%0 Article %T Historical considerations and evolution of the forest policies for small woodlot owners of Quebec. %A Gendreau, Claude %D 1986 %J Silva Fennica %V 20 %N 4 %R doi:10.14214/sf.a27749 %U https://silvafennica.fi/article/5293 %X

In order to understand the present forest policies for the small woodlot of Quebec, it is essential to understand the history of settlement of Quebec. Following this brief description, the author introduces the various forest policies (programs) which have been initiated in Quebec by various levels of governments in order to deal with the management of these lands.