International Research Teaching Forests Incorporated Corporate Activity :
Provision of Forest-Based Information
There is a plethora of information to discover about forests. Because of the volume of information, sometimes it is difficult to easily find reliable and specific information for basic understanding.
As community members, a rapid- access spot to various levels of government’s policies, regulations and facts about the region and forest products can be interesting and useful to providing information that helps us gauge our progress towards attaining Sustainable Goals.
International Research Teaching Forests Incorporated is working to provide a source of key and relevant forest- based information to the community. We are providing links to specific documents on our corporate website so others interested in forests may have a useful tool with quick access. Accessibility is key.
While the information sourced and referenced on this site certainly does not claim to be all- inclusive, we work towards referencing basic information of interest from sources that are reliable and reputable.
Should there be any concern about topics or links provided kindly contact us.
Five Categories of Forest Information
Click on the Five Links Below to Discover Important Forest Facts!
- Canadian National Research Obectives
- Advisory Council Recommendation Economic Development Progress 2017
- Who Manages Canadian Forests?
- Canadian Forest Facts
- Understanding Forest Regions of Canada
- Boreal Forest Regions of Canada
- Understanding Traditional Regions
- A Closer Look at the Traditional Region Wabanaki
5. Sustainability Goals Progress
Significance of Forest Research Education
Forest Research Education raises awareness of the diversity, beauty, and significance within Forests. This is critical as we realize the potential and benefits of trees and the contribution of forests and trees to Sustainability and Development goals.
Trees are a framework of knowledge by the very age of their existence and the length of their lives. Trees are majestic and evoke curiosity. In the science of biomimicry, we have yet more to learn about trees, their purposes, functions, and effects on humanity, their resilience, and weaknesses, ranging from newly discovered tree communications to their seeds surviving and thriving through raging fire to break forth through burnt ground and begin anew. The ecosystems that thrive in tree canopies are quite different from those at a mid-range height of a tree and different again from the ecosystem of the root systems. The recent discoveries of mutualities within the forest group seem to correlate with our own sustaining forces of humanity.
With each dedicated research project new discoveries are unveiled – and add to our level of understanding of the forest world that surrounds us. Our curiosity becomes deeper the more we learn – and our appreciation for Forests also grows with each new piece of knowledge.
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Ukraine Forest
Innovative Global Forest Research
The Marcell Experimental Forest
Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) is a 1,140-ha long-term ecosystem research site operated by the Northern Research Station of the U.S. Forest Service. It is located 40 km north of Grand Rapids, Minnesota within the Chippewa National Forest and was formally established in 1962 to study the ecology and hydrology of peatland watersheds.
The Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change Experiment (SPRUCE).
This is the Forest Site where the largest climate change experiment on the Plant is taking place. The Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change Experiment (SPRUCE).
Find additional details about this project:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/news/highlights/largest-climate-change-experiment-planet-spruce
Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/marcell-experimental-forest-spruce-experiment
Image Source: https://grist.org/
Notable Trees
Candidate for the Oldest Living tree in the World – Alerce Minenario over 5,500 years old!
The World’s Largest Living Tree in California.
One of the world’s largest living tree is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) named General Sherman, located in Sequoia National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, USA. The tree is 83.6 m (274 ft 3.3 in) tall and has a tape-wrap diameter of 825 cm (27 ft)
The largest Baobab tree in Madagascar, East Africa. 15 meters tall, circumference of 28.82 meters and estimated to be over 2000 years old.
The World’s Tallest Tree
The Hyperion in California – exact location unidentifed.
Hyperion is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) in California that is the world’s tallest known living tree,
Image by ML Harris
One of the world’s largest Indian giant Banyantree. This tree’s crown takes 10 minutes to walk around!
Source: https://www.treehugger.com/worlds-largest-trees-1343510
International Day of Forests
In 2012 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21st the International Day of Forests. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of forests.
The 2024 theme for International Day of Forests is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
The organizers are the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with Governments, the Collaborative Partnership in Forests, and other relevant organizations in the field.
Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/forests-and-trees-day
Innovation unlocks the Forest’s secrets.
International Research Teaching Forests is working toward promoting innovation in Forestry to develop sustainable substitutes and new materials. Contact us with your innovative or collaborative ideas!