Generally, our forests have been robust and resilient enough to recover from our mistakes. To keep our forests robust and resilient and to meet the challenge of competing demands, Canada must carefully examine all options, including plantations for timber. Forging Partnerships The CFS and its public and private sector partners have shared resources and expertise from the beginning. Sterner remembers working with the city forester in Fredericton, New Brunswick, to control the spread of Dutch elm disease in the city. Early detection and the removal of infected branches and debris brought good results for the foresters and the community.
Multidisciplinary research supported by a number of partners is now the norm.
Collaboration is necessary to find solutions to the complex problems surrounding forests, says Safranyik. Initially a lot of our studies involved only one or two scientists. Through time, we have moved to projects with team research. To understand the whys and hows we need to have experts in fields such as pathology, physiology and entomology. We must work with people who can bring the right expertise to the issue.