Ontario Forest Resource Inventory Draft Data 2018-2028

Forest Resource Inventory Term 2 (T2) 2018-2028 provides draft data on tree species composition, height, age, and density for Ontario's forest management units. The Government of Ontario produces this inventory to support legal requirements under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (1994). Draft data for the 2018-2028 period is currently available for consultation and product development.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree species composition and density per forest management unit to inform sustainable harvest planning.
• Model forest age and height distributions to assess carbon sequestration potential and ecosystem health.
• Support land use decisions by providing geospatial data on forest resources required under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act.

Strengths

• Legally mandated inventory under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (1994).
• Provides multi-year coverage for the 2018-2028 planning period.
• Supports provincial, federal, and international environmental reporting requirements.

Limitations

• Data is a draft version; attributes, algorithms, and formats are subject to change.
• Spatial coverage is limited to forest management units within Ontario, Canada.
• Data is released per Forest Management Unit as produced, not as a single complete set.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Legally required inventory updated every 10 years for each forest management unit.

Time Range

2018-2028

Freshness

Updated every 10 years with new forest management plans; last platform update was 2026-03-25.

Geography

Forest Management Units within Ontario, Canada.