FORESTRY
SOCIAL FORESTRY
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Question
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Taiga forests
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Boreal forests
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West coast forest
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Montane forests
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Mixed forest
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Detailed explanation-1: -(found in Boreal Shield, Boreal Plains, and Boreal Cordillera ecozones): by far the largest forest region; mainly coniferous (softwood) trees of which black spruce is the most common; other important species include white spruce, balsam fir, Jack pine, cedar, and tamarack.
Detailed explanation-2: -One type of coniferous forest, the northern boreal forest, is found in 50° to 60°N latitudes. Another type, temperate coniferous forests, grows in lower latitudes of North America, Europe, and Asia, in the high elevations of mountains.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The woods of coniferous forest are useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing paper and newsprint. Match boxes and packing boxes are also made from softwood. Chir, pine, cedar are the important variety of trees in these forests.