In Québec, there are two distinct types of forest: the northern temperate forest in the south, and the boreal forest in the north.
These forest ecosystems provide many different and essential services to the overall functioning of the planet, and to our economy. For example, the storage of large quantities of atmospheric carbon and habitats for many species, as well as a supply of raw materials to the wood industry, which is a pillar of the economies of both Québec and Canada.
