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.

Answer 2

	Lumbering in Equatorial Forests	Lumbering in Temperate Forests
1.	Lumbering in equatorial forests is carried out on a limited basis.	Lumbering in temperate forests is carried out on a (large-scale) commercial basis.
2.	Lumbering in the equatorial forest region is carried out with the help of traditional techniques of lumbering.	Lumbering in the temperate forest region is carried out with the help of modern techniques of lumbering.
3.	Hot, humid, and unhealthy climatic conditions, inaccessible dense forest regions, high risk of insects and reptiles in the forests, etc., are some of the adverse factors leading to limited lumbering in equatorial forests.	Pleasant climatic conditions, accessible scattered forest regions, low risk of insects, reptiles in the forests, etc., are some of the favourable factors leading to large-scale lumbering in temperate forests.
4.	Most of the trees in the equatorial forest region are tall, and they are hardwood. Hardwood is comparatively less in demand. As a result, lumbering in the equatorial forest region is not well developed.	Most of the trees in the temperate forest region are of comparatively less height, and they have softwood. Softwood is comparatively high in demand. As a result, lumbering in the temperate forest region is well developed.