Can the forest sector help mitigate climate change?
Yes, forest management activities and the use of forest products can contribute to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, developing a portfolio of mitigation options is the subject of ongoing research at Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Forest Service. In the short term, it is most effective to seek emission reductions, for example, through decreases in deforestation, protection against fire and insects, and the use of site preparation methods that conserve carbon, such as avoiding the burning of logging slash. In the long term, increasing the forest area through afforestation and reforestation and implementing management decisions that increase forest carbon stocks, such as lengthening rotations and ensuring prompt regeneration after harvest and disturbances, can also contribute to increased forest carbon stocks. Appropriately designed carbon management strategies are consistent with the principles of sustainable forest management. The design of the most effective mi
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