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Forest and community sustainability – An Ontario perspective

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Miller, Gord·2003·The Forestry Chronicle
DOI 10.5558/tfc79110-1
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Abstract

Challenges to the sustainability of communities in northern and central Ontario are both ecological and socio-economic in nature. Socio-economic challenges of the communities in this region include a declining population level as well as a workforce that is aging.

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  • Findingcitation

    Acid deposition continues to threaten forest health in Ontario.

    “One of the issues I felt important to bring to the attention of the public is the continuing threat to forest health in Ontario from acid precipitation.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Developing Sustainability

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Findingreasoning

    Central Ontario, specifically the Muskoka/Algonquin area, has a very acute acid precipitation problem.

    “A region where a very acute problem persists is central Ontario, specifically the Muskoka /Algonquin area.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Developing Sustainability

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Findingnone given

    In every previous instance where forestry has entered an area, caribou have completely disappeared.

    “However, in every previous instance where forestry has entered an area, the caribou have completely disappeared.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites 2001-2002 annual report

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Interpretationnone given

    The sustainability challenges facing communities in northern and central Ontario are both ecological and socio-economic.

    “Challenges to the sustainability of communities in northern and central Ontario are both ecological and socio-economic in nature.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Interpretationreasoning

    As forestry encroaches into the northern limits of the boreal forest, there is a real risk that Woodland Caribou range will diminish to a level threatening the species' existence.

    “As forestry encroaches into the northern limits of the boreal forest, there is a real risk that the Woodland Caribou's range will diminish to a level that will threaten the existence of the species.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. 9
  • May combine two claims. 7

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingcitation

    The Forest Management Guide for Natural Disturbance Pattern Emulation was finalized by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

    “Another significant development in this year's annual report was the finalization of the Forest Management Guide for Natural Disturbance Pattern Emulation by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Developing Sustainability

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Findingcitation

    The Muskoka/Algonquin area receives significant sulphate and nitrate deposition, which contribute to acid precipitation.

    “This area continues to be subject to significant levels of sulphate and nitrate deposition-two contributors to acid precipitation.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Developing Sustainability

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Findingcitation

    Woodland Caribou tends to confine its range to undisturbed forested areas, and its range shrinks as more forest area is disturbed.

    “This species tends to confine its range to undisturbed forested areas-the more forest area disturbed, the smaller the range of the Woodland Caribou (Fig. 1).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites 2001-2002 annual report

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The forest in the Muskoka/Algonquin area is unlikely to withstand further nutrient loss from acid precipitation or tree removal because trees store much of the nutrient supply.

    “The net effect of this situation is that the forest of this area is unlikely to be able to withstand any further loss of nutrients from either acid precipitation or the removal of trees-the trees themselves store much of the nutrient supply.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • May combine two claims.

    Premisereasoning

    The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest type in the Muskoka/Algonquin area is mostly rooted in hard-rock Canadian Shield and is naturally low in calcium and magnesium.

    “The tree cover, Great Lakes-St.Lawrence forest type, is mostly rooted in hard-rock Canadian Shield, and therefore the area is naturally low in calcium and magnesium”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The current stand of trees in the Muskoka/Algonquin area could be the last unless the harmful effects of acid precipitation are reversed.

    “The current stand of trees in these parts could be the last, unless something can be done to reverse the harmful effects of acid precipitation.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

    Interpretationreasoning

    Population decline and ageing will make recruitment of specialized staff more difficult.

    “recruitment of specialized staff will become more difficult;”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population declined by 4.1% between 1996 and 2001.
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population is ageing with little to no recruitment of younger people.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Premisenone given

    Foresters integrate biodiversity conservation into all stages of their activities.

    “they integrate biodiversity conservation into all stages of their activities;”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    Population decline and ageing will erode the political base of support for forestry and natural resource-based activities.

    “the political base of support for forestry and natural resourcebased activities will erode.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population declined by 4.1% between 1996 and 2001.
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population is ageing with little to no recruitment of younger people.

  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The guide will lead to larger but more naturally shaped tree harvest sites instead of the checkerboard cutting pattern of recent decades.

    “In short, what this guide will bring about is a different scale and pattern of tree harvesting-tree harvest sites will become larger but more naturally shaped, rather than the checkerboard pattern of forest cutting of the last two or three decades.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    Population decline and ageing threaten the economic stability of supporting communities.

    “the economic stability of the supporting communities (big and small) is threatened;”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population declined by 4.1% between 1996 and 2001.
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population is ageing with little to no recruitment of younger people.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    Population decline and ageing will shift tax burdens to large industries.

    “tax burdens will shift to large industries;”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population declined by 4.1% between 1996 and 2001.
    • Rests on an assumption: Northern Ontario communities' population is ageing with little to no recruitment of younger people.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Premisenone given

    Foresters decide on the long-term disposition of land to create certainty and avoid conflicts.

    “they decide on the long-term disposition of land to create certainty and avoid conflicts.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable). May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Foresters could make a significant contribution to community sustainability and increase their credibility and influence in urban centres if they enter the debate as professionals and succeed in transferring their know-how.

    “Putting all of this together, foresters could make a significant contribution to community sustainability and increase their credibility and influence in urban centres if they would enter the debate as professionals and succeed in transferring this know-how.”
    • Also stated in: § Abstract · hedged
      “This knowledge could make a significant contribution to community sustainability in southern Ontario communities, and inadvertently enhance the credibility and influence of forest planning methods and foresters in urban centres.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Many communities in southern Ontario are becoming ecologically unsustainable due to land use planning failures.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S4 (based).

    Premisenone given

    Foresters know how to plan at the landscape ecosystem level.

    “they know how to plan at the landscape ecosystem level;”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Northern Ontario communities' population declined by 4.1% between 1996 and 2001.

    “their population is declining, down 4.1% over the period 1996-2001;”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Northern Ontario communities' population is ageing with little to no recruitment of younger people.

    “their population is ageing, with little to no recruitment of younger people.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Many communities in southern Ontario are becoming ecologically unsustainable due to land use planning failures.

    “many communities in the south are becoming ecologically unsustainable due to land use planning failures.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    High-paying jobs that sustained northern communities diminish in number each year.

    “The high-paying jobs that sustained these communities diminish in number each year.”
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Authors
Miller, G.
Corresponding author
Miller, Gord
Venue
The Forestry Chronicle
Publisher
Canadian Institute of Forestry
Published
2003-02-01
Volume
79
Issue
1
Pages
110-112
ISSN
  • 0015-7546 (ISSN-L)
  • 1499-9315
DOI
10.5558/tfc79110-1
OpenAlex
W2024141391
Cited by
2
References
0
Citations by year
2022: 1
FWCI
0.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
The Forestry Chronicle (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Forest Management and Policy
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Rural development and sustainability
  • Social Sciences › Education › Community and Sustainable Development
Keywords
community sustainability, forest management planning, Northern Ontario, southern Ontario, acid deposition, reindeer, wildlife populations, population decline, aging workforce, land use planning, biodiversity conservation, urban forestry planning

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