WINNIPEG — December 3, 2008 — A vast tract of boreal forest that straddles Manitoba and Ontario has a conservative estimated economic value of between $121 and $130 million a year, according to a study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, released today. Press Release and FAQ’s.
IISD Researchers Stephen Barg and Vivek Voora share research results with reporters showing that the Manitoba-Ontario boreal forest has significant economic value through the services nature provides people. For more downloadable images from the press conference, contact Gord Jones.
Sophia Rabliauskas, spokesperson for Pimachiowin Aki explains that the ISSD report confirms what First Nations, who live on the land, also know – the land has great value for many people. The IISD study will support the bid to have the boreal forest designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, she said.