Question

Why is it difficult to exploit the trees in the equatorial region?

Answer 1

Exploiting trees in the equatorial region is difficult because these areas are covered by dense, tall, hardwood tropical rainforests with a complex multilayered structure (emergent, canopy, understorey and forest floor) that restricts light and movement, while valuable species like mahogany and ebony occur scattered rather than in pure stands; together with heavy, frequent rainfall and very high humidity, building access roads and transporting timber is difficult and costly, so commercial exploitation of the trees is challenging.