The forest industry is a big part of British Columbia's economy. The forest industry provides jobs, generates revenue for the government and the industry also develops working relations ships with the Aboriginal communities.
In the year 2013, the forest industry brought in 15.7 billion in revenue. Forests in British Columbia cover about 60 million hectares. Also 49.9 million hectares in British Columbia are also productive forest land, and 48 million hectares are provincial crown land. In the late 1800s, timber products from British Columbia have been exported around the globe.
The Pine Beetle infestation began around the year 2000. For the communities in British Columbia's interior, the pine beetle is considered a natural disaster. Areas in the interior that mostly rely on forests face a economic crisis due to the pine Beetle. Due to the infestation it also changed the lives of the Aboriginal people living in the affected areas.The pine Beetle is the size of a grain of rice and the Beetle can do a lot damage to the forests in British Columbia.
In the year 2013, the forest industry brought in 15.7 billion in revenue. Forests in British Columbia cover about 60 million hectares. Also 49.9 million hectares in British Columbia are also productive forest land, and 48 million hectares are provincial crown land. In the late 1800s, timber products from British Columbia have been exported around the globe.
The Pine Beetle infestation began around the year 2000. For the communities in British Columbia's interior, the pine beetle is considered a natural disaster. Areas in the interior that mostly rely on forests face a economic crisis due to the pine Beetle. Due to the infestation it also changed the lives of the Aboriginal people living in the affected areas.The pine Beetle is the size of a grain of rice and the Beetle can do a lot damage to the forests in British Columbia.