Virtual Museum of Canada
Jardin botanique de Montréal 
Centre for Forest Research

Trees and Mankind


Mankind has had and will continue to have a major impact on trees and forest ecosystems. Known or unknown, often detrimental, sometimes catastrophic or beneficial: here are some aspects of the complex relationships between Man and trees.

Yesterday's Earth

Yesterday's Earth

Man's influence on forest goes back a long way. To learn from our mistakes, we must study our past relations... More

Tomorrow's Earth

Tomorrow's Earth

How do scientists and forest workers envision our future? Is it dark and gloomy, or can we still hope it green? More

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Photomontage of a quickset hedge protecting a cultivated land, and of Sahel farmers