Biodiversity of Canadian Forests, with Particular Reference to the West Coast Forests

摘要: One of the issues that may have greatest impact on forestry practices and forests future is conservation biodiversity. There considerable unease in modern community about concept biodiversity, consequences its loss or actions required for conservation. The weight public opinion firmly favor conserving as demonstrated by recent events Pacific Northwest United States concerning preservation northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis), coverage scientific (e.g., Heilman, 1990) popular publications Findley, 1990; Watts, 1991). Recent polls Canada also indicated support biodiversity over strictly commercial uses.