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Primary Economic Activities — Geography STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsGeographyPrimary Economic Activities8 Marks
Question
Observe the given map in fig. and answer the following questions.Image
(i) Which countries in the monsoon region practice lumbering on large scale.
(ii) In which part of Australia is lumbering carried on?
(iii) Why do you think lumbering is not carried out in the Northern part of Africa?
(iv) Write a note on relationship between latitudes and lumbering.
(v) Why lumbering is not developed on commercial level in Equatorial region?
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Answer

(i) India, Myanmar, Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam and Philippines.
(ii) In south western and south eastern part of Australia lumbering is carried on.
(iii) Lumbering is not carried in Northern part of Africa because it is covered by Sahara Desert.

(iv) Lumbering is practiced in the areas where forest grows.

  • Different types of forest need different rainfall and temperature conditions for growth of trees.
  • The temperature and rainfall are related to latitude.
  • Monsoon forests grow in areas of moderate temperature and rainfall; thus, they grow in 30°N to 40°N latitude.
  • Coniferous forests grow in cool climate so they grow in 50°N to 70°N latitude

(v) Commercial lumbering is not developed in Equatorial region due to following reasons.

  • In Equatorial region there dense and mixed forest growth. Land is covered with marshes.
  • The trees provide hardwood which is hard to cut and heavy to carry.
  • Due to hardwood it has less demand in the world market.
  • Hot and humid climate of this region is not suitable for labour.
  • Transport facilities are not well developed.
  • Traditional methods of lumbering are used.

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