Question

Give geographical reasons:

Lumbering is practiced more in coniferous region than in tropical region.

Answer 1

Lumbering activity depends upon the nature of the wood - hard or soft, the density of the forest, the number of species in the forest, transportation facilities, the use of machinery and the market. In coniferous forest regions, trees provide softwood, which is easy to cut and durable. In coniferous forest region, one type of species are found in an extensive area, so lumbering is easy. In coniferous forest regions there is the use of machinery for lumbering and transport facilities are also well-developed. There is a lot of demand for softwood in local and international markets, so commercial lumbering is more developed. On the other hand, in tropical regions, the density of trees is very high, different types of trees grow in close proximity, so lumbering is difficult. In tropical regions, surface movement is difficult, and transport facilities are not developed because of marshy land. In tropical regions, there is no local market since trees provide hardwood, and therefore commercial lumbering is not developed.