As Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development, I am pleased to present to the Legislative Assembly the five-year report on the state of the forests for the period ending on March 31, 2021. As Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development, I am pleased to present to the Legislative Assembly the five-year report on the state of the forests for the period ending on March 31, 2021. In Manitoba, forests are an integral part of life. Manitobans derive a host of economic, environmental and cultural benefits from this vast resource, in terms of employment, recreation and education. With appropriate — i.e. sustainable — forest management, it is possible to achieve a balance between growth and protection. Working with communities across the province and with local and national organizations, Manitoba continues to protect and enhance urban and natural forests by monitoring and managing invasive insects and diseases, preparing for climate change, and forecasting the effects of climate change on our forests. We do this by encouraging new and existing initiatives to reduce energy costs, including by supporting the young biomass industry, as well as by consulting and recognizing the rights of Indigenous communities across the province. **This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

April 2016 - March 2021 As Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development, I am pleased to present the Five-Year Report on the Status of Forestry to the legislature for the period ending March 31, 2021. Our forests are an important part of life in Manitoba. From employment to recreation to education, this vast resource offers all Manitobans a variety of economic, environmental and cultural benefits. Managing the forests appropriately – managing them sustainably – means finding that balance between growth and protection.

Manitoba forest section boundaries for the 2016-2021 Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry. Manitoba forest section boundaries for the 2016-2021 Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry. This dataset is used within the Insights workbook of Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.

Web map of Manitoba's forest inventory in 2021. This web map is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. Web map of Manitoba's forest inventory in 2021. This web map is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. The web map includes all of the Forest Resource Inventory (FRI) and Forest Land Inventory (FLI) interpreted data that forms Manitoba's 'green zone'.  For Manitoba's northern portion where FRI/FLI data does not exist (white zone), North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) data from 2015 was updated and used.

Manitoba ecozone boundaries for the 2016-2021 Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry. Manitoba ecozone boundaries for the 2016-2021 Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry. This dataset is used within the Insights workbook of Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.

Web map of Manitoba's forest boundaries in 2021. This web map is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. Web map of Manitoba's forest boundaries in 2021. This web map is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.  The forest boundaries included represent forest sections, forest management units, provincial forests and forest management license areas.

Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.  The forest boundaries included represent forest sections, forest management units, provincial forests and forest management license areas.

Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.  The forest boundaries included represent forest sections, forest management units, provincial forests and forest management license areas.

Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.  The forest boundaries included represent forest sections, forest management units, provincial forests and forest management license areas.

Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map. Manitoba's forest boundaries datasets in 2021. This data is used within Manitoba's Five Year Report on the Status of Forestry, 2016 - 2021 story map.  The forest boundaries included represent forest sections, forest management units, provincial forests and forest management license areas.