(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name:
(i) the rain-forest belt
(ii) one area of montane vegetation
(iii) two towns important for lumbering within the forest belt.
(b) Describe any four factors which have favoured the production of timber in Nigeria
(c) Outline any four problems facing the lumbering industry in Nigeria
(i) the rain-forest belt
(ii) one area of montane vegetation
(iii) two towns important for lumbering within the forest belt.
(b) Describe any four factors which have favoured the production of timber in Nigeria
(c) Outline any four problems facing the lumbering industry in Nigeria
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(b) Four factors which have favoured the production of timber in Nigeria include:
(i) Heavy rainfall well distributed throughout the year
(ii) Uniformly high temperatures
(iii) Presence of economic species e.g Iroko, Obeche, etc
(iv) High demand for tropical hardwood
(c) Four problems facing lumbering industry in Nigeria are:
(i) Poor road condition during rainy season
(ii) Depletion of economic trees
(iii) Low level of technology
(iv) Species are not in pure stands
(b) Four factors which have favoured the production of timber in Nigeria include:
(i) Heavy rainfall well distributed throughout the year
(ii) Uniformly high temperatures
(iii) Presence of economic species e.g Iroko, Obeche, etc
(iv) High demand for tropical hardwood
(c) Four problems facing lumbering industry in Nigeria are:
(i) Poor road condition during rainy season
(ii) Depletion of economic trees
(iii) Low level of technology
(iv) Species are not in pure stands