Canadian boreal forest

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf boreal forest
gptkbp:covers approximately 60% of Canada's forested area
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian boreal forest
gptkbp:includes tamarack
black spruce
aspen
white spruce
jack pine
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy cold climate
high precipitation
long winters
short summers
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Indigenous cultures
traditional ecological knowledge
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:lynx
diverse wildlife
moose
wolves
caribou
bears
numerous bird species
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy human activities
natural disturbances
gptkbp:isManagedBy various governmental agencies
gptkbp:isPartOf climate regulation
global carbon cycle
North_American_boreal_forest_region
gptkbp:isProtectedBy national parks
conservation areas
gptkbp:isStudiedIn climate research
forest management practices
ecological restoration
biodiversity_research
gptkbp:isSubjectTo forest fires
disease outbreaks
insect infestations
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy climate change
deforestation
mining activities
oil extraction
gptkbp:isUsedFor fishing
recreation
tourism
hunting
gptkbp:isValuedFor cultural significance
timber production
recreational opportunities
non-timber forest products
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:providesServices carbon storage
water filtration
biodiversity habitat