1. Searching of the forest for the species by the lumbermen. 2. Species identified in the forest are then felled either manually or mechanically. 3. Platforms of about 3-4m above the ground are built around the trees with buttress roots. 4. The branches of the felled trees are cut off while the trunks are cut …
1. Availability of market for the lumbering products. 2. Presence of dense tropical rainforest which serves as sources for valuable timber. 3. Availability of economic trees. 4. Favourable Climate of the area. 5. High demand for the products.
Lumbering is a well-known economic activity in the forest regions of Nigeria and Congo. Areas of Lumbering Nigeria — Delta, Ondo, Rivers, Edo, Ogun, Cross River State etc The lumbering species found in Nigeria are Mahogany Sapele, Obeche Iroko, Ebony etc. Congo — The province of Equafeur and fun. The Species found here are Mahogany, …
The dominant vegetation here is the Savanna. Other vegetation belts in Africa are: Desert vegetation. Tropical rainforest Montane vegetation Temperate grassland Mediterranean vegetation.
Ocean Currents. Cloud Cover and Slope. Planetary Winds and Pressure belts. Altitude and Latitude of the Place.
Africa has the following type of climate: 1. Equatorial Hot Climate – This is seen in Zaire Basin of central Africa and in the Coast of West Africa apart from Ghana. 2. Hot Desert Climate – This is seen in the Sahara desert. This region has very high temperature due to the cold current. 3. …