1. Forest Territory Importance of Forests: Environmental -animals-shelter, breeding ground, food -oxygen (filters air) -protective role (soil, erosion, foliage, wind, flood, etc.) -humans (resources-food, clothing, wood, medicine, cosmetics)

2. Forest Territory Importance of Forests: Recreation(Social) – Recreational activities (hiking, biking, swimming, mountain climbing, fishing, bird watching, etc.) – Inspiration for artists – Home to Aboriginals and Natives

3. Forest Territory Importance of Forest: Economic – Loggers cut trees for consumer products (paper, desks, lumber, furniture) – Logging rules have changed – Machinery cuts tress now – Forest Act ensures the protection of regeneration and soils

4. Forest Territory Sylviculture: Ensures sustainable growth of forests so they are able to regenerate on their own – Cutting to protect regeneration – Seed Cutting – Shelterwood Cutting – Selection Cutting – Block cutting – Reforestation Preperation

5. Forest Territory Journey of a Tree Step 1: Feller-Delimber-Crosscutting-Stacking Harvesting Machine cuts down the trees Step 2: Logs are transported to Saw Mill Step 3: At sawmill logs are turned into Lumber and Millwood Step 4: Millwood turned into manufactured goods. Eg. Windows, furniture, doors Step 5: Products are sold to consumers

6. Forest Territory Look at the Forest Region in British Columbia What are the Causes of Deforestation in this territory?

7. Forest Territory Look at the Forest Region in British Columbia What are the solutions to end or slow down Deforestation in British Columbia?

8. REVIEW and STUDYING Questions As a group create 20 questions which you think might be on the test If time, together answer the questions AT HOME: review your class notes, review the power point, use cue cards, make lists, answer the questions your group came up with