Trends in the area seeded, area planted and in Canada. Regeneration activities help harvested areas regrow as forests and continue to produce timber and maintain ecosystem services. Footnote 1
Area planted in Canada
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Area seeded in Canada
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Data are for forests on provincial and territorial Crown lands across Canada. Federally and privately owned lands are excluded
Natural regeneration is often the most efficient approach for regenerating harvested areas. One scenario is when there is abundant existing understory regeneration and a plentiful seed supply (e.g., lowland black spruce and tolerant hardwoods, respectively). Another scenario is when tree species that can resprout from established root systems are present and desired (e.g., trembling aspen). The area of forest naturally regenerated is not reported by jurisdiction, so it is estimated as the difference between total area harvested and the area artificially regenerated.
Artificial regeneration is suitable for sites where there is insufficient desired natural regeneration and where the objective is to achieve species composition targets.
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