{"id":4463,"date":"2025-08-15T12:30:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planetair.ca\/?p=4463"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:30:55","slug":"forest-carbon-balance-key-issue-for-climate-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetair.ca\/en\/forest-carbon-balance-key-issue-for-climate-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest carbon balance in Quebec and Canada: a key issue for climate transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128106967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128106967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">For decades, forests have been seen as the &#8220;green lungs&#8221; of the planet. But in today\u2019s context of climate upheaval, a pressing question arises: Are our forests still acting as carbon sinks? In Quebec and across Canada, the forest carbon balance reveals a more complex \u2014 and more concerning \u2014 reality than we often imagine, and that represents a key issue for climate transition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Carbon sinks or carbon sources?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canada is home to nearly 9% of the world\u2019s forests. These vast ecosystems have traditionally absorbed more carbon than they emitted. But this role is weakening. Public data now suggests that Canadian forests emit more greenhouse gases than they sequester, due to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"89\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increasingly frequent and intense wildfires,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"89\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">widespread industrial logging,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"89\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the gradual degradation of forest soils and ecosystems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The trend is similar in Quebec. In the boreal forest, clear-cutting causes significant carbon losses from both soil and vegetation. Such disturbances can temporarily turn forested areas into net emitters, undermining their place in provincial climate strategies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Thinking in life cycles<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the key challenges is how we account for forest carbon. The regrowth of trees after logging does not automatically equate to climate neutrality. The reality of the forest carbon life cycle is more nuanced:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"86\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a large portion of carbon is released quickly after felling (via transport, processing, or combustion);<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"86\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">only a small share remains stored in long-lived wood products;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"86\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">and some wood waste, once landfilled, can generate methane, a far more potent greenhouse gas than CO\u2082.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This highlights the importance of adopting a comprehensive life-cycle approach when evaluating the true climate impact of forest management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Wildfires: a game changer<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The year 2023 was a tipping point. Wildfires released over 600 million tonnes of CO\u2082 in Canada \u2014 an all-time record. While officially classified as natural disturbances, these fires have a profound impact on the forest carbon balance. They also reflect a growing vulnerability of forest ecosystems to droughts, pests and diseases, all intensified by climate change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forest management must evolve accordingly \u2014 shifting away from short-term production goals towards long-term ecological resilience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Moving toward continuous carbon improvement in forestry<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is not about choosing between conservation and development. It\u2019s about reconciling economy and climate action. Several well-established solutions already exist:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reducing clear-cutting, in favour of selective logging methods that protect soils and biodiversity;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Extending the lifespan of wood products, through renovation, reuse, or sustainable construction;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reforesting with diverse and climate-resilient species, capable of capturing carbon over the long term;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Monitoring carbon flows with public tools and models to assess various forest management scenarios.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These approaches contribute to a broader framework of continuous carbon improvement, aligned with Canada\u2019s climate commitments and the long-term health of its forests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A strategic opportunity for Quebec<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With more than 750,000 km\u00b2 of forests, Quebec holds an extraordinary natural asset. If managed wisely, this territory could become a strategic lever for decarbonization and create tangible benefits for local communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Achieving this vision requires:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"88\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">informed political choices,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"88\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">greater transparency in forest carbon accounting,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"88\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:153,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a recognition of the role that businesses, municipalities and institutions can play in carbon offsetting and ecosystem restoration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In conclusion<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">: the carbon forest balance represents a key issue for climate transition<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forests are living systems, powerful yet vulnerable, whose climate role depends heavily on human decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Redefining our relationship with forests means investing in sustainable, resilient and equitable carbon sinks \u2014 and embracing a culture of coherence, accountability, and collective intelligence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/planetair.ca\/en\/news\/\">To read other climate related news by Planetair, click here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sources:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-567,&quot;335559737&quot;:-432,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snapquebec.org\/reel-bilan-carbone-secteur-forestier-quebecois\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SNAP Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 The real carbon balance of Quebec\u2019s forest sector<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vgq.qc.ca\/Fichiers\/Publications\/rapport-cdd\/213\/VGQ_CDD_avril2025_ch3_web.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Qu\u00e9bec Auditor General \u2013 State of forests and climate governance (2025)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.gc.ca\/collections\/collection_2025\/rncan-nrcan\/Fo4-235-2024-eng.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Forest Service \u2013 Science Policy Note (2024)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For decades, forests have been seen as the &#8220;green lungs&#8221; of the planet. But in today\u2019s context of climate upheaval, a pressing question arises: Are our forests still acting as carbon sinks? 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