Ontario Forest Historical Annual Report Data

Each year, forest managers report on the activities they conduct under approved forest management plans. Each annual report includes data for only a single year and a single management unit. We then consolidate this information for all of Ontario’s managed forests (all management units). We make this data available in two ways: 1. __Tabular data__ through statistics (text), visual trends (charts), or open data (CSV files). If you are not familiar with GIS data, these options provide a great way to explore the information. 2. __Spatial (map-based) data__ through this ESRI geodatabase data package. This option is intended for users who need to analyze forestry operations across the province and/or over extended time periods. It consolidates hundreds of individual layers into a smaller number of comprehensive layers. The data package includes the data dictionary (Technical Specification) in PDF format, which contains information about: Forest Harvest (HRV) Establishment Survey (EST/FTG) Forest Regeneration (RGN) Forestry Roads and Water Crossings (RDS/WTX) Site Preparation (SIP) Forestry Tending (TND) * Silviculture Ground Rule Changes (SGR) This data package is updated periodically once all management units publish their annual reports. This means the most recent annual report data for a specific management unit may not yet be included. You can find the latest management unit annual report data on the Forest Management Planning Annual Report page. For additional annual report information—including text, tabular data, and maps—the Forest Information Manual requires the Natural Resources Information Portal (NRIP) as the means to transfer and store the source information.