecoregions of Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island - Forest cover mapping

Saskatchewan - Ecoregions of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan - Interactive ecoregions map

Dynamics

Montréal Botanical Garden
This site provides a wide range of information on plants and trees, their maintenance, habitat, functionning, etc.

Cycle du carbone et la forêt (Le) : de la photosynthèse aux produits forestiers (french only, PDF 218 )
Rôle des forêts dans le cycle global du carbone : augmentation du CO2 dans l'atmosphère, flux de carbone chez l'arbre, rôle du carbone dans la vie de l'arbre, bilans de carbone, modèles.

Fonctionnement des arbres, résineux et feuillus (french only)
Site de Univers-nature (France). Explications vulgarisées sur la morphologie et le fonctionnement des arbres.

Disturbances

FIRE

Forest Fire. Context for the Canadian Forest Service's Science Program
This paper examines the issues surrounding fire management and research and explains why the CFS invests in research relating to forest fire prediction, monitoring, management, modeling, and ecology.

Forest Fires Research-Canadian Forests Service
The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) Fire Research Network (FRN) develops decision support systems and fosters implementation of technology to support Canadian fire management agencies.

National Forest Fire Situation Report
Statistics on the weekly evolution of forest fires throughout Canada and the United States. (Canadian Forest Service)

Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU)
The SOPFEU is mandated to prevent, detect and suppress forest fires in Quebec.

FOREST CUTTING

Forest History in Eastern Ontario (PDF 272 Kb)
This Extension Note describes the historical forests of eastern Ontario. (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resou

Forest Products Association of Canada: About Biodiversity
What is biodiversity, conservation of biodiversity, research, planning, training, management and education.

Forest Products Association of Canada: Planning the harvest
Who owns the forest, managing the forest resource, shelterwood system

State of Canada's Forests 2000-2001 (The). Sustainable Forestry: A Reality in Canada 2000-2001
Descriptions of a dozen innovative forest management programs across Canada. (Canadian Forest Service)

INSECTS

Diseases and Insects in British Columbia Forest Seedling Nurseries
This web site was prepared to help in the identification and management of important diseases and insects in local nurseries.

InsectImages.org
Provide an accessible and easily used archive of high quality images of insects and related organisms, with particular emphasis on educational applications.

Insects and Diseases of Canada's Forests
Image collection and information database on insects and diseases of Canada's forests

Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Federal government pesticide legislation.

Société de protection des forêts contre les insectes et les maladies
The SOPFIM has taken on the mission of providing forests with effective protection against insects and diseases in a way that is respectful of the environment, for the benefit of all Quebec communities and users.

Stratégie globale de protection au Québec (french only)
La protection contre les insectes et les maladies est intimement liée à l'aménagement forestier. Elle ne peut donc être efficace que si elle est intégrée à une stratégie globale. (Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec)

DISEASES

Diseases and Insects in British Columbia Forest Seedling Nurseries
This web site was prepared to help in the identification and management of important diseases and insects in local nurseries.

Insects and Diseases of Canada's Forests
Image collection and information database on insects and diseases of Canada's forests

Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Federal government pesticide legislation.

GLAZE ICE

WINDFALL

Issues

CLIMATE CHANGE

Adjusted Precipitation and Homogenized Temperature Data Sets
The Adjusted Historical Canadian Climate Data (AHCCD) web site provides rehabilitated precipitation and homogenized temperature data sets, which can be used for climate research.

Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis
Coupled and atmospheric climate modelling, sea-ice modelling, climate variability and predictability, the carbon cycle, and a number of other areas.

Climate Change - Ressources naturelles Canada

Climate Change and Forests. Context for the Canadian Forest Service's Science Program
This guide defines climate change in the context of forests and describes why the Canadian Forest Service addresses climate change issues through research, monitoring, and assessment activi

Climate Change Research at the Canadian Forest Service
The Canadian Forest Service is investigating forest response to climate change.

Ouranos Consortium
Ouranos Consortium pools the expertise and disciplines of numerous researchers in order to advance the understanding of the issues and the associated requirements for adaptation resulting from climate change on the scale of the North American continent.

Centre Canadien de la Modelisation et de l'Analyse Climatique (french only)
Recherches sur la modélisation du climat (modèles couplés), la modélisation des glaces de mer, la variabilité et la prévisibilité du climat, le transport des traceurs, et plusieurs autres sujets.

Consortium Ouranos (french only)
Le consortium Ouranos met en commun les savoirs et disciplines d’un ensemble de chercheurs pour l’avancement des connaissances en matière d’enjeux et d'adaptation aux changements climatiques à l'échelle de l'Amérique du Nord.

MEASURING SUSTAINABILITY: CRITERIA AND INDICATORS

COMPETITIVENESS

Industry Canada: Forest Industries
Investment and financing, trade, human resources, technology, sustainable development.

Federal government

Canadian Forest Service

Canadian Wildlife Service

First Nations Forestry Program

Natural Resources Canada

Parks Canada

Provincial governments

Alberta - Sustainable Resource Development

British Columbia - Ministry of Forests

Manitoba - Conservation

Newfoundland & Labrador - Forest Resources

Nova Scotia - Natural Resources - Forestry

Prince Edward Island - Agriculture and Forestry

Ressources naturelles, Faune et Parcs

Yukon - Energy, Mines and Resources

References

Bergeron, Y.; Harvey, B. 1998. Boreal mixedwood silviculture should emulate natural ecosystem dynamics. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Research Note No. 6.

Bernier, P.-Y. 2000. Les changements climatiques touchent-ils le secteur forestier? L'Aubelle, no.134, pages 23-24. (available in French only)

Collective. 2000. Ice Storm 1998 Forest Research Conference. Program and Abstracts. Ottawa, October 19-22 2000.

Duvigneaud, P. 1980. La synthèse écologique. Doin, Paris, France. 380 p. (available in French only)

Gauthier, S.; Leduc, A.; Bergeron, Y. 1998. A model for estimating the natural composition and diversity of forest mosaics, application to the Basses-terres d'Amos Ecoregion. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Research Note No. 4.

Gray, D.; Régnière, J.; Boulet, B. 1998. Forecasting defoliation by spruce budworm in Quebec. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Research Note No. 7.

Krcmar-Nozic, E.; Wilson, B.; Arthur, L. 2000. The potential impacts of exotic forest pests in North America. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Pacific For. Cent., Victoria, B.C. 34 p.

Laflamme, G. 1991. Scleroderris canker on pine. For. Can., Quebec Region, Sainte-Foy, Que. Information Leaflet LFC 3. (Revised).

Lamontagne, J.; Brazeau, D. 1996. Entretien et taille des jeunes arbres au Québec. Éditions du Trécarré, Saint-Laurent. 208 p. (available in French only)

Mader, S.S. 1987. Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and the Environment. W.C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa. 772 p.

Ministère des Ressources naturelles du Québec. 2001. Après la coupe, où va la faune? Impact des coupes forestières sur la faune. Forêt, no. 71, octobre 2001, p. 4-5. (available in French only)

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Quebec. 2001. Forest insects in the spotlight. March 2001. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Editorial advertising. 4 p.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Quebec. 2000. Unlocking the secrets of fungi. December 2000. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Editorial advertising. 4 p.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Quebec. 2000. A genetic revolution in the Canadian Forest Service. September 2000. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Editorial advertising. 4 p.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Quebec. 1999. 100 years of forestry activities at the Canadian Forest Service. February 1999. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Editorial advertising. 4 p.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service. 1999. Alien Forest Pests. Context for the Canadian Forest Service's Science Program. Science Branch, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, 16 p.

Natural Resources Canada. 2001. Canada's Forest Carbon Budget. 3 p.

Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic. 1999. Forest Health in Canada: 1998 Summary. 64 p.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service. 1999. Forest management: Learning from natural disturbances. May 1999. Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Laurentian For. Cent., Sainte-Foy, Que. Editorial advertising. 4 p.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service. 1994. Forest depletions caused by insects and diseases in Canada, 1982-1987. Information Report ST-X-8, 16 p.

Pépin, Y. 1999. La foresterie sans détour. Série : Traitement des peuplements forestiers. Juillet 1999, no.10, 6 p. (available in French only)

Ramade, F. 1991. Éléments d'écologie : écologie fondamentale. McGraw-Hill, Montréal, Québec. 403 p. (available in French only)

Ressources naturelles Canada. Service canadien des forêts-Québec. 2001. ECOLEAP : de l'écophysiologie à la productivité forestière. Juin 2001. Ressour. nat. Can., Serv. can. for., Cent. for. Laurentides, Sainte-Foy, Qc. Publi-reportage. 4 p. (available in French only)

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