GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

   Availability of markets. The higher the demand for trees and their by- products, the more prosperous lumbering becomes The composition of the trees, that is, whether the trees are found in pure stands (trees of the same species found in one area The depletion of forest resources can also affect the exploitation of forests because if there are no accompanying reforestation Aforestation programs; there will be no trees to cut The location of the forests The size of the trees. This determines whether the trees are easy to cut and transport to either saw milling plants or ports of exports RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS    3 TYPES OF WEATHERING AND THEIR PROCESSES    6 LANDFORMS OF HIGHLANDS GLACIATION CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA ...

  Offering licenses to lumbering companies and individuals to reduce deforestation. Evicting encroachers on forested land e.g. the Bakiga and Balaalo migrants in Kibaale forest reserve were evicted by government. Formation of a ministry to supervise forests and other aspects of the environment i.e. Ministry of Lands, water & Environment. Setting up Non Governmental Organisations to control environmental mismanagement e.g. National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Training and equipping forest managers with modern skills on how to look after forests. Establishment of forest reserves where lumbering is prohibited e.g. Kibaale forestry reserve. Encouraging re-afforestation and afforestation programs e.g. cut one tree and plant two trees. Educating the masses about the dangers of deforestation. Practicing agro-forestry to ensure extensive tree growth by the farmers too. Encouraging the use of alternative sources of power e.g. solar energy to reduce forest destruction for w...

  Similarities of softwood forests in Kenya and Canada Softwood forests in both countries experience the problems of pests and diseases, fires, soil erosion , and overexploitation. Softwood forest products are similar e.g. sawn timber, wood pulp, paper, poles, etc. Softwood forests in both countries grow in places with heavy rainfall , cool temperatures, heavy rainfall, and rugged terrain. Forest products earn foreign exchange in both countries. Tree species are similar e.g. there is pine in both countries. Differences Species of trees differ e.g. in Kenya there is Kenya cedar and podo while in Canada there is Douglas fir and white pine Canada’s softwoods are mainly natural while Kenya’s are mostly planted. Kenya’s softwood forests are found in highlands while Canada’s are found in lowlands due to cool temperatures . Canada’s softwood forests cover large tracts of land than Kenya’s. In Kenya, softwood forests are propagated by afforestation while in Canada it’s by leaving some tre...