NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The forest sector continues to be a major contributor to Canada’s economy. The sector provides income for local workers in 2, 400 communities, contributes $25.2 billion to nominal GDP, supports more than 300 forest-reliant communities and directly employs more than 184, 000 Canadians.

Detailed explanation-2: -The forest sector is an important contributor to Canada’s economy, serving as a key source of prosperity for people and communities across the country. The Canadian forest sector has traditionally manufactured products such as lumber, panels, wood pulp, newsprint and other printing and writing papers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Federal laws designate and define protected areas For example, industrial activities such as harvesting, mining and hydroelectric development are banned in nearly 95% of Canada’s protected forests. About 24 million hectares of forest area is protected in Canada, almost 7% of the country’s total forest area.