The magnificent Boreal forest spans North America and Europe, playing a vital ecological role through carbon regulation and sheltering abundant wildlife. However, the extreme weather and remote locations pose plumbing challenges for human settlement. Meeting household needs while preserving the Boreal requires implementing responsible, sustainable systems tailored to the unique conditions. This guide covers practical … Read more
Boreal forests throughout the world share many of the same species of animals and plants as Northwestern Ontario’s boreal region. flora. On the following pages we will look at the common and not-so-common flora and fauna found elsewhere in Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, Russia, Eurasia and Siberia.
General – dark green, robust, unbranched, 4 – 15 cm tall or more; single-sexed, males have enlarged heads at plant tips, females produce sporophytes; lower portion covered by grey rhizoids. Leaves – 6 – 10 mm long, lance-shaped, sharply pointed; spread at right angles when moist, erect-flattened and rolled when dry; membranous, sheathing base; edges … Read more