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Irreplaceable ancient forests that should meet criteria for interim protection are being left open to logging in British Columbia due to outdated and inaccurate government data, advocates and an ecologist who advised the province say.
Conservationists have used the B.C government's own data to show that the logging of old-growth trees in the province went up in 2021 compared to 2020 — contradicting assurances that more old forests have been left standing since an overhaul to forestry practices was announced three years ago.
Canada moved to create a domestic definition of 'forest degradation' days after the EU passed a law restricting the import of wood products linked to unsustainable forestry practices.
Canada moved to create a domestic definition of 'forest degradation' days after the EU passed a law restricting the import of wood products linked to unsustainable forestry practices.
Canada moved to create a domestic definition of 'forest degradation' days after the EU passed a law restricting the import of wood products linked to unsustainable forestry practices.