Sustainably Managed Lands and Forests
Lands and forests support biodiversity and provide a variety of ecosystem services for generations to come
Responsible Minister: Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Minister of Natural Resources
| Sustainably Managed Lands and Forests FSDS target(s) | FSDS Contributing Action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target | Starting point(s) where available, and performance indicators for departmental actions | Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur |
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| Between now and 2020, maintain Canada’s annual timber harvest at or below sustainable wood supply levels | Better understand lands and forests |
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By providing scientific knowledge on forest ecosystems to Canadian industry and non-government organizations, contribute to a reduction in tree loss due to a changing climate and thereby helping to maintain sustainable wood supply levels and supporting an annual sustainable timber harvest. This includes information on preparedness against natural hazards and risk mitigation of natural disasters, maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks associated with climate change. | Number of public and private sector new or updated policies, regulations, or other decision-making tools completed annually Target: Provide input for 2 per year Starting point: 100 advisory boards and committees Participation of the Canadian Forest Service on advisory boards or committees involving the sharing of knowledge on forest ecosystems to governments, industry and nongovernmental organizations Participation on advisory boards and committees stays within 10% of starting point Number of active collaborations with public and private sector that manage risk or opportunities to human population, natural resources and infrastructure health Target: 3 collaboration agreements per year Number of “adaptation toolkits” distributed directly and viewed online annually Target: Under development in parallel with indicators for other departmental reporting requirements. |
2.3.1 Forest Ecosystems Science and Application 3.1.3 Forest Disturbances Science and Application |
| Use legislation and regulations to manage the spread of invasive alien species |
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By enabling better decision-making on how to protect and manage Canadian forests under uncertainty, contribute to maintaining sustainable wood supply levels. | Starting point: 100 advisory boards and committees Participation of the Canadian Forest Service on advisory boards or committees involving the sharing of knowledge on forest disturbances to governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations Target: Participation on advisory boards and committees stays within 10% of starting point |
3.1.3 Forest Disturbances Science and Application | |
| Build capacity and provide support |
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By strengthening collaboration and providing governments, agencies and industry with scientific knowledge and technologies on wildland fire, contribute to a reduction in tree loss due to wildland fire and thereby helping to maintain sustainable wood supply levels. This knowledge helps all parties understand the impacts of climate change on wildland fire activity to better deliver solutions and emergency preparedness. | Starting point: 100 advisory boards and committees Participation of the Canadian Forest Service on advisory boards or committees involving the sharing of knowledge on forest disturbances to governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations Target: Participation on advisory boards and committees stays within 10% of starting point |
3.1.3 Forest Disturbances Science and Application | |
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By looking into opportunities of collaboration, contribute to adaptation to a changing climate and the creation of jobs in the forest sector, and helping to maintain sustainable wood supply levels. | Developing a forest bioeconomy framework Target: 1 framework endorsed with annual reporting, as agreed by the members of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers |
1.2.2 Forest Sector Innovation | ||
| Work with domestic and international partners |
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By providing scientific and technical knowledge, contribute to the production of a wildland fire research strategy and national forest pest strategy, addressing current priorities and helping to maintain sustainable wood supply levels. | Starting point:100 advisory boards and committees Participation of the Canadian Forest Service on advisory boards or committees involving the sharing of knowledge on forest disturbances to governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations Target: Participation on advisory boards and committees stays within 10% of starting point |
3.1.3 Forest Disturbances Science and Application | |
| Build capacity and provide support 1 |
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By supporting sustainable development and climate change adaptation efforts in Indigenous communities, contribute to a sustainable forest sector. | Number of new economic development projects facilitated, brokered, and/or developed in/by Indigenous communities with NRCan knowledge and funding Target: 8 new projects annually, facilitated, brokered, and/or developed with NRCan knowledge and funding Annual research plan endorsed by the FPInnovations National Research Advisory Committee that includes linkages with forecasted needs and priorities for Indigenous communities Target: 1 endorsed research plan per year. |
1.2.2 Forest Sector Innovation | |
| Better understand lands and forests 1 |
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By providing governments, agencies and industry with scientific knowledge on best mine waste management strategies, contribute to improved ecosystem restoration. | Under development in parallel with indicators for other departmental reporting requirements. | 2.2.2 Green Mining |
1 NRCan contributes to the FSDS goal through additional departmental sustainable development actions.
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