From sea to forest

 

Forestry operations began in the 19th century, breaking with a long maritime tradition and announcing an industrialisation that would grow steadily until the 20th century.

 

In just a few decades, dozens of sawmills went into operation as thousands of workers poured into the region. Clearing the forests drastically changed the countryside and encouraged the establishment of villages. From this point on, forestry and agriculture would drive the economy, including that of some aboriginal communities that were increasingly adopting a sedentary lifestyle.