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Did you know that Tamarack trees are one of the only conifers with needles that are deciduous? Unlike most conifers, the soft needles of tamarack trees turn golden yellow and drop to the ground each fall - much like the leaves of deciduous trees. #ForestFactFriday
Next up on our trip across Canada is the Yukon & the Subalpine Fir! It can grow up to 20-25 m tall. Its needles are blue-green with a single white band on the top & two beneath. Its bark is smooth & grey with resin blisters & breaks into large scales with age. #ForestFactFriday
#NationalForestWeek #ForestFactFriday There are 140 native tree species in Canadian forests, with Canada being home to approximately 24% of global boreal forests and 25% of global temperate forests. 🌎 (OAG, 2023)
#DYK that leaves change colours in autumn because of changes in temperature & the length of daylight? Leaves stop producing food & begin to break down chlorophyll making the green pigment disappear & enabling the other vibrant autumn colours to become visible. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop is Prince Edward Island & the Northern Red Oak! It can reach heights of 20 – 30 m and has a 30 - 90 cm diameter trunk. Its dark green leaves have sharp, pointed lobes with bristly tips & its brownish-gray or dark gray bark develops ridges over time. #ForestFactFriday
#NationalForestWeek #ForestFactFriday Canada ranks third for country’s with the largest forest area, being home to 9% of the world’s forests (362 million hectares). 🇨🇦 (NRCan, 2023)
Next up our trip across Canada is Saskatchewan & it's provincial tree, White Birch! This deciduous tree is also known as Paper Birch & it gets it's name from its distinctive white bark, which peels off in strips. It has oval leaves & slim green-brown catkins. #ForestFactFriday
#ForestFactFriday Follow along in the thread below for some neat forest facts that may surprise you 👇 Or add a reply to let us know your favourite fact! #NationalForestWeek
#DYK that roots are covered with tiny hairs that absorb water and minerals? Roots help store food and nutrients, anchor trees in the soil to keep them stable, and when they grow, they contribute to soil-creation by splitting rocks into smaller pieces. #ForestFactFriday
#NationalForestWeek #ForestFactFriday British Columbia is Canada’s most biologically diverse province or territory. It encompasses 14 ecological zones and a wide range of ecosystems. 🌿 (BC Ministry of Forests)
Next stop on our trip across Canada is New Brunswick & the Balsam Fir. It reaches up to 30 m in height & about 70 cm in diameter. Its needles are a dark, shiny green with two white bands underneath, & its bark is greyish in colour & covered in sap blisters. #ForestFactFriday
#ForestFactFriday! Wist je dat bomen in stedelijke gebieden de luchtvervuiling met 27% kunnen verminderen? Laten we onze steden groener maken! #duurzaamheid #bomenbuitenhetbos
#DYK that certain tree species can only be found in some regions of Canada? Trees like Western Red Cedar & Lodgepole Pine are found in Western Canada where they're suited to the climate & environment. Stay tuned for fun Canadian tree facts in the coming weeks! #ForestFactFriday
Tiesitkö, että 73 % maailman metsistä on julkisessa omistuksessa? Suomessa yksityismetsänomistajat omistavat metsämaasta 60 %, kun muualla maailmassa vain 22 % metsistä on yksityisomistuksessa. Suomessa valtio ja yhtiöt omistavat 35 % metsistä. 🌲 #ForestFactFriday
#ForestFactFriday: 80% van de bevolking in ontwikkelingslanden gebruikt bosproducten voor gezondheids- en voedingsbehoeften. Duurzaam bosbeheer is van cruciaal belang om deze gemeenschappen te ondersteunen. Bron: World Bank 🌳💚 #DuurzaamLeven #PEFC #BosBehoud
#NationalForestWeek #ForestFactFriday Spending time around trees can: 🍃 Reduce signs of stress, anxiety & depression 🍂 Improve energy levels 🍃 Promote a sense of calmness & happiness 🍂 Improve sleep patterns 🍃 Increase creativity 🍂 Lower blood pressure …And more!
#NationalForestWeek #ForestFactFriday Each 10% increase in urban tree cover can contribute a 1°C cooling effect to that area. 🏙 🌳 (NRCan, 2022)
#ForestFactFriday 🌳 The Congo Basin: vital for carbon storage, eco-services and 1000s of plant & animal species - gorillas, elephants & chimpanzees 🦍 🐘 @thewcs, @wcs_congo works to protect this precious forest for people, nature & climate. Read more: bit.ly/3PpXOkh
#ForestFactFriday Nam Et-Phou Louey 🇱🇦, Laos’ largest protected park, is a wildlife haven for tigers 🐅, gibbons 🐒 & 300+ bird species 🐦 @theWCS Lao is restoring 20 ha of forest using assisted natural regeneration to reconnect habitats & fight climate change.
#ForestFactFriday 🇵🇪 Peru forests stretch from the Amazon to the Andes. @birdlife_news restores ecosystems with native trees & Indigenous leadership @WCSPeru protects Amazon forests & Andean bear habitat 🐻 Support the restoration of Peru’s forests: bit.ly/3FR8VPh
#ForestFactFriday 🇨🇦 #DYK Canada’s boreal forest is the world’s second-largest stretch of unbroken forest? These forests are vital to Indigenous communities and wildlife. Forest restoration is a global responsibility, let’s work together to protect the world’s forests!
#ForestFactFriday 🌳 Colombian Forests are home to 10% of global species & store 26 billion tons of carbon! But, deforestation is a great threat. @wwf, @TheWCS and @HeCoColombia are working to protect 20 million hectares by 2030. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4jy9zmf
#ForestFactFriday 80% of species on #Madagascar are unique to the island! 🌴 🐒 Our partners @BirdLife_News @WCS_Mada @wwf_mada support local communities through eco-agriculture, forest restoration, and wildlife protection. Together, we’re fighting deforestation!
Next up on our trip across Canada is the Yukon & the Subalpine Fir! It can grow up to 20-25 m tall. Its needles are blue-green with a single white band on the top & two beneath. Its bark is smooth & grey with resin blisters & breaks into large scales with age. #ForestFactFriday
Next up on our trip across Canada is Nova Scotia & the Red Spruce. This medium-sized conifer gets its name from the reddish-brown colour of its cones & bark. It has shiny, four-sided needles that are yellowish-green & curved & its bark is flaky. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop is Prince Edward Island & the Northern Red Oak! It can reach heights of 20 – 30 m and has a 30 - 90 cm diameter trunk. Its dark green leaves have sharp, pointed lobes with bristly tips & its brownish-gray or dark gray bark develops ridges over time. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop on our cross-country trip is Newfoundland & Labrador & the Black Spruce! It can grow up to 20 - 30 m in height. Its needles are short, dark, blueish-green with blunt ends; its bark is thin, scaly grey-brown; & its cones are dark brown & egg-shaped. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop on our trip across Canada is New Brunswick & the Balsam Fir. It reaches up to 30 m in height & about 70 cm in diameter. Its needles are a dark, shiny green with two white bands underneath, & its bark is greyish in colour & covered in sap blisters. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop on our trip across Canada is la belle province, Quebec & the Yellow Birch. It can grow up to 25 m tall & has oval leaves that are deep yellowish-green & thin, shiny, reddish-brown bark that becomes a dull yellow with age. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop on our trip across Canada is Ontario & the Eastern White Pine! Known as the largest northeastern conifer, it can grow 40m tall, 140cm in diameter & live up to 400 years! It has thin needles, dark grey-brown bark with wide ridges & 8-20cm long cones. #ForestFactFriday
Next up on our trip across Canada is Manitoba, and its provincial tree, the White Spruce. This medium-sized conifer’s name is derived from the white, waxy layer on its needles. It has blueish-green-to-green needles, grey-brown, flaky bark & brown cones. #ForestFactFriday
Next stop on our trip across Canada is Alberta & the Lodgepole Pine! This provincial tree can grow to 30m tall & 60 cm in dia. It has twisted dark green to yellowish-green needles, cones that open when exposed to the heat & thin, orange-brown to grey scaly bark. #ForestFactFriday
Take a trip with us across Canada to celebrate our provincial trees! First stop, British Columbia and the Western Red Cedar! This conifer can be as tall as 60m, as wide as 8m & live 1,000+ yrs! It has shiny green needles, drooping branches & reddish brown bark. #ForestFactFriday
#DYK that certain tree species can only be found in some regions of Canada? Trees like Western Red Cedar & Lodgepole Pine are found in Western Canada where they're suited to the climate & environment. Stay tuned for fun Canadian tree facts in the coming weeks! #ForestFactFriday
#DYK that the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (#MFTIP) offers a property tax reduction on well-managed forest land in Ontario? It is an incentive to support you in the stewardship of your forest! #ForestFactFriday 🏡 Learn more forestsontario.ca/en/program/man…
#DYK Canada's Boreal forest is the largest intact forest ecosystem in the world? From the Yukon to Newfoundland & Labrador, it stretches across 1.2 billion acres of northern Canada. Our boreal forest represents 25% of the world's remaining intact forests! #ForestFactFriday
Tiesitkö, että 73 % maailman metsistä on julkisessa omistuksessa? Suomessa yksityismetsänomistajat omistavat metsämaasta 60 %, kun muualla maailmassa vain 22 % metsistä on yksityisomistuksessa. Suomessa valtio ja yhtiöt omistavat 35 % metsistä. 🌲 #ForestFactFriday
Did you know that Tamarack trees are one of the only conifers with needles that are deciduous? Unlike most conifers, the soft needles of tamarack trees turn golden yellow and drop to the ground each fall - much like the leaves of deciduous trees. #ForestFactFriday
#DYK that the largest forest region in Ontario & Canada is the boreal forest? It covers about 50 million hectares & contains two-thirds of Ontario's forest. This forest region shelters 85+ species of mammals including black bears, moose, snowshoe hares & more. #ForestFactFriday
#DYK that leaves change colours in autumn because of changes in temperature & the length of daylight? Leaves stop producing food & begin to break down chlorophyll making the green pigment disappear & enabling the other vibrant autumn colours to become visible. #ForestFactFriday
Tree canopies are more than just beautiful, they serve an important role in our forests. They offer shade, shelter wildlife, regulate temperatures, provide protection from rainfall and storms, are home to different species of plants & so much more! #ForestFactFriday
#DYK that roots are covered with tiny hairs that absorb water and minerals? Roots help store food and nutrients, anchor trees in the soil to keep them stable, and when they grow, they contribute to soil-creation by splitting rocks into smaller pieces. #ForestFactFriday
Viime viikon #ForestFactFriday-tietokilpailun vastaus on, että 30 % kaikista metsistä käytetään ensisijaisesti metsätuotteiden tuotantoon. Se on noin 1,15 miljardia hehtaaria metsää. Lisäksi 749 miljoonaa hehtaaria on osoitettu monikäyttöön, johon usein sisältyy myös tuotanto.🌲
#ForestFactFriday Follow along in the thread below for some neat forest facts that may surprise you 👇 Or add a reply to let us know your favourite fact! #NationalForestWeek
#DYK that healthy forests & their roots keep water clean? Tree leaves & branches slow rainwater down before it reaches the ground which helps prevent soil erosion & their roots keep sediment from reaching the water & absorb nutrients that may pollute waterways. #ForestFactFriday
#ForestFactFriday: 80% van de bevolking in ontwikkelingslanden gebruikt bosproducten voor gezondheids- en voedingsbehoeften. Duurzaam bosbeheer is van cruciaal belang om deze gemeenschappen te ondersteunen. Bron: World Bank 🌳💚 #DuurzaamLeven #PEFC #BosBehoud
#ForestFactFriday Did you know 75% of all the UK's #dragonfly species can be found in the #NewForest! 💚 #LittleThingsThatRunTheWorld #LoveInsects #nature #wildlife 📷 Nick Whittle
#DYK that tree branches do not move up as the tree grows? Tree branches are formed from buds and once the branch grows, it will always be at the same height as when it emerged. #ForestFactFriday
Waar komen toch die kleine gaatjes en littekens op bomen vandaan? 🐦⬛ Het zijn de spechten die gaatjes in bomen hakken en deze gebruiken om te drinken! Dit artikel vertelt je meer over dit fenomeen: ow.ly/JnWR50P39uH Bron: Boom in Business #PEFC #ForestFactFriday #FFF
#DYK that every province and territory has a designated tree? These trees serve as living symbols of each location's landscape, natural diversity and history. What is the designated tree in your province or territory? Comment below! #ForestFactFriday
#ForestFactFriday Did you know that the #NewForest hosts a range of habitat types which support around 40 of the 59 species of #butterfly found in the UK? It just shows how special this place is! ❤️🦋 You can help take part in the #BigButterflyCount 👉 …erflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
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