Utilization of soils of the boreal for forest production

Describes and examines productivity of boreal forest in relation to Canadian locality and soils. Sections include: distribution and composition of the forest, its broad ecological setting, its productivity and yield, factors limiting yield, and threats and opportunities. Paper presented at Symposium IV: Utilization of Northern Soils of 11th International Congress of Soil Science held in Edmonton, Alberta, June 23, 1978.