Forests Web Assignment NAME: _____________________________

Go to my website, click on Sustainable Resources 11 Assignments, scroll down to Forestry Assignments, Go to Forests in Canada

1. What roles do forests perform?

2. What are the economic benefits of the forest?

Click on Yukon Forest Health Report

3. What is the intent of the NFPS (Page 1)?

4. Which biotic and abiotic forest health agents will the Yukon routinely monitor?

5. Scroll through and check out the photos from the aerial overview surveys and ground field checks.

Click on Wetlands Fact Sheet. For each of the five types of Yukon wetlands on the following page, list at least one identifying characteristic and at least one benefit and function.

Bogs

6. a. Identifying Characteristic -

b. Benefit and Function –

Fens

7. a. Identifying Characteristic -

b. Benefit and Function –

Marshes

8. a. Identifying Characteristic -

b. Benefit and Function –

Shallow Open Water

9. a. Identifying Characteristic -

b. Benefit and Function –

Swamps

10. a. Identifying Characteristic -

b. Benefit and Function –