Deforestation
Deforestation
Deforestation is permanent change from forest to another land use, like agriculture or housing.
Services and information
Deforestation in Canada: key myths and facts
Canada’s declining deforestation rate, responsible forest management, the state of the boreal forest.
Deforestation indicator
Annual rates of deforestation 1990–2014, deforestation decreases, land-use changes.
Canada's forests by numbers
Amount of forest protected, harvested, planted, deforested and affected by fire or insects.
Sustainable forest management
Forest management planning, science-based indicators, regulations and policies.
7 facts on disturbances and deforestation
The impact of human and natural disturbances on forests.
Canada’s forest laws
How governance and enforcement protect Canada’s forests.
Sustainability of timber harvest
Timber harvest and supply 1990–2013.