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Timbers
What grows where?
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Eg. Alpine forests are abundant with coniferous trees such as pine, cedar and larch which thrive in cooler climates
Eg. European forests have a mix of soft and hardwoods where oak, beech, ash and birch flourish in a temperate climate
Eg. Amazonian forests are home to many tropical hardwoods including mahogany, perhaps the most sought after timber due to its beautiful colour and grain structure
Trees
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Wood is a durable material, which should last a lifetime if well cared for
Our planet is home to over 23,000 different kinds of tree
Forests
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Eg. Alpine forests, European Forests, Amazonian Forests
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Felling
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Modern felling uses a chainsaw or agricultural logging machinery that can fell a tree, de-branch it and cut it into equal length logs automatically.
Timber conversion
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Timber is supplied in two main finishes: rough sawn or
planed which will be covered in the next topic
Traditionally the conversion process was very labour
intensive but is now automated in many parts of the world
Sustainability
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For a long time the rate of use has exceeded trees' rate
of growth and this is still the case in some parts of the world
Demand for more exotic timbers like teak and mahogany
has given rise to a huge illegal logging industry
Forestry Management
If managed properly, forests are a sustainable source
of timber
Well managed forests
offer many benefits: Provide an environment
for leisure activities and Employment