7 COMPARISONS OF SOFTWOOD FORESTS IN KENYA AND CANADA
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...