Q.3 (1) Differentiate between : Lumbering in Equatorial Forests and Temperate forests
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| Point | Equatorial forests | Temperate forests |
|---|---|---|
| Type of trees | Hardwood trees such as mahogany, rosewood, ebony and teak. | Softwood coniferous trees such as pine, fir, spruce and cedar. |
| Nature of forest | Dense forests with many species mixed together; pure stands of one species are rare. | Pure stands of a few species over large areas. |
| Ease of cutting and transport | Wood is heavy and hard; dense undergrowth, heat, humidity and poor transport make lumbering difficult. | Wood is light and soft; snow in winter and rivers help to drag and float logs, so lumbering is easier and mechanised. |
| Development | Less developed and largely unorganised. | Highly developed commercial activity. |
| Uses | Furniture, ship building, decorative work. | Paper and pulp, newsprint, matchsticks, plywood, construction timber. |
| Examples | Amazon basin, Congo basin, South-East Asia. | Canada, Scandinavia, Russia (taiga), northern USA. |
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