(i) Explain three factors which favour the development of softwood forests in both Kenya and Canada. (ii) State two major differences between the mode...

(i) Explain three factors which favour the development of softwood forests in both Kenya and Canada.
(ii) State two major differences between the mode of exploitation of forests in Kenya and Canada.

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i) Factors which favour development of softwood.
-Both Kenya and Canada experience cool climate which favour growth of softwood (coniferous trees.)
-Certain portions in both Kenya and Canada both have rugged relief which discourages other forms of land use.
-Both Kenya (especially in highland areas) and Canada receive heavy rainfall
which favour growth of softwoods.
ii) Differences of mode of exploitation of forests.
(a) In Kenya the workers are transported daily to logging site WHITE in
Canada logging camps where workers stay are set up. (Mark as a block)
(b) Transportation of logs in Kenya is by road WHILE in Canada it is mainly by rivers in which logs are floated

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steve williams answered the question on November 17, 2017 at 12:54

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