Question

Compare and contrast the softwood forests in Kenya and Canada under the following sub-headings

1. Maturity
2. Transport of logs
3. Type of forest

Answer 1

1. Maturity
   • Growth of trees in Canada matures slowly due to low temperatures while growth of trees in Kenya matures faster due to high temperatures
2. Transport of logs
   • In Kenya, workers are transported daily to the logging sites while in Canada logging involves setting up a settlement for the workers within a region to be harvested.
   • transportation of logs in Kenya is by tractors and lorries while in Canada are transported by floating them on water (river)
3. Type of forest
   • Softwood forest in Kenya are mainly planted while softwood forest in Canada are natural