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Almost half of the Northern part of Saskatchewan is covered by boreal forest ecosystems. Forests are a central part of its economy and landscape for many Saskatchewan communities. The wealth of forest resources provides some of the greatest potential for growth in Saskatchewan North East region. In spite of recent news about forest fires and mill shutdowns, Saskatchewan forests will play an increasingly important role in the province’s economy in a long term. With its potential for sustainable growth of the forest sector, Saskatchewan is in a very competitive position among other Canadian provinces.
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| Reports from Energy and Resources: Source |
| COMMON NAME |
BOTANICAL NAME |
SYMBOL |
VOLUME of FOREST GROWING STOCK BY SPECIES % |
| SOFTWOOD |
CONIFEROUS |
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55 |
| White Spruce |
Picea glauca
Moench Voss |
wS |
13.17 |
| Black Spruce |
Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. |
bS |
19.20 |
| Jackpine |
Pinus banksiana Lamb. |
jP |
19.51 |
| Lodgepole Pine |
Pinus contorta var. latifolia Englem. |
lP |
0.12 |
| Balsam Fir |
Abies laricina (Du Roi) K Koch |
tL |
0.84 |
| HARDWOOD |
ANGIOSPERMS |
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45 |
| Trembling Aspen (White Poplar) |
Populus tremuloides Michx |
tA |
36.78 |
| Black (Balsam) Poplar |
Populus balsamifera L. |
bPo |
4.72 |
| White Birch |
Betula papyrifera Marsh. |
wB |
3.53 |
| Green (Red) Ask |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica var. lanceolata (Borkh.) Sarg. |
gA |
0.01 |
| Manitoba Maple |
Acer negundo var. interius (Britt.) Sarg. |
mM |
0.11 |
| White Elm |
Ulmus Americana L. |
wE |
0.06 |
| Specious |
% |
| White Poplar (Trembling Aspen) |
50% |
| Black (Balsam) Poplar |
10% |
| White Birch |
5% |
| Specious |
% |
| White Spruce |
15% |
| Black spruce |
10% |
| Balsam Fir |
5% |
| Jackpine |
3% |
| Tamarack |
2% |
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The Major Operational Timber Processing Plants:
Reports from Energy and Resources: (Source)
News Development of the Region’s Forest Industry:
C&C Wood Products:
Article 1
Article 2
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Saskatchewan has 33.9 million hectares of provincial forest (52% of the province is forest).
12.7 million hectares is commercial forest (37% of provincial forest - dark green area).
Commercial forest boundary will vary depending on markets and processing facilities.
Saskatchewan's forest sector has contributed over $1 billion a year to the provincial economy.
The Saskatchewan forest industry includes approximately 300 firms, employing as many as 5,000 people during normal market periods. Saskatchewan also has approximately 100 firms involved in secondary wood products manufacturing.
Saskatchewan's forest industry has 4 primary forestry sectors:
softwood - pulp - plywood - engineered wood products
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| TABLE 3: Current Large Operation Timber Processing Plants Relying on Provincial Forests (Apr 2006) |
| Mill Type |
Ownership |
Location |
Production Capacity |
Products |
Oriented Strand Board
(OSB) |
Weyerhaeuser |
Hudson Bay |
520 million square feet on 3/4" basis
(annual rated basis) |
OSB panels on web stock.
Capability to produce products ranging from 3'x6' to 6'x24' in sixe.
Capability to also produce tongue and groove sanded flooring |
| Plywood |
Weyerhaeuser |
Hudson Bay |
110 million square feet on 3/8" basis (annual rated capacity) |
Softwood Plywood.
Capability to produce 4'x8' panels ranging in thickness from 3/8" to 1 1/8" |
| Sawmill |
Weyerhaeuser |
Carrot River |
80 million board feet
(annual rated capacity) |
SPF studs in 2"x4" and 2"x6", 8-foot lengths |
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