The Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA) is the main document regulating forestry activities on crown lands in Ontario. In addition to outlining the legal requirements for forest management in Ontario, the CFSA empowers four manuals which provide more detailed direction on sustainable forest management. These manuals are listed below. By clicking on the titles, you can learn more about the direction provided by these manuals.
Based upon 1996 census data, 285 communities in Ontario are somewhat forest dependant, while 70 of those are moderate to highly dependant.