scholarly journals TREE PLANTING AND FORESTRY PRACTICES IN THE PRAIRIE AREAS OF WESTERN CANADA

1948 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
C. A. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Tree Planting ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Forestry Practices

scholarly journals Elihu Stewart and the Beginnings of Dominion Forestry

1984 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. G. Honer ◽  
Kenneth Johnstone
Keyword(s):  
New Brunswick ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Forest Resource ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Conservation Movement ◽  
Public Pressure ◽  
Forestry Practice

Early proclamations regarding the payment of dues to the provincial governments for timber cut on provincial lands, established the precedent for provincial jurisdiction over the forest resource. But continued exploitation of the forest also gave rise to the conservation movement and a climate conducive to the initiation of forestry practice in Canada. In 1899, in response to public pressure for forestry on Dominion lands the federal government appointed Elihu Stewart Chief Inspector of Timber and Forestry. His forestry philosophy and program emphasized conservation and propagation. Stewart's skills in organizing an effective forestry group were only surpassed by his ability to communicate with farmers, lumbermen and politicians alike. During his tenure in office, he initiated a system of fire guarding, expanded the Forest Reserves, and commenced to regulate the harvest on Dominion lands. He was responsible for the program of tree planting on the plains of western Canada and founded the Canadian Forestry Association and served as its first secretary. Before resigning from federal service in 1907 he supported the establishment of the forestry schools at the Universities of Toronto and New Brunswick and played a key role in organizing the first Canadian Forestry Convention.

Integrating biodiversity and forestry practices in western Canada

2003 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 906-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy T Work ◽  
John R Spence ◽  
W. Jan A. Volney ◽  
Luigi E Morgantini ◽  
John L Innes
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Stand Age ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Age Classes ◽  
Forestry Practices ◽  
Coarse Filter ◽  
Tree Retention ◽  
Fine Filter ◽  
Green Tree Retention

In western Canada, some forestry companies are attempting to incorporate conservation of biodiversity as a new management priority. Here we provide a review of management strategies currently implemented through a survey of companies in this region. Representatives from fourteen companies were asked to complete 30 questions designed to assess six broad issues, all of which are important for integrating biodiversity protection with timber production. Differences in provincial legislation were a major factor contributing to the prioritization of biodiversity objectives. All companies stressed that a variety of stand age classes and compositions was important for maintaining biodiversity. Green tree retention was a common approach proposed by all companies. Definitions of green tree retention varied significantly among companies, ranging from residual material left following standard clearcutting to merchantable trees selected specifically to foster wildlife and biodiversity. Most companies have proposed some monitoring aimed at biodiversity, although most plans target habitat structural features rather than directly monitoring species. Key words: biodiversity, sustainability, monitoring, green tree retention, coarse filter, fine filter, rare and threatened species, forest industry

scholarly journals Climate Change Mitigation Activities and Determinants in the Rural Guinea Savannah of Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falola Abraham ◽  
Fakayode Segun Bamidele ◽  
Akangbe Jones Adebola ◽  
Ibrahim Hussein Kobe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Climate Mitigation ◽  
Degraded Land ◽  
Forestry Practices ◽  
Green Zone

<p class="StandardTextkrperSAR">Nigeria loses about $750 million annually to the depletion of its 350 000 hectares of land by direct human activities and climate change. Consequently, the Sahara Desert has been moving southwards by 600 metres annually. 10 000 farming families have already been forced to move off the degraded land that has become barren. In the light of this, this study examined climate mitigation activities and determinants in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined climate change knowledge/perception, cost implications and mitigation practices of rural households as well as factors responsible for the level of mitigation activities. 120 household respondents were selected across 8 communities in the Guinea Savannah of Kwara State, Nigeria. Study analytical tools used were descriptive statistics, principal component and Tobit analysis. Results showed that households perceived the effects of increased temperatures, reduced rainfall, desertification, flooding and increased crop pest and disease infestations. Crop harvest losses due to changing climate were large and worrisome. Principal component analysis PCA results implied that prevalent practices undertaken to combat climate change were crude and non-radical. These activities were inorganic and organic fertilizers use, mulching, bush fallow and crude agro-forestry practices. Factors determining the extent of mitigation activities were found to include educational status, type of farming activities and farm size. The study therefore calls for radical efforts at educating the rural masses on climate change devastations and the need for mitigating climate change, use of early maturing crop varieties. Green zone/forest should be developed while tree planting and afforestation should be encouraged and possibly enforced.</p>

scholarly journals Local People Attitudes towards Community Forestry Practices: A Case Study of Kosti Province-Central Sudan

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amani Abdel Rahim Kobbail
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Settlement ◽  
Community Forestry ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Forestry Practices

This paper examines the attitudes of local communities toward community forestry programmes implemented by a project under the CF approach in Kosti area, based on a survey of 100 people living there. The household was the basic unit of data collection; ten villages were selected as study localities. Ten respondents from each village were randomly chosen for the interview. Frequency distribution results showed that almost all the respondents have a particularly favourable perception of the community forestry programmes implemented and they perceive the best type of management for running these forests which is to be owned and managed by them. They participated in different programe activities and willing to further participation in tree planting activities. Women have possessed positive attitudes towards community forestry although they were not fully involved in community forestry Practices. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed a statistical significant relation between some selected variables (Respondents age, educational level, main occupation, respondents indigenous knowledge, family uses of different forestry products, awareness of causes of forest destruction and finally respondents awareness of environmental problems) exerted important influences on the attitudes and participation of respondents. This study suggests that the project and the forest services should continue addressing local development needs, encourage women's participation in community forestry, and work toward dispute settlement of community forest-user groups, if it wants to win the support of local communities for long-term environmental conservation goals.

Re-Vegetation of Degraded Hillsides Through Household Tree Planting in Northern Highlands of Ethiopia

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-186
Author(s):  
Hailemariam Meaza Gebregergs ◽  
◽  
Girmay Gebresamuel Abraha
Keyword(s):  
Tree Planting ◽  
Northern Highlands

The Extended Nation as a Political Project – Hungarian Diaspora Living in Western Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-103
Author(s):  
Ágnes Vass
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
Voting Rights ◽  
Political Campaigns ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Legislative Elections ◽  
National Belonging ◽  
State Budget ◽  
External Voting ◽  
Diaspora Policy

AbstractPolicy towards Hungarians living in neighbouring countries has been a central issue for Hungarian governments, yet Hungarian diaspora living mainly in Western Europe and North America have received very little attention. This has changed after the 2010 landslide victory of Fidesz. The new government introduced a structured policy focused on engaging Hungarian diaspora, largely due to the nationalist rhetoric of the governing party. The article argues that this change reflects a turn of Hungarian nationalism into what Ragazzi and Balalowska (2011) have called post-territorial nationalism, where national belonging becomes disconnected from territory. It is because of this new conception of Hungarian nationalism that we witness the Hungarian government approach Hungarian communities living in other countries in new ways while using new policy tools: the offer of extraterritorial citizenship; political campaigns to motivate the diaspora to take part in Hungarian domestic politics by voting in legislative elections; or the never-before-seen high state budget allocated to support these communities. Our analysis is based on qualitative data gathered in 2016 from focus group discussions conducted in the Hungarian community of Western Canada to understand the effects of this diaspora politics from a bottom-up perspective. Using the theoretical framework of extraterritorial citizenship, external voting rights and diaspora engagement programmes, the paper gives a brief overview of the development of the Hungarian diaspora policy. We focus on how post-territorial nationalism of the Hungarian government after 2010 effects the ties of Hungarian communities in Canada with Hungary, how the members of these communities conceptualise the meaning of their “new” Hungarian citizenship, voting rights and other diaspora programmes. We argue that external citizenship and voting rights play a crucial role in the Orbán government’s attempt to govern Hungarian diaspora communities through diaspora policy.

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