Description

This resource outlines the practice of prescribed burning conducted by the city of Toronto and its local foresty. It outlines what the practice of Prescribed Burning is, the impacts on the environment and how the city chooses and conducts Prescribed Burning towards certain areas of the city.

In addition to outlining the practice, it includes reports of the city's prescribed burns from 2012- 2015.

The source also provides a variety of photos of percribed burning, as well as maps of High Park and South Humber park which outlines where burning occurs.

This resource has been to chosen for students to use in conducting their inquiry into climate change and local forestry.