Logs are taken to a saw mill to be cut into lumber for construction. Logs can also be taken to a pulp mill where they are turned into pulp. The pulp is used to make paper products such as cardboard, tissues, and writing paper.
Forests are a renewable resource.
The harvested areas can be replanted with trees which can be harvested again in the future. Land that has been harvested can have soil erosion if steps are not taken to prevent it. Foresters plan logging activities to prevent loss of soil and water. They want the land to grow more trees as soon as possible. Funding was provided in part by the Canada-Alberta Soil Conservation Initiative.