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Foresters

1968 13 min
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This short documentary looks at how modern technology affects the forestry industry and the role of the forester in ensuring the sustainability of this great natural resource. It was in the '60s that people started to realize that the forests did not provide an endless supply of wood, and thanks to recent developments in the science of forestry, people are learning how to manage the resources more effectively.

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This short documentary looks at how modern technology affects the forestry industry and the role of the forester in ensuring the sustainability of this great natural resource. It was in the '60s that people started to realize that the forests did not provide an endless supply of wood, and thanks to recent developments in the science of forestry, people are learning how to manage the resources more effectively.

Forestry Environment and Conservation All subjects
  • director
    Werner Aellen
  • producer
    Werner Aellen
  • script
    Munroe Scott
  • commentary
    Stanley Jackson
  • photography
    Dennis Miller
    Ken Campbell
    Michel Thomas-d'Hoste
  • sound
    Alfred Wade
    Michel Hazel
  • editing
    Jacques Bensimon
  • sound editing
    Norman Bigras
    Victor Merrill
    F. Whitman Trecartin
  • music
    Donald Douglas
    Stanley Jackson
    Art Phillips
    Donna Louthood

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Education

Ages 12 to 17
School subjects
Geography - Environmental Issues Geography - Natural Resources Science - Earth Science and Geology Science - Environmental Science Technology Education - Environment and Technology
Brainstorm students' knowledge about forest management. Discuss the importance of a sustainable forest. As a class discussion, ask students to think about the future of forestry, as it is addressed in the film. For a more up-to-date perspective on this topic, refer to this website. Have we followed through on our commitment to better manage and sustain our forests?
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