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Forest Library & Research Information
The Forest Library and Research Information web site contains information on various studies, research programs, and ongoing projects related to Island forests, forest harvest andland use, wildlife and forest ecology. Additional information can be found at the Woodland Notes, PEI Model Forest Network and Public Forest Council sites.
Forest Management Notes
Forest Management Notes web site contains research papers and studies from the 1980s to today which examine various aspects of Island forest growth and development, insect and disease studies, fire report and other pertinent information. These papers are available in pdf format for downloading and printing.
Corporate Land Use Inventory Information
2000-02 Corporate Land Use Inventory site houses the information and results from PEI's most recent and comprehensive land use inventory. The Inventory contains relevant data on forest covertypes, forest harvest and conversion rates, agricultural crops, urban and rural development, wetlands and other land use information. A 2000-02 Inventory Summary is also available.
As part of the Inventory process, the University of New Brunswick, the Canadian Forest Service, and the Province of PEI conduct regular surveys of Island land owners. The 2010 survey, PEI Woodlot Owners: Current Trends Regarding Their Forest Uses, Management and Values (version française ) and the 2000-02 Survey of PEI Woodlot Owners are used to obtain and compare information on why people own forest land, how they make harvest and management decisions, and what services, information and policies they require to help them make informed decisions for their lands.
Forests and Climate Change
The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry undertakes studies on the potential impacts of climate change on the future of the Island forests.
General Information on Island Forests
Common woodland plants of Prince Edward Island: Island Woodland Plants
Forests, Fish and Wildlife-related legislation and Regulations
The Library also contains links to PEI's Acts and Regulations including the Environmental Protection Act, Forest Management Act, Public Forest Council Act, Wildlife Conservation Act, and several other acts and regulations related to wildfire, ground hemlock, hunting, angling and environmental planning.
Forest Policy
You can obtain a copy of Prince Edward Island's 2006 Forest Policy in PDF format. NOTE: The Forest Policy text and Forest Policy cover are stored as two separate files.
You can also read about the process used to create the Island's 2006 Forest Policy. In 2004-05, an extensive series of public consultations were hosted by the Public Forest Council. The province asked Council to seek input and guidance from land owners, industry, conservation groups and the public into how government should support the management and use of public and private land forests. Based on the input they received, Council recommended that government create a new policy which more accurately reflected society's wishes for the Island 280,000 hectares of public and private forest lands. You can read what people said by visiting The Forest Policy Development Process.
Wildlife Policy
For information on PEI's Wildlife Policies visit: 1995 Wildlife Policy for Prince Edward Island
- Forest Management Notes+
- Wood Fuel Information+
- 2000/02 P.E.I Corporate Land Use Inventory Land Use and Land Cover Summary [PDF 62.53kb]
- 2002 Survey of PEI Woodlot Owners Report
- Acts and Related Acts+
- NEW 2000/02 P.E.I. Corporate Land Use Inventory Forest Summary [PDF 98.05kb]
- Climate Change and Island Forests+
- State of the Forest Report [PDF 4,020.70kb]
