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Compare and contrast softwood forestry in Canada and Kenya

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  1. Comparisons
    • Soft wood forests in both countries experience the problems of pests and diseases, fires, soil erosion and overexploitation.
    • Softwood forest products are similar e.g. sawn timber, wood pulp, paper, poles, etc.
    • Softwood forests in both countries grow in places with heavy rainfall, cool temperatures, heavy rainfall and rugged terrain.
    • Forest products earn foreign exchange in both countries.
    • Tree species are similar e.g. there is pine in both countries.
  2. Contrast
    • Species of trees differ e.g. in Kenya there is Kenya cedar and podo while in Canada there is Douglas fir and white pine.
    • Canada’s soft woods are mainly natural while Kenya’s are mostly planted.
    • Kenya’s softwood forests are found in highlands while Canada’s are found in lowlands due to cool temperatures.
    • Canada’s softwood forests cover large tracts of land than Kenya’s.
    • In Kenya softwood forests are propagated by afforestation while in Canada it’s by leaving some trees uncut so that they produce seeds to be dispersed naturally.
    • Canada’s softwood forests take longer to mature than Kenya’s due to severe winter temperatures.
    • Kenya’s softwood forests are planted in rows and easily exploitable unlike Canada’s which grow naturally and haphazardly
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