Environmental Challenges of Taiga Biome

Humans have a very large impact on the taiga. By cutting down forests, animals habitats are

destroyed leaving them exposed to the elements. Mining not only pollutes the soil, but also fill

streams with waste harming fish.

Scientists believe that one of the best ways to reserve the Taiga is to protect what is left of the

biome. In Canada, 50% of the taiga biome has been allowed for deforestation. Only 8% of the

Canadian taiga is under protection. By increasing the amount of land under protection and

limiting the land that can be ruined, we can increase the amount of saved habitats.