This document provides an overview of forestry management practices around the world with a focus on deforestation, forested countries, and wildfires. It begins with biographical information about the author, Paul Young, and then outlines the top 10 countries for deforestation and the largest forested countries. Specific examples of wildfire issues are discussed, including communication breakdowns during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire and budget cuts impacting firefighting capabilities in Ontario and BC. The document concludes with a list of issues regarding forest management, mitigating wildfires, and improving response coordination.

1. FORESTRY MANAGEMENT-
PRACTICES AROUND THE
WORLD – FEBRUARY 2018
BY: PAUL YOUNG, CPA, CGA
FEBRUARY 24, 2018

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Financial Solutions (FOPM/FPM)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Advance Technology and Market Entry
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Business Strategy and Restructuring
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com

3. AGENDA
• Deforestation Top 10 Worse Countries
• Largest Forested Countries
• CO2 / Environment

4. TOP 10 WORSE DEFORESTATION COUNTRIES
Source - https://www.whichcountry.co/top-ten-countries-with-highest-deforestation/
1. Brazil
2. Indonesia
3. Russia
4. Mexico
5. Papua New
Guinea
6. Peru
7. United
States
8. Bolivia
9. Sudan
10. Nigeria
Deforestation Environmental
Ranking 2018
69. Brazil
133. Indonesia
52 Russia
72. Mexico
164. Papua
New Guinea
64. Peru
27. United
States
92. Bolivia
115. Sudan
100. Nigeria
• How is Carbon Tax in Canada going to stop
deforestration in the above countries?
• Canada is ranked 25th or just above the USA
• Sudan receives foreign aid -
https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/02/1003251

5. TOP FORESTED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
Source - https://earthnworld.com/2017/05/top-10-countries-with-largest-forest-area/
1. Russia
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. United States
5. China
6. Australia
7. Congo
8. Argentina
9. Indonesia
10. India
CO2 Absorption by Vegetation
Source -
https://theconversation.com/pl
ants-absorb-more-co2-than-
we-thought-but-32945
Through burning fossil fuels, humans
are rapidly driving up levels of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere, which in
turn is raising global temperatures.
But not all the CO2 released from
burning coal, oil and gas stays in the
air. Currently, about 25% of the
carbon emissions produced by
human activity are absorbed by
plants, and another similar amount
ends up in the ocean.

6. ONTARIO / MCGUINTY
Source - http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/17/liberals-latest-disaster-in-works-leaves-northern-ontario-vulnerable
The latest disaster in the works is a plan to cut Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) fire
services to Kirkland Lake — a plan that will leave an area the size of France without fire
protection, says Kirkland Lake Mayor Bill Enouy.
“We have no protection in Timiskaming right now because they tell us they’re protecting us
from Cochrane or Timmins, which are 145 km away,” he told me.
Kirkland Lake was hard hit by forest fires in 2012. Without the MNR firefighters, those infernos
would have been even more devastating.
“During those big fires there were small fires that started south of us. If left unattended, they
would have surrounded the community,” Enouy said.
He’s worried that cutbacks to MNR will have an economic impact on the area. Provincial parks
and other services have already been cut.
Toronto Sun – December 17, 2013

7. FORT MCMURRAY FIRE
Source - http://globalnews.ca/news/3514190/province-to-release-2-reports-on-fort-mcmurray-wildfire-response-thursday-night/
A report into the Fort McMurray wildfire cites critical communications breakdowns
as the fire swept into the municipality and forced thousands to flee. (Read the
reports below).
Independent consultants that produced the report for the province noted that in
the early days of the fire in May 2016, the two crews battling the blazes were
operating through different command centres.
Communication broke down when one crew chief realized the fire would enter Fort
McMurray, but failed to inform crews in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

8. ONTARIO GOVERNMENT AND THE LIBERALS
• http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-government-sues-cn-rail-for-millions-in-firefighting-costs-1.2927083
The province is seeking compensation from Canadian National Railway over four forest fires in 2012,
including $38 million for a massive fire near Timmins.
The province is alleging the fires were started by passing trains. The other three court actions involve
another fires near Timmins, Chapleau and Thunder Bay. The damages sought in those cases
are between $1 million and $2 million each.
The $38 million court action involves a fire called Timmins 9 in May of 2012.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry alleges the fire was started by the passage of a train
through the area. The fire burned 40,000 hectares of bush and destroyed several camps.
The fire was the largest one in the province in half a century, and came within about 20 kilometers of the
City of Timmins.
Toronto Sun - January 22, 2015

9. BC GOVERNMENT FOREST MANAGEMENT
Source - https://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/BC%20Office/2010/12/CCPA_BTN_forest_service_web.pdf

10. CANADIAN FORCES / NATURAL DISASTER
• Prime Minister provides the order based on requirement of the province/territory for help
• Equipment/resources are deployed

11. 2017 FIRE SEASON
• https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/04/17/warm-dry-conditions-could-mean-more-forest-fires-this-summer-meteorologists-say.html
“If the forecast’s right that it’s a warmer than normal summer, we’ll probably
have more fires,” says Mike Flannigan, a meteorologist and professor in the
University of Alberta’s renewable resources department.
Flannigan says there are about 7,000 forest fires a year in Canada on average. But
that number can vary dramatically depending on the weather. Warm
temperatures mean a longer fire season, and more susceptible conditions.
• Climate Change people will say its all to do with global warming. FYI – There is no way to predict a
lightening strike – Oops, yes there is if you watch back to the future, lol
• Many provinces as well as federal government have curtail budgets when it comes forest management, i.e.
cutting bush back from rail routes, consolidation bases of operations for forest fires, issues contract
tenders (planes, copters, etc)
Toronto Star – April 17, 2017

12. CALIFORNIA WILD FIRES
Source - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/california-wildfires-investigation.html

13. BLOG #1 – FORESTY FIRES
Government Policies – BC Wild Fires
• Latest News – 07/16/2017 - http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/wind-fire-pose-worst-case-scenario-in-williams-lake-
1.3504947 or http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-kootenay-parks-fire-closure-1.4207300 or
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lake-country-fire-1.4207363 or
http://globalnews.ca/news/3601196/b-c-wildfire-status-saturday-crews-brace-for-potentially-stormy-weekend/
• I never like to see either government or people used personal tragedy for brownie points as that is wrong. However, I
do feel it can be necessary to call out government for there in action.
• Well done to Alberta for sending more help to BC - http://globalnews.ca/news/3596411/alberta-sends-more-help-
for-b-c-wildfire-response-air-quality-advisories-issued/. Shame on PM Trudeau who has said very little in terms of
help from Ottawa. I evaluate a leader on his/her ability to deal with good, bad and indifference times. Goodale
responded with help, but why did this also not come from Trudeau? http://globalnews.ca/news/3585958/canadian-
forces-to-assist-in-battle-against-b-c-wildfires/

14. BLOG #2 – FOREST FIRES
• http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/07/27/opinion/clark-and-harper-know-forest-fires-linked-climate-
change-why-wont-they-do
• I would find it hard to believe Harper would blame forest fires on climate change.
• I do not see the media jumping of over the fact that provinces have slashed their budgets, right?
• http://www.bcgeu.ca/sites/default/files/CCPA_BTN_forest_service_web_0.pdf
• Did Doc from back to future not say that predicting a lightning strike is impossible? Does that mean Suzuki has
the ability predict lightning strike as well as when people will set forest fires accidentally?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-77xulkB_U
• Last summer I put out a small grass fire, because some idiot threw out a cigarette onto the grass.
• BTW: Ontario has been lucky as McGuinty cut the forest fighting budget, but no comment, why?
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/17/liberals-latest-disaster-in-works-leaves-northern-ontario-vulnerable

15. ISSUES AT HANDS
• Many provinces have cut forest management budgets
• Reinstating more money to forest management budgets
• Coordination between transportation, utility and mining companies to look at ways to mitigate grass fires
• More use of drones to help with fire spotting
• Building of industrial/residential properties deep in the woods
• Evacuations
• Lesson Learned
• Large Brush Fires/Urban Areas
• What can be done to mitigate future losses
• Response time is key to fighting fires
• Command Centers
• Coordination and positioning of Fire Fighters
• Protecting key infrastructure
• Control burns/Fire Breaks
• Water Bombarding