Yeah agreed, I worded that poorly, there’s always multiple causes. Both logging and fire suppression are significant causes too.
It is worth noting, though:
- That paper cuts off at 2017. Things have gotten even worse recently: the previous high (on record) for hectares burned by wildfires in Canada was 7.1 million, this year we’re already at 16.5 million, and still growing quickly: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/simply-science/canadas-r...