Engaging Private Forest Owners Through the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program in Ontario, Canada Julie Kheidr

Canadian Forestry in Numbers

Ontario Forestry in Numbers

Ontario Forestry in Numbers

Ontario Forestry in Numbers 13% contribution to national timber markets

Ontario Forestry in Numbers 20-30% of forests managed for non-timber purposes 73% of forests are actively managed More than 50% of forest owners have inherited their land

Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program Created in 1940 to combat clear cuts for agriculture tax benefits Easy to meet requirements 75% property tax deductions 10 year management strategies $5 Million Provincial Investment

Program Short Comings Forest Owner Concerns

Opinon Polls ‘What is the most important policy tool that could help private forest owners?’

The Outlook Subsidize forester access Offer education programs to the public Increase public awareness about program Duplicate and add name

The Outlook Subsidize forester access Offer education programs to the public Increase public awareness about program Duplicate and add name Julie Kheidr Juliek@uef.fi