Question

Differentiate between

Lumbering in equatorial forests and temperate forests

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Lumbering in equatorial forests	Lumbering in temperate forests
1.	In equatorial forests many species of vegetation are found together in an area.	species of vegetation are found together in an area. In the coniferous forests, only one species of very tall trees is found in an area.
2.	These trees have hardwood.	These trees have softwood.
3.	These forests are dense and hence commercial lumbering cannot be done in these forests.	Lumbering activity is mostly practised in the coniferous regions.