Question

What is coniferous forest good for lumbering activity?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Define coniferous forest
• Characteristics of coniferous forest

Solution:

• Coniferous forest is a type of evergreen forest that bears cones. Trees like pine, fir, spruce, hemlock, douglas, red cedar around in these forests.

Characteristics:

• Coniferous forest has soft wood which makes it easy to harvest and extract them. Coniferous forest also has low undergrowth thus making it easy to navigate through for lumbering.
• Coniferous trees are mostly found in around 80% of pure stands which make easier to identify the species and extract it efficiently and economically.