Question

Which of the following statements about environmental issues in Canada is correct?

The mining industry has little effect on deforestation in Canada.


Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow.


Canada will always have plenty of timber because it is a renewable resource.


The boreal forest of Canada is large enough that clear-cutting will have little effect on wildlife.

Answer 1

"Canadian timber is often harvested faster than replacement trees can grow."

Explanation: Logging (especially clear-cutting and old-growth harvest) in some regions outpaces natural regeneration, causing habitat loss and long recovery times. The other statements are false: mining and associated roads do contribute to deforestation and habitat damage; being renewable doesn't guarantee unlimited supply if overharvested or affected by pests, fire, and climate change; and the vast boreal forest is still vulnerable—large-scale clear-cutting fragments habitat and harms wildlife.