Human Activity and the Environment: Agriculture in Canada

This publication from Statistics Canada presents Canadian Agriculture from the perspective of ecosystem goods and services. It shows agricultural ecosystems supported the production of more than 134 million tons of farm output in 2012, valued at $54.2 billion. Other highlights: natural and semi-natural areas on farms supply many ecosystem services including habitat provision, water regulation and scenery; in 2011, woodlands and wetlands accounted for 8% of farm area, and natural pasture accounted for a further 23%; and 3,272 farms in Canada reported owning honeybees not only for honey production but also to improve pollination.

Date:
2014
Publisher:
Statistics Canada
Author(s):
Statistics Canada
Details:
Publication, 66pages
Language:
English
Topic:
Agriculture, Ecosystems