Canada's Boreal forest gets some protection

[phantom power]

This won't protect the forest from climate change. In fact, Hatrack's Principle predicts it won't protect it from logging either. Doesn't hurt to try, though.

OTTAWA(AFP) - A huge swath of Canada's northern Boreal forest will be permanently protected from tree harvesting and mining as part of a plan to combat climate change, Ontario province's premier announced Monday.

The forest forms a band of mostly coniferous trees almost 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) wide across the entire country, and has remained mostly undisturbed since the retreat of glaciers 10,000 years ago.

But growing foreign demand for Canada's natural resources, as well as increased annual forest fires and insect infestations due to warming, are threatening this pristine wilderness.

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Under his plan, almost half of Ontario's Boreal forest, or about 225,000 square kilometres (87,000 square miles), would be restricted to eco-tourism and traditional aboriginal uses, such as hunting or fishing.

As well, the forest would be off limits to commercial development.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080714/sc_afp/canadaenvironmentwarmingminingforestry_080714202014;_ylt=AlcuosExwN4HPPsxpryeaU1rAlMA

[Maestro]

1. Now that is good to hear.

More and more lands need protecting. I hope this global warming pushes more governments to act responsibly and save more of our pristine lands in N. America.